All In depth articles – Page 5
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In depthGrowing pains dominate key issues for airports
On the one hand airport leaders met in Barcelona at the end of June for the joint ACI Europe/World AGM with an air of business as usual.
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In depthChinese airpower keeps the heat on Taiwan
China’s aerial incursions against neighbouring Taiwan have continued unabated in recent months, with fighters and a range of other types conducting sorties.
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In depthFive years an Airbus: How the ‘little’ A220 transitioned to the big league
For an aircraft originally dismissed by Airbus as having no business case, the A220 has defied sceptics not only by settling snugly into the airframer’s line-up but also by emerging as a potential successor to the ubiquitous A320.
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In depthWhy Airbus Defence & Space is designing a new wing concept for future regional aircraft
Maturation of an all-new wing designed to deliver a 50% fuel-burn reduction as part of a future hybrid-electric regional aircraft could take place in the second half of the decade if a project led by Airbus Defence & Space proceeds as planned. Working as part of a consortium called HERWINGT ...
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In depthWhy former collective farm is at the heart of Rolls-Royce’s future
What began 30 years ago as a joint venture with BMW on a piece of agricultural land in former East Germany has since been transformed into a key part of the manufacturer’s global footprint and is contributing vital research and development work for the next generation of civil engines.
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In depthFlight International Letters, July 2023
Your views about the aerospace industry and our reporting.
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In depthNew airline alliance leaders aim to deliver better customer experience
The senior management doors are revolving as the three global alliances focus on knitting together the customer experience for a largely established set of members
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In depthConfident industry aims to prove airport operational woes were last year’s story
The most frequently used word at IATA’s Ground Handling Council meeting in Abu Dhabi in mid-May was ‘confident’. It was a common message from airlines, airports and ground service providers alike as they predict that this year there will not be a repeat of the often-catastrophic operational delays seen at some airports in summer 2022.
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In depthAir mobility challenges will be mastered – with time and money
Advanced air mobility projects received their own showcase at the Paris air show this week, as the segment’s leaders race each other to the commercialisation finish line.
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In depthTu-144 crash puzzle persists 50 years after fatal Paris display
Le Bourget was the scene of gladiatorial supersonic spectacle 50 years ago when a Soviet Tupolev Tu-144S sought to outperform the rival BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde at the 1973 Paris air show, only to splinter into fiery rain over the suburb of Goussainville.
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In depthSikorsky marks 100 years of vertical flight innovation
In 1923, a Ukrainian immigrant to the USA by the name of Sikorsky founded a company that would fundamentally change the nature of aviation. In 2023, the namesake of Igor Sikorsky is marking 100 years at the forefront of rotary aviation, including the first non-stop transatlantic helicopter flight in 1967, from New York to the Paris air show.
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In depthBoeing looks beyond Max 7 and 10 certification struggles
Although much of Boeing’s attention is focused on certificating the 737 Max 7 and 10 and overcoming other lingering Max struggles, the airframer is also turning toward the future of air travel.
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In depthWill air travel growth get lost in the noise?
Despite enormous reductions in aircraft noise since the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s, the issue is once again amplifying as a critical challenge for the airline industry.
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: June 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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In depth‘We have to be focused’: Thai chief prioritises full-service with Thai Smile merger
As it moves forward with the consolidation of regional unit Thai Smile Airways, flag carrier Thai Airways International says it remains “focused” on providing full-service operations in a highly-competitive domestic market.
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In depthRegional air mobility could take off, but uncertainties remain: McKinsey
Companies seeking to re-envision regional flight could connect communities lacking air service and tap into a potentially lucrative market. But that is far from a given outcome.
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In depthNorthern Ireland firms showcase prime seat positions
The province is a global hub of the interiors sector, with two major tier one manufacturers and a mature and sophisticated supply chain
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In depthAdvanced materials emerge as challenging new frontier for aircraft recycling
The first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners retired from commercial service have been taken apart. But what to do with the carbon-composite wings and fuselage?
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In depthBoeing safety revamp is ‘journey’, will take time
Boeing’s chief aerospace safety officer says the company has learned lessons since overhauling safety processes in the wake of the 737 Max tragedies, but is ”not there yet”.