All Analysis – Page 91
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Indonesian Aerospace powers up turboprop ambitions
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) is determined to build a name for itself in the turboprop market, through development of a new commuter aircraft called the N219 and a commercial variant of the CN235 tactical transport.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Oneworld gets fresh lift from LATAM joint ventures
LATAM Airlines Group's joint ventures with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG will solidify the alliance's leading position on routes between North and South America, and boost Oneworld's competitive edge against SkyTeam on flights between Europe and South America.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Will lessor consolidation continue in 2016?
There has been a spate of mergers and acquisitions among aircraft lessors, with cash-rich Asian business entities entering a sector increasingly viewed favourably by yield-hungry long-term investors.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing takes single-aisle output lead – for now
Boeing's 737 stole the single-aisle output crown from Airbus last year after a hiatus of more than a decade. But it is likely to be a briefly held lead, with the European manufacturer moving back ahead as it ramps up output this year.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: To cut carbon, pack in the pax
Airlines that have been the most vocal about the positive steps they have taken to reduce their carbon footprints were ranked among the least fuel-efficient transatlantic carriers in a recent study carried out by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: The fantasy of ASEAN open skies
ASEAN is some distance away from achieving a truly single aviation market, with three member states yet to fully ratify multi-lateral air service agreements by the 2015 year-end deadline.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Will China give lessors a Bohai boost?
In November 2015, delegates gathering at the aircraft leasing conferences in Hong Kong were pondering a new phenomenon: the "Bohai boost".
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Europe gears up for intensive Clean Sky push
As preparations continue for the second phase of Europe’s Clean Sky technology development initiative, the first phase has reached its “most intensive” period – in terms of what has been achieved and what is about to be demonstrated.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Can airlines position for long-term profits?
When IATA further raised its industry outlook for 2015 and forecast another likely improvement in profits for this year, it left the industry with an unusual but welcome problem. How do airlines enjoy their new found profits without attracting the kind of attention that could undermine their ability to sustain ...
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing Defense needs some wins as its portfolio wanes
Boeing Defense’s year-end delivery numbers for 2015 underscore its need to capture new business as its commercial brethren experience record production levels.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: The evolution of Mubadala's MRO strategy
Mubadala's bid to become a major global maintenance player began with a gradual acquisition of Swiss MRO specialist SR Technics from 2006. In 2007, the Abu Dhabi investment fund purchased Gulf Aircraft Maintenance, subsequently rebranded as Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies. But the absence of a parent fleet for these service ...
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: New Spirit chief refuels Frontier merger rumours
The surprise departure of ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines chief executive Ben Baldanza follows a year that saw the airline's stock lose its shine, as investors began to worry that Spirit's once-revered moat was rapidly being encroached upon by its rivals.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Our 2015 forecasts revisited – spot-on or way, way off?
Forecasting is a rough game, but here at Flight we're always up for a challenge – or are we just too foolish to know when to quit? Our 2015 calls, in retrospect
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Will airline profits streak continue in 2016?
Given historical experience, the airline industry can rarely enter a year fully confident of ending it with a strong collective profit, but there are relatively robust reasons for hope that carriers might stretch their profits run to a new peak in 2016.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: First cross-border bridge opens at Tijuana airport
The first cross-border airport bridge between Mexico and the USA has opened at Tijuana International airport, sparking what officials hope will be a surge in traffic.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why there was more to the HS Trident than just a lot of noise
Thirty years ago, environmental legislation banished the Hawker Siddeley Trident from Europe’s skies. But the little tri-jet had more to offer than just a loud din.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Fuel savings and strong demand to drive 2016 profits
A heady mix of lower fuel costs, economic growth and strong passenger demand, combined with greater exchange rate stability, is set to drive more record profits for airlines next year.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Business leaders dismayed at UK runway delay
Business and airline leaders have outlined their dismay at further delays to the UK government's decision on where to build future runway capacity for London.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: How accident investigation is evolving
After a century of activity, the work performed by the AAIB’s specialists is changing – with new technologies playing a part
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Industry gives EU aviation strategy qualified backing
Europe’s airline and airports are broadly in agreement that the European Commission’s newly published new aviation strategy is a welcome development for the industry.