All Analysis – Page 128
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Dassault Falcon faces threat from the top end
For Dassault Aviation, bigger, faster rivals pose a graver threat than market malaise
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ANALYSIS: Should airlines invest in full freighters?
All-cargo operations have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and airlines are making more use of their hold capacity. So does it make sense to invest in freighters?
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ANALYSIS: Stronger demand drives improved profit picture
Stronger passenger growth and signs the cargo market might be over the worst are key to the improved outlook for the industry outlined by IATA in its profits...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Sweden hails Gripen's evolution at Red Flag
The recent participation of Sweden's Gripens in a US-led combat exercise was its third in seven years, with feedback confirming the success of its efforts
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ANALYSIS: Mergers signal new dawn for US airline industry
It is a new day in the US airline industry. The complex network of trunk, regional and local service carriers set up by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: KLM on how sustainable flight is possible, but not easy
Fuel prices are as much of a headache for KLM managing director elect Camiel Eurlings as for any of his peers. But the man who will head the Dutch flag carrier...
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ANALYSIS: 2012 orders review and open slots forecast
Chris Seymour, head of market analysis at Flightglobal consultancy Ascend, reviews last year's orders and considers how many open slots are left if you want...
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ANALYSIS: TAM decison gives Oneworld further lift
If a year ago the troubles seemed to be coming thick and fast for some of Oneworld's carriers, the confirmation that Brazilian carrier TAM is to join the...
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ANALYSIS: Crowded Malaysian market braces for Malindo entry
Even before Malindo Air takes off, its rivals appear to be bracing for the impact of its entry into the Malaysian airline market. When low-cost carrier...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Taking tablet electronic flightbags to the next level
With crews having access to devices such as the iPad during all phases of flight, airlines are targeting fresh functionalities from a new breed of electronic flight bags
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Go-around is supposed to be an escape, not a trap
The go-around manoeuvre offers an escape from unstable approaches, but all too often its mishandling has led to a crash. Could eye-scanning technology present a solution?
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ANALYSIS: Capacity increases hit Qantas and Virgin domestic earnings
A major increase in capacity, intense competition and the imposition of the carbon tax led Qantas and Virgin Australia's domestic earnings to stall during...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: S-92 helicopter flight test
Marking milestones in S-92 flight hours and deliveries, our test pilot rates the multimission type against the prototype he once evaluated for us
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ANALYSIS: Rising aircraft acquisition prices will upset the revenue/cost equation
With aircraft expense a key factor in airline profitability, rising acquisition prices could upset the equation between cost and revenue
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ANALYSIS: How many airlines are making money from social media?
Getting involved in Twitter or Facebook should be a no-brainer. But how many airlines are actually making money from it - and how many have mechanisms to calculate how much they are earning?
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ANALYSIS: Why airlines must adapt to social media evolution
As more airlines engage with the likes of Facebook and Twitter, those that want to stay ahead must embrace opportunities offered by mobile and on-board wi-fi in order to transform their social media relationships into real-world loyalty
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ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce readies Trent XWB for A350's first flight
As a certification milestone is reached, Rolls-Royce is turning its attention to proving the maturity of the A350's Trent XWB powerplant ahead of first delivery next year