All Opinion articles – Page 5
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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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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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OpinionOnline crackdown bad news for China aerospace watchers
Beijing’s move to rein in discussion of military affairs on social media will hurt the world’s understanding of its defence aerospace development.
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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
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OpinionShould Ukraine have identified airliner threat before MH17 loss?
Whether Ukraine should have closed upper airspace – saving flight MH17 – depended on its view of separatists’ capabilities.
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OpinionWhy does aviation still have a man problem?
Competence, not gender, should be the only factor to affect success, says Pilar Wolfsteller.
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OpinionWhy future fighter designs will retain human pilot
Don’t expect future combat aircraft projects to eject human crew, says Douglas Barrie of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The extent of the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, besides the tragic and continuing loss of life, can only begin to become more clear during the course of 2021. ...
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OpinionWill aerospace prospects brighten in year to come?
The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating impact in the year just gone, and 2021 might not have too much cheer held in store either.
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OpinionLooking past the pandemic to gauge future fleets
Cirium’s latest long-term market forecast reflects the impact that the coronavirus crisis is having on the industry, but still foresees strong demand for airliners over the next 20 years.
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OpinionAvoiding mass disruption in the aerospace supply chain
If you thought 2020 was a bad year for aerospace, be prepared, as 2021 has the potential to be even worse. And counter-intuitively, it will be increasing, not weakening, demand that triggers a squeeze on the whole supply chain.
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OpinionBubbles, testing, vaccines, quarantines: airlines brace for complicated 2021
There is a high risk that a reduction in the threat posed by Covid-19 might only further expose a messy operating environment for international travel, stymieing the sector’s ability to take advantage of the virus’s reduced prevalence.
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OpinionAnalysing the nuts and bolts of safety
It is the details that matter where aviation accidents are concerned.
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OpinionWhy UAE F-35 deal makes sense to Washington - and Israel
The UAE’s unexpected approval for an F-35 buy can be seen as just part of a US strategy to strenghten all of its allies in the Middle East region.
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OpinionPositive vaccine news comes just as airline industry needed it the most
Carriers in the northern hemisphere are heading into a winter season that is likely to be bleaker than even their worst pre-pandemic nightmares could have imagined.
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OpinionThe factors at play as 737 Max closes in on operational return
As controversial narrowbody nears FAA recertification, Max Kingsley-Jones, senior consultant at Ascend by Cirium, outlines key issues around jet’s revival.
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OpinionTry not to panic - we have been here before
While the present may seem desperate for flightcrews released by their employers, this is not the first downturn experienced by the industry and may help pilots focus on what means the most to them.
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OpinionAirbus has shown its green vision, but can Boeing follow suit?
While the European airframer is betting on hydrogen to deliver cleaner air travel, its rival in Seattle has yet to reveal its strategy for a sustainable future.