With growing chatter about fuel burn and rising fuel prices, we kept digging in the data and came up with some interesting metrics for your consideration. The greener the number in the table the better. Our metric is seat miles…
Textron Aviation introduced two new Cessna business jet models at NBAA, the Citation M2 Gen 2 and Citation XLS Gen 2. These upgrade the Citation M2 and Citation XLS+ models and continue the Gen 2 evolution of the Citation line…
Amir Bhatti is Chief Executive Officer at Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd., a Canadian-based technology firm that focuses on providing aerospace solutions (hardware and software) for aircraft operators. Star’s solution provides real-time tracking, with performance trends and predictive incident occurrences. …
In the US, and probably globally, fuel represents about 40% of airline operating costs. Cutting fuel burn is going to remain a prime focus at every airline. The case to retire aircraft is driven by MRO costs, but even if…
It looks as though electric air taxis and small planes could arrive in the near future, subject to regulatory approval. However, the African continent, which is most times the last to embrace new technology or shift towards new innovation, is…
There is a ray of hope for one of the beleaguered African carriers. South African Airways is preparing to emerge from its self-inflicted collapse. The crisis-ridden airline is said to be preparing for a return to service by first operating…