All articles by Murdo Morrison
-
Airline BusinessManufacturers’ broken promises and airline consolidation hot topics in Dublin
As ever, this January’s Airline Economics Growth Frontiers was the aviation finance community’s Davos – albeit with a snow-crisp Swiss ski resort swapped for a grey, damp, and gusty Dublin.
-
NewsBusiness is booming for private aviation in Asia-Pacific
Despite a decline in the Chinese market, demand for private aviation in much of Asia-Pacific is strong, with younger first-time users and interest in new-generation, ultra-long-range jets. A major presence at the show reflects the industry’s optimism
-
NewsWhy Asia-Pacific has become a key battleground for eVTOL developers
Japan and South Korea are among the Asia-Pacific countries determined to be front-runners in establishing eVTOL air taxi networks, while Singapore itself has been central to the success of the emerging sector
-
InterviewThe three careers of Axis Aviation chief Kerstin Mumenthaler
Kerstin Mumenthaler, the chief executive of Axis Aviation, is a 6,000h commercial pilot and was a risk-management consultant before taking the top job at the Swiss aircraft management and charter company.
-
NewsDaher reveals TBM 980 with upgrade to Garmin Prime touchscreen cockpit
French manufacturer unveils sixth and latest version of TBM 900 turboprop single family.
-
NewsHonda Aircraft launches upgrade for older HondaJets
Honda Aircraft has launched an upgrade for older HA-420 HondaJets that includes features until now only available on recent iterations of the aircraft, such as the Elite S.
-
NewsEBAA switches dates of new-look EBACE
Europe’s business aviation convention EBACE has been pushed back a week following feedback from exhibitors and other stakeholders.
-
NewseVTOL developer Archer sets up UK subsidiary to target defence market
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Archer Aviation is setting up a UK subsidiary and engineering hub in southwest England to target the country’s defence market.
-
NewsLoganair in no rush to fill gaps left by Eastern Airways
Loganair’s growth over the past decade has largely been by filling gaps left by failed, fellow regional carriers. However, the Scottish airline’s chief executive is “very cautious” about opening new services from east of England airports vacated by Eastern Airways, which collapsed in October.
-
Airline BusinessNeves focuses on network and frequency as Etihad gets back on growth path
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves is steering the Abu Dhabi carrier into a growth phase with a strategy focused on boosting frequencies rather than dots on the route map
-
NewsBombardier hands over first Global 8000
Bombardier has marked the entry into service of the Global 8000, hailing the Mach 0.95 type as the world’s fastest business jet.
-
InterviewUncertainty over Max 10 drove Flydubai A321neo switch: chief
Flydubai chief executive Ghaith Al Ghaith says uncertainty over 737 Max 10 delivery schedules was a major factor behind the long-time Boeing operator’s decision to order the Airbus A321neo. Source: BillyPix Al Ghaith: Many current routes are crying out for more capacity The airline announced a commitment ...
-
InterviewRoyal Jet opts for CFM Leaps for ACJ320neos
Abu Dhabi-based charter provider Royal Jet has chosen CFM Leap engines to power its new Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, making the announcement at the Dubai air show on 19 November. Source: Airbus Royal Jet placed its ACJ order earlier this year The long-time Boeing Business Jet operator – ...
-
InterviewOsman back in freight game with SolitAir
“Hamdi 3.0” is how Hamdi Osman describes his decision late in his life to relaunch himself in the air cargo business, following a distinguished, 34-year career with FedEx and 12 years after retiring from the freight giant to dabble in investment. Source: SolitAir SolitAir has a fleet of ...
-
In depthGama opts for Sharjah over charge to DWC
Unlike the many business aviation services companies setting up shop at Dubai’s new Al Maktoum airport (DWC), Gama Aviation has chosen to build on its Middle East presence at Sharjah (SHJ), its United Arab Emirates home for the past 11 years. Source: Gama Aviation The Gama Aviation hangar ...
-
In depthWhy Dubai has become magnet for the world’s jet set and their jets
Climb to the fifth floor of Empire Aviation Group’s half-built headquarters overlooking the ramps and runway of Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport (DWC), and through the haze of a September afternoon you can count more than 40 parked business jets. And that is not including the ones out of sight in ...
-
In depthThe next frontier: UAE’s ambitions in space show no sign of letting up
It may not have had the speed of the race to the Moon in the 1960s, but for a nation that launched its first satellite only at the dawn of this century, the United Arab Emirates’ ascent as a space power has been stellar. Source: NASA Al Neyadi ...
-
NewsEDGE and Anduril pair to produce unmanned systems in the UAE
US technology company Anduril is establishing a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based EDGE to develop and manufacture uncrewed air platforms in the UAE, beginning with the vertical take-off Omen tail-sitter aircraft.
-
NewsEnlarged Heathrow would open door to low-cost airlines
Low-cost airlines will be welcome at Heathrow once the slot-constrained London airport gains its third runway, according to chief executive Thomas Woldbye.
-
AnalysisHow Dubai Airports chief is getting ready for the big move to DWC
A project to create the world’s largest airport in the Dubai desert has been two decades in the making – and soon Emirates and its fellow airlines must relocate from the city to Al Maktoum International.