Airshows come and go, and are generally an opportunity for manufacturers and airlines to shake a hands on some new business as aviation continues to fortify its position as an industry the modern, globalised, and interdependent world cannot live without. One such event was the Singapore Airshow, which took place last week. It included the [...]

What is I-4D? – despite the name, it is not the latest craze for cinema goers, but is in fact the culmination of a smart new air traffic management technology delivered by SESAR (Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research) with the help of Airbus, Eurocontrol, Honeywell, Indra, Noracon1, and Thales. February 10, 2012, was [...]

Having already spoken on NASA’s activities with Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman recently, NASA have released further information on their N+3 and N+4 prototypes and technologies (the term ‘N+3’, denoting three generations beyond the current commercial transport fleet). Phase one of the N+3 concepts were completed in 2010, and have been used as a bed [...]

The end of January marked the first complete month of airlines being subject to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. While there is still some debate ongoing about that, particularly in the media, January was rounded off with some very positive news about aviation reducing its carbon emissions. Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) released a [...]

The typical view of aviation most passengers receive is either through the cabin window at 36,000 feet or face to face with the behemoths through the departure lounge window at the airport. Its true this is a typical representation of aviation, however there are less well known, and exotic, forms of aviation which are worth [...]

Southwest Airlines has introduced a ‘new sleek cabin experience’ called Evolve, designed to enhance flyer comfort and improve the efficiency of its fleet, effectively killing two birds with one stone – comfort and reduction of the airline’s environmental impact in return for aircraft renovation. “We are preparing now for our next 40 years with a [...]