All Analysis articles – Page 64
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Maturing CFM56s widen opportunities for MROs
Production of CFM International engines may be shifting to the new Leap generation, but maintenance of the latest CFM56 variants will be a growing activity for years to come.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How 'psychological warfare' drove AJ Walter's expansion
When UK parts specialist AJ Walter acquired the component shop of defunct Canadian maintenance provider Aveos in 2012, the deal was "not purely about economics", stresses the company's president Christopher Whiteside. "It was about strategy."
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ANALYSIS: How 737 Max is transforming pilot training
A new era in Boeing's more than 50-year history with the 737 began on 16 May, when the company delivered the first Max-series example of the ubiquitous twinjet to Malindo Air. Part of the Lion Air group, the Malaysian mainline carrier swiftly followed this milestone by placing its lead 737 ...
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ANALYSIS: The A380's rollercoaster ride in 10 years of service
Since the Airbus A380 made its world debut with Singapore Airlines a decade ago, the double-decker has gone on to establish itself as the flagship of the fleet at every one of its 13 operators. Airbus has delivered some 215 aircraft and is rightly proud of the game-changing passenger experience ...
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ANALYSIS: Moment of truth nears for A380 investors
Investors in closed-end Airbus A380 funds that are approaching end-of-life will likely not face losses from their investments into Airbus's flagship jet roughly a decade ago.
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ANALYSIS: Cobham helps USAF to breathe easy on OBOGS
Even as the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35A soared above Le Bourget in July, oxygen issues grounded the same aircraft back home at Luke AFB, Arizona.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – September 2017
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of August 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where do United and Cathay moves leave the A350-1000?
The decision by Cathay Pacific to switch A350-1000 orders to the smaller -900 after a similar move by United Airlines earlier this month has caused further contraction in the orderbook for the largest version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines seek wider coverage for IT disruptions
As airlines ramp up their investments in IT and keep their systems secure, they are also looking to increase insurance to provide cover for more than just hack attacks and data breaches.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Offshore Oil & Gas Support Fleet sees stabilization
The three years since the significant reduction in oil prices which began in July 2014 have been a challenging time for the oil and gas industry and also the helicopter operators which support them. It has proved to be the most severe downturn experienced for many years. The period has ...
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ANALYSIS: US Air Force looks to the future of air superiority
As the US Air Force approaches production on its Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber and eyes full operational capability for its Lockheed Martin F-35A, the service is examining the future of air superiority with its next-generation air dominance (NGAD) concept.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Gol taps GECAS to speed fleet renewal
Brazilian carrier Gol is ready to begin a fleet renewal and gradual expansion fresh off of its multi-year reorganisation.
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ANALYSIS: F-22 still rules skies 20 years after first flight
Twenty years after the first flight of a production aircraft on 7 September 1997, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor remains unchallenged as the world’s top air superiority fighter. Remarkably, the F-22 dominates despite some startling gaps in its arsenal which are only now being addressed as the US Air Force ...
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ANALYSIS: Romania's Blue Air aims for 50-strong fleet
Blue Air is targeting a fleet of 50 aircraft within "three or four years" as it builds on its reputation as Romania's leading airline brand by consolidating its presence at foreign bases in Larnaca, Liverpool and Turin.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus readies laminar-winged A340 for test flights
Airbus intends to later this month start flight-testing an A340 that has been fitted with experimental laminar-flow wing sections under a partially EU-funded technology project with other industrial partners and research institutes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How airlines alter tourist capacity after terror events
The terror incidents in and around Barcelona in mid-August left another of the region's destinations reeling from attacks targeted at locations popular with tourists.
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ANALYSIS: Commercial orders suffer post-Paris hangover
Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier delivered 16 of their new narrowbody aircraft in July, figures from Flight Fleets Analyzer show.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA's half yearly shipments show modest uptick
Fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft manufacturers made modest shipment gains over the first six months of 2017, with a 2.7% climb marking the sector’s first year-on-year increase since 2014.
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ANALYSIS: Ryanair chief sees airline consolidation gathering pace
European airlines, look away now: Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary expects that most will disappear over the next half-decade.
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ANALYSIS: Top 100 aerospace companies grow more profitable
Last year proved highly profitable for most of the world's biggest aerospace companies. Despite near-stagnant revenues, the industry's largest 100 businesses significantly boosted returns, with profits soaring more than 17% in dollar terms over the previous financial year, and operating margins averaging 9.3%.