All Analysis – Page 103
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers continue to profit in fourth quarter
US carriers continue to lead industry profits after a strong 2014 and bright prognosis from lower fuel costs, even if the fourth quarter performance took a hit from Delta Air Lines' settling of its hedging positions.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Australia will ramp up ISR capabilities
The Royal Australian Air Force’s air combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities will be substantially increased over the next decade as new fifth generation capabilities are introduced.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The aftermath of TransAsia flight GE235
Since the 4 February fatal crash in Taipei of a TransAsia Airways ATR72-600, 49 pilots in the carrier’s ATR fleet have taken part in an examination of cockpit emergency drills, at the orders of Taiwan’s civil aviation authority.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What are 757s used for?
Airlines looking for a direct replacement for the Boeing 757 have got a long wait, now that the airframer has closed the door on any revival of the mid-range, large-capacity single aisle that has been out of production for a decade.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Flood relief to nation building among roles for India's military transport fleet
Logistics support for remote outposts, humanitarian relief, paramilitary assistance and tasks associated with nation building are important missions for India’s air force and indeed the Indian armed forces. On average, the air force airlifts about 35,000t of cargo in support of the army and an about 45 state and central ...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines cheer European stimulus while lenders fret
For aviation borrowers looking to source cheap funds to pay for upcoming fleet and corporate requirements, the European Central Bank's decision to launch a €1 trillion ($1.14 trillion) round of quantitative easing is good news.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Are the dog days over for Australia’s carriers?
Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia’s dog days appear to be behind them, with both carriers set to return to the black over the six months ended 31 December.
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ANALYSIS: Social media drives personalised passenger interactions
Social media enables airlines to connect with, and market to, their customers in a way that is far more personalised and targeted than any of the more traditional communication channels.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's Tejas continues on its turbulent development
Since the last Aero India two years ago, the torturous development of the Tejas fighter for the Indian air force (IAF) and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for the navy has continued. But while the outlook for the future Tejas Mk2 remains uncertain, the navy’s pragmatic approach towards the LCA programme ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - Orders for January 2015
The month of January 2015 has been the lowest in commercial aircraft orders since August 2013. Net orders came in at only 44 while 2 swaps also occurred.
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ANALYSIS: Why and how badly is liberalisation stalled?
Eight years since the US-EU open-skies agreement ushered in what was heralded as a new era in liberalisation, the rhetoric has changed – and perhaps the reality has too.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India MRO players make the best of a tough hand
Despite booming air travel, skilled workers, and low labour costs, India has yet to become an MRO powerhouse, but two local MRO leaders are bullish about the future.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: No magic potion for AirAsia X's ills
Big changes appear to be underway for Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X (AAX), following the abrupt departure of chief executive Azran Rami-Osman in late-January.
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ANALYSIS: How social media is redefining crisis communications
Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel, as Mark Twain once said.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's fighters battle for relevance
Aero India provides a unique opportunity for a close look at the eclectic mix of Russian, American and European platforms operated by India’s air force. A keen observer will look beyond the cold war era aircraft on show, to notice the transformation from what was once a tactical air force, ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: On Asteroid Day, take a minute to look skyward
Anybody inclined to look at deep-space exploration mission proposals and their associated budgets and ask “why?” could do worse than consider the problem of so-called Near Earth Objects; that’s jargon for big chunks of rock that orbit the Sun – until they actually hit us. As long as they are ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Avianca's A320neos cap fleet renewal strategy
Avianca's intention to order 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft is the airline's most significant in recent years since closing a merger that formed the Colombia-based airline group in 2010.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TransAsia contemplates long, uphill climb
The dramatic crash of an almost brand new ATR 72-600 into the Keelung river will in no way help TransAsia Airways gain traction in a market where it is already a relatively small player.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing's high hopes for green diesel
Fresh from carrying out the first flight to be powered by a blend containing yet-to-be certified green diesel, Boeing has high hopes for the potential of this type of fuel and is confident it will be approved for commercial use later this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US South rises on Airbus, Boeing expansion
What a difference a decade makes in the geography of the US aerospace industry. It was only 2004 when the US Southeast region was known in aerospace circles primarily as a base for NASA in Florida and Alabama and a manufacturing hub for Gulfstream business jets and Lockheed Martin fighters ...