Op-Ed Columnists – Page 4
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OpinionWhy now is the time for airline leaders to grasp new opportunities
Airline Management Group founder Peter Davies believes the industry needs to do more to identify new opportunities during the crisis, whilst managing the immediate balance sheet challenges.
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OpinionIs US coalition right in leaving Afghanistan’s forever war?
Almost 20 years after US and coalition forces arrived in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, the Taliban’s crushing return to power has plunged Afghanistan into fresh instability.
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OpinionCan Kirby deliver on United’s vision of the future?
United Airlines has been on an order spree, assembling the building blocks it thinks will be required for 21st century air travel. Is chief executive Scott Kirby a visionary or a gambler?
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OpinionWhy supply, not demand, is the concern for airline recovery
CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry on why key traffic drivers are likely to be unchanged by the pandemic, but travel classes and fares are a different matter
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OpinionWhy 777X certification push-back may be sign of change at FAA
US regulator deviated from its role with the certification of the 737 Max, ceding too much responsibility to Boeing, but reform is not impossible, argues safety expert John Goglia.
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OpinionHow Covid cast a cloud over emission reduction checks
Covid-19’s impact on global passenger traffic has had a knock-on effect on the airline industry’s attempts to cut carbon emissions, says Richard Evans.
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OpinionWhy industry must RISE to take environmental action
While CFM International has set out its plan to deliver a 20% fuel saving from its next engine, only the entire aviation ecosystem working in concert can speed up decarbonisation.
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OpinionThe many challenges facing the air taxi vision
Regulators could clear air taxi flights as soon as 2024, but questions about the business case remain unsettled
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OpinionWhy stability is commercial aircraft industry’s greatest need
As the industry emerges from Covid-19, a less volatile market will be vital in order to invest in the next generation of commercial aircraft, argues Michel Merluzeau.
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OpinionCan Europe’s FCAS partners stay in formation?
Apparent accord between three European nations on their future fighter project is positive, but a lack of detail on the agreement’s practicalities leaves many unanswered questions For a while it had seemed doubtful that an accord might ever be reached between France, Germany and Spain to allow their Future Combat ...
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OpinionWill Airbus transform the aerospace industry?
Two years into the role, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has developed a clear plan and is rapidly guiding the manufacturer through necessary transformational changes, writes Patriot Industrial Partners managing director Alex Krutz
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OpinionHelping pilots to remain resilient
We hear from an anonymous UK pilot made redundant in the pandemic about further stress caused by the loss of mutual licensing recognition after Brexit – and how to find support.
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OpinionWhy industry needs global standards for sustainable fuel use
The industry-wide use of sustainable aviation fuels will provide a vital environmental bridging measure until technology’s next propulsion shift, says Pratt & Whitney’s Geoff Hunt.
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OpinionFuture dreaming as A380 nears the end
Once thought of as the future of air travel, the A380 is already heading into retirement, but aviation is keenly focused on the next big thing.
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OpinionLooking beyond the tired slogans for airline recovery picture
In judging how airlines will emerge from the crisis, the calculation is not as straightforward as some would have it, writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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OpinionSupply chain competition to heat up as China develops domestic aerospace industry
China is undergoing an aerospace evolution, developing a homegrown industry anchored by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) and supported by a strengthening domestic supply chain.
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OpinionWhy joint investment is key to net-zero aviation advance
The case for public-private co-investing in next-generation technology is proven and compelling, argues Paul Everitt.
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OpinionIs UK’s latest defence review fit for purpose?
Although long awaited, the UK’s defence review has left many unanswered questions when it comes to future capability.
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OpinionFleet composition crucial to Nok’s rehab plan draft
Nok Air needs to work out a viable fleet strategy before putting pen to paper on the first draft of its rehabilitation plan, which is now due for submission on 15 April after the airline got a one-month extension.
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OpinionAirline cash-burn figures focus the mind
While the US majors have made significant progress on reducing their daily cash burn, the magnitude of the figures is till noteworthy