All Analysis articles – Page 2
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AnalysisHow last C-2 Greyhound squadron stepped up to support US Navy aircraft carriers
The US Navy’s last unit to operate the veteran C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft has been busier than ever in 2024, due to operating restrictions placed on the replacement Bell-Boeing CV-22B tiltrotor.
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AnalysisHas business aviation demand reached a new normal in the USA?
Business aviation enjoyed a post-pandemic spike in the USA – but what are the longer-term prospects for the sector ahead of its biggest annual event, and a presidential election two weeks later?
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AnalysisAre business jet developers ready to launch the next big thing?
Most business aircraft manufacturers have revealed their hands in terms of new product development ahead of this year’s NBAA convention. But will there be any surprise launches?
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AnalysisLeonardo’s C-27J Spartan battles on, 25 years after first flight
Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan programme has reached the 25th anniversary of the type’s first flight.
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AnalysisEmbraer Commercial looks to future after Boeing ‘divorce’ settlement
Embraer’s $150 million divorce settlement from Boeing – announced on 16 September after more than four years of legal wrangling – marks the end of one the most remarkable betrothals in recent aerospace history.
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AnalysisCould OXCCU’s perfect chemistry help to fuel aviation sector’s transformation?
Former Oxford University academics claim to have come up with a simple way of creating sustainable aviation fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and are beginning to industrialise their technology.
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AnalysisHow CHC keeps coming to the rescue for Australia’s military
Rotorcraft operator CHC has delivered vital support services for the Australian Defence Force’s aircraft operations over 35 years. Now it is pitching to extend that relationship.
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AnalysisHow Nordic nations are tackling aviation sustainability challenges
The transport ministers of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland have agreed to collaborate on initiatives to speed their introduction of low- and no-emissions flight technologies.
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AnalysisNew Zealand aviation’s two-speed climate of change
New Zealand’s airports have long been decarbonising and partnering with airlines, energy, and aerospace companies in readiness for low- or no-emission aircraft.
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AnalysisBoeing faces potentially crippling strike as negotiations go ‘down to the wire’
Boeing’s 33,000 machinists seem increasingly likely to strike as soon as next Friday, a move that could bring the manufacturer’s operations in the Puget Sound region to a grinding halt.
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AnalysisHawaiian Airlines makes ‘multiple bets’ to address its climate conundrum
Atop the challenges which face every airline every day, Hawaiian Airlines is acutely aware that climate change threatens to damage or even destroy key aviation, tourism and community infrastructure across the islands, and by extension big sections of the tourist economy
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AnalysisLufthansa Technik takes 80% stake in ETP Thermal Dynamics
Lufthansa Technik has taken an 80% stake in ETP Thermal Dynamics, a US-based company that specializes in MRO services for heat exchangers, oil and fuel coolers.
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AnalysisBoeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.
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AnalysisOnes to watch in our review of the Top 100 aerospace companies
We highlight seven companies which stood out in our analysis of the aerospace industry’s largest players
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AnalysisWe try out Pipistrel’s Velis Electro as developer targets pilot training sector
We put Pipistrel’s unique Velis Electro through its paces, to assess its potential as a training aircraft and learn whether range anxiety driven by its limited battery life could hinder operations.
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AnalysisFast-growing Skyborne Airline Academy gets ready to soar higher
With several airline contracts – including for British Airways’ reborn Speedbird programme – and sites on both sides of the Atlantic, Skyborne has quickly become a major provider of ab initio pilot training.
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AnalysisAffinity boss looks to build on UK military training pedigree
Affinity Flying Training Services is looking to extend its support for military aircrew instruction in the UK and for potential international customers.
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AnalysisBack to engineering: why incoming Boeing CEO Ortberg is reason for optimism
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
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AnalysisFarnborough air show Order Tracker 2024
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
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AnalysisScrapped aircraft go around again in the circular economy
Increasingly, aircraft recyclers are diversifying from parts harvesters to sustainability partners as aviation embraces the circular economy.