All In depth articles – Page 24
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In depthHow sustainable fuel will help power aviation’s green revolution
The pace of sustainable aviation fuel’s development is speeding up as airlines, producers and regulators see it as a critical tool enabling aviation to make progress with cutting its carbon emissions.
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In depthHow airlines stepped up to tackle wildlife trafficking
An increasing number of airlines are joining the international effort to clamp down on illegal wildlife smuggling, as the Covid-19 crisis brings the danger of zoonotic pandemics sharply into focus.
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In depthWhy Vertical Aerospace thinks F1 know-how will put it in pole position
UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer has its roots in motor racing, but has married that with deep aerospace experience as it looks to bring an ultra-clean four-passenger design to market by 2024.
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In depthCan supersonic hopefuls deliver as commercial interest booms?
The handful of companies in the space spent the last year partnering with major aerospace suppliers (including engine makers), lining up buyers, hiring known aerospace executives and, in the case of Boom Supersonic, rolling out a demonstrator jet.
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In depthThe Max crisis has already shifted how regulators certificate jets
The Boeing 737 Max crisis has already upended some aspects of aircraft certification, with regulators more closely reviewing certification projects and shying away from rubber stamping decisions made by foreign counterparts.
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In depthA timeline of how Boeing 737 Max went from grounding to service return
A timeline of the twists and turns since the type’s grounding two year ago as Boeing, regulators and operators worked to return the Max to service
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In depthWhy Boeing’s future still rests on the 737 Max’s recovery
The Max holds outsize importance for Boeing, both financially and competitively. Which is precisely why the grounding left the US aerospace behemoth in such a competitive pickle, and why the type’s rebound is key to Boeing’s recovery, aerospace analysts say.
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In depthHow and why Boeing re-engined the 737 to create the Max
Circumstances preceding Boeing’s 2011 launch of the 737 Max programme share similarities with the situation the company now finds itself in.
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In depthMax crisis and pandemic wipe nearly 1,250 737s from Boeing’s backlog since January 2020
Since the start of 2020, cancellations and accounting adjustments pushed Boeing’s 737 Max backlog down by some 1,250 aircraft, erasing 28% of the 737 orders Boeing held in January 2020.
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In depthWhy the Max grounding challenged principle of mutual recognition
When the Boeing 737 Max was barred from the airspace of several countries by national authorities, a question arose as to whether this amounted to breaching a fundamental principle of ICAO – that of mutual recognition of airworthiness certification. National authorities have the right to act against aircraft on their ...
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In depthTwo years on: How the 737 Max grounding changed Boeing and the industry
Two years since its global grounding, airlines are now steadily returning their Boeing 737 Max aircraft to commercial operations following the FAA’s regulatory green light late last year. But during a tumultuous period for the industry as a whole, the impact for the manufacturer, its customers and regulators has stretched far beyond simply returning the type to service.
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In depthUK’s modular trainer ready to soar, says Aeralis boss
Buoyed by a recent high-profile investment from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), and with additional backing now being sought via its latest funding drive, modular training aircraft developer Aeralis is aiming to take its concept to pre-production flying status before the middle of the decade. In mid-February, the company ...
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In depthThe unwanted aircraft in aviation’s boneyards
Hundreds of aircraft are sitting in storage across the world, awaiting their fate. Will the rate of retirements pick up in 2021, and what actually happens to an airliner when it is parted out?
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In depthFlight International Letters, March 2021
Your views about the aerospace industry and our reporting
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In depthWhy Cessna’s flagship Longitude is degrees better
We fly Textron Aviation’s super-midsize flagship Cessna Citation Longitude.
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In depthAviation’s long route to beating gender inequality
Despite decades of trying, the aviation and aerospace industry it is still searching for a winning formula on gender diversity.
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In depthCarsten Spohr – Lufthansa
When the airline industry eventually emerges from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, it will be more indebted than ever. For businesses that have needed to turn to governments for financial help, that new debt is perhaps being felt even most acutely, as carriers regress to something closer to the ...
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In depthAlan Joyce – Qantas
Of the myriad challenges facing airline chief executives this year, securing government clearance to operate international services will be among the more pressing concerns. Australia and its flag carrier Qantas are an early example of the potential differences of opinion ahead. In January, Qantas began selling seats on international services ...
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In depthRobin Hayes – JetBlue Airways
Planning to launch transatlantic flights during what, at best, will be a pandemic recovery phase may seem foolhardy. But under the leadership of Robin Hayes, JetBlue Airways is planning to enter a market that has been fiercely defended by network carriers, to the point where disruptors – most recently ...