All Analysis – Page 38
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ANALYSIS: Airlines feel the pain in US-Mexico transborder market
Weakness in the US-Mexico transborder market is persisting, as airlines on both sides of the border see soft demand amid currency depreciation and concerns over crime in Mexico.
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ANALYSIS: Aeromexico axes network and fleet after tough Q3
Faced with a net loss of Ps1.23 billion ($65.3 million) for the first nine months of 2018, Aeromexico is cutting several routes, phasing out five aircraft and launching a cost reduction programme.
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ANALYSIS: Low-cost carriers stake claim in Argentina
The launch today of domestic services by Norwegian's new Argentinian unit is the latest result of the continued opening-up of one of South America's biggest potential aviation markets, which is now attracting low-cost carriers.
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ANALYSIS: Satcom Direct launches agnostic end-to-end solution
Satcom Direct is aiming to become a one-stop shop for business aviation in-flight connectivity services through the launch of SD Xperience, a new self-branded, technology-agnostic product portfolio. The company says this will enable it to deliver an end-to-end solution that combines data, airtime and communications services, aircraft connectivity hardware and ...
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NBAA: Engine programme update
From secret projects to damaging delays and changing loyalties, it has been a busy, and sometimes turbulent, few years for the business jet engine manufacturers. Four of the big six – GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce and Safran – have new programmes in advanced development or final stages ...
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ANALYSIS: Delta raises growth with fuel offset in sight
Delta Air Lines is confident in its plans to continue its growth into 2019, as it closes in on margin growth and offsetting the dramatic run up in fuel prices.
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PICTURES: Four decades of the Challenger 600 series
This year's NBAA in Orlando occurs on the eve of the Challenger 600's 40th anniversary. This photo montage celebrates the Canadair and Bombardier business jet's first four decades, which began with its maiden flight on 8 November 1978
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ANALYSIS: Business jets programmes in the works
Innovation is alive and well in the business aviation market, with a host of brand new and revamped designs set to enter service over the next five years. We review the state of play for the key programmes
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ANALYSIS: Duncan gears up for the ADS-B rush
Over the next 14 months, Duncan Aviation expects to be helping dozens of operators win a race against time. A Federal Aviation Administration mandate that all aircraft flying in certain controlled airspace in the USA must be fitted with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (or ADS-B Out) technology comes into force ...
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ANALYSIS: South Korea country report July-September 2018
Low-cost operator Jin Air narrowly avoided having its license cancelled by South Korean authorities after it was discovered that the airline had violated local transportation laws. Start-up Air Premia is inching closer to a launch in 2020, after securing funding. At the same time, Seoul restarted the feasibility studies to ...
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ANALYSIS: UN climate warning comes as aviation deadline looms
Dire warnings issued by the UN on 8 October regarding the potential impact of climate change without urgent action are only likely to intensify the spotlight on the measures aviation is taking to reduce its environmental impact.
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ANALYSIS: How the world's long-haul low-cost airlines are faring
The collapse of Primera Air has once again shone a spotlight on the viability of the long-haul low-cost airline model.
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ANALYSIS: Spirit 'nowhere near' finished in Orlando
Spirit Airlines has big plans to bring more low fares to Orlando International airport, its latest gateway to Latin America.
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ANALYSIS: Booming US economy lifts business jet market
The business aviation community will converge on Orlando, Florida, from 15 to 17 October for the industry’s largest annual showcase, the NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE). That this year’s venue is in the “Sunshine State” reflects the upbeat mood of a market that is finally daring to believe ...
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ANALYSIS: Momentum builds on Europe-Latin America routes
European carriers continue to expand their network into Latin America, with further routes for 2019 already unveiled as links between the two regions expand.
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ANALYSIS: New attitude is training revolution
Following years of airline industry debate about how airline pilot training should be delivered in the digital age, Europe’s aircrew training philosophy is about to be changed almost beyond recognition in the next four years. Starting this year, the planned changes should be – and in many cases already are ...
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ANALYSIS: Boeing's defence recovery targets price, partnership
At the beginning of 2018, it would have been hard to pick out Boeing Defense, Space & Security as poised for a comeback. At that time, the ailing division was struggling to shake off a narrative of decline, and also received no help from US Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, ...
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ANALYSIS: How the jet travel era began in earnest – 60 years ago
This year marks the 60th anniversary of a seminal moment in commercial aviation: the start of transatlantic jet services.