Analysis Archives - Airport Technology

What will happen to aviation if Covid-19 waves force further lockdowns?

New quarantine measures imposed by governments to countries such as Spain and Belgium will have a disastrous effect on the aviation sector. We spoke to Managing Director at business advisory...
Q&A: why do airlines need revenue management systems?

Malaysia Airlines is the latest company to adopt revenue management tools to get back to pre-Covid profit levels. We spoke to the airline and the system provider to understand how...
Airport Tech trends: Aircraft leads Twitter mentions in July 2020

Aircraft lead discussions as Airport Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on airlines in July 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweeted terms are the...
Twitter round-up: Alex Macheras’ tweet on UK’s air travel strategy most popular tweet in July 2020

Alex Macheras prominent as Verdict lists ten of the most popular tweets on airlines in July 2020 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweets were chosen from...
Designing for the future: AIR Issue 58 is out now

In this issue: the implications of Covid-19 for terminal design, a new sustainable taxiing solution at Schiphol Airport, and speaking to ACI World's new director-general about the next steps for...
Could the Covid-19 outbreak prompt a sustainability reset in aviation?

As the aviation industry grapples with recent events, there is an opportunity for change. The CEO of Resilience First, Robert Hall, talks about how the potential to usher in a...
Q&A: sustainable aircraft recycling with NAAI Corporation

North American Aerospace Industries Corporation is currently building a new aircraft recycling facility in North Carolina, US. Managing principal and general manager Sven Daniel Koechler explains how the centre is...
Grounded: how the aviation industry rallied to fight Covid-19

From donating to food banks to flying medical staff throughout Europe, the aviation sector has played a key role in providing support and relief during the coronavirus pandemic. Here is...
Q&A: FlyZero and the future of zero-carbon aircraft

Developed by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) as its latest project, FlyZero can be seen as a step towards implementing zero-emission aeroplanes by the end of the decade. We spoke...
Aviation and wind farms: working together for a safer future

As the UK looks towards a renewable future, wind is set to play a key role. There remain some challenges though, not least the impact aviation and wind facilities can...