Commercial Aviation

Interior of Tianjin Airlines Airbus A330.
article Sep 20, 2017

Airbus Looks At Expanding Tianjin Facility Further

Airbus is considering moving A330neo and A350 cabin completion work to its Chinese production facility here and is also studying increased output from the site’s A320 final assembly line.
Commentary Sep 14, 2017

Opinion: A&D Faces Silicon Valley Talent Firestorm

Aerospace and defense is a worthwhile industry to work in, but companies need to sell that to workers with many options.
Article Sep 14, 2017

Workforce: How A&D Stacks Up Against Silicon Valley

Aerospace companies compare well in incentives and benefits with tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Apple, according to survey respondents. Photo credit: Boeing
C Series testing at London City Airport.
Article Sep 13, 2017

Bombardier Sees Good Single-Aisle Prospects  

Bombardier continues to project strong growth in the large regional jet and small single-aisle airliner markets, despite a slight decline in its 20-year commercial-aircraft forecast as a result of expected slower economic growth in China.
Article Sep 13, 2017

Malaysia Airlines Continues A330 Lease Negotiations  

Malaysia Airlines still wants to lease additional Airbus A330s to cover short-term needs, despite the carrier’s new commitment to order Boeing 787-9s.
Article Sep 13, 2017

Air Traffic Control Outsourcing Stalls In Congress  

Only in Washington can an idea never die, but still suffer a fatal setback. That may be the case now for “privatizing” federal air traffic control services.
Commentary Sep 13, 2017

Opinion: Can UTC-Rockwell Collins Deal Be Stopped?  

There is virtually no overlap between the two companies, and OEMs may seek commercial concessions but are unlikely to block the transaction.
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Five Key Trends Affecting Commercial Aviation for the Next 20 Years

Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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What’s the Optimal Way for Airlines to Maximize Profits?

In today’s financially driven culture, right-sizing an airline’s fleet by using more efficient aircraft is a critical component of profit optimization.
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What’s the Best Way for Airlines to Develop New Markets?

Smaller aircraft are the smart answer for developing new routes in both emerging markets and mature markets.
Article Sep 12, 2017

Merger of Russia’s Civil Airframers First Step In Major Restructure  

The merger is intended to simplify management and cut operating costs. Combat, transport and strategic aviation assets also will eventually be merged.
Article Sep 11, 2017

Investigators Stumped In Air Canada E190 Avionics Failure  

Canadian investigators remain stumped as to the source of the liquid that caused a crucial avionics electronics box in the belly of an Air Canada Embraer 190-100 to short-circuit and catch fire during a May 2016 flight.
Sponsored Sep 11, 2017

Is Your Airline Intra-Regional Ready?

Eighty percent of global traffic comes from intra-regional routes today and is expected to grow at 5 percent CAGR over the next twenty years.
Commentary Sep 11, 2017

Opinion: China’s Commercial Aerospace Dream Edges Closer To Reality  

The Chinese understand that what will make or break their industry is what happens in the middle of the value chain, at the component and subsystem levels.
Article Sep 11, 2017

The Week in Technology, Sept. 11-15, 2017  

DARPA pursues elegant simplicity; Honeywell launches drone inspection; Airobotics expands into defense; backers boost Lilium eVTOL; tethered drones for disaster response.
Article Sep 11, 2017

U.S. Airlines Revise Guidance Due To Effects Of Pricing And Storms  

Several airlines expect lower unit revenues in the wake of hurricanes and competitive pricing.
Article Sep 8, 2017

Presidents, Aviation Leaders Laud Garvey At Pogue Award Dinner  

Top aviation industry officials paid tribute to Jane Garvey, and two former U.S. presidents sent letters of congratulations, as the former FAA administrator received the 2017 L. Welch Pogue Award for lifetime achievement in aviation.

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