- Challenges Remain for Airline Industry Despite Bright Outlook[Dec. 12, 2015]
The airline industry looks forward to improved performance in 2016 on the back of a projected higher global GDP growth and lower oil prices, although some markets may slow down because of huge depreciation of their currencies against the rising dollar.
- Heathrow Indecision Highlights Europe's Airport Crunch[Dec. 11, 2015]
Moves by Britain to delay, once again, a decision on where to build a new airport runway to serve the London area highlights Europe's difficulties in keeping up with emerging countries when it comes to creating vital airport capacity.
- Risks from In-flight Pilot Error Persist[Dec. 10, 2015]
Pilots responding improperly to midair-collision alarms pose one of the top safety risks for airline passengers across Europe, according to studies by the regional authority that show little improvement in addressing the danger.
- The Worst Day to Buy a Plane Ticket Is a Friday, Study Reveals[Dec. 10, 2015]
The worst day to buy a plane ticket is a Friday, according to analysis of worldwide ticket prices.
- Airlines Are Risking Lives to Save Money, Say Aircraft Engineers[Dec. 08, 2015]
Aircraft engineers have accused airlines of putting lives at risk by being motivated by cost and not safety.
- Are Airlines Exaggerating Flight Times So They're Never Late?[Dec. 03, 2015]
It is taking longer and longer to fly from A to B. Or so airline schedules would have you believe.
- Discussion of Several Issues in Aviation Project Management[Dec. 03, 2015]
As the past few decades have witnessed a rapid expansion in the reach and impact of project management (PM) (Morris, 2013; Shenhar and Dvir, 2007), more and more managers in aviation are trying to induce the concept and tools of Project Management into their daily work. However, many projects in aviation, which are said to be organized and managed under project management structure, actually came out to be managed in traditional ways. Needless to say, those projects seldom enjoy the strengths and advantages of Project Management. In this article, the writer tries to clarify concepts in project management and its related tools, and further find out practical ways to apply PM in aviation of China.
- Aviation Industry in Southeast Asia Looks to Recover from Latest Blows[Dec. 02, 2015]
Southeast Asia's aviation sector sought to recover from a new blow to its reputation Wednesday after the U.S. regulator downgraded its safety rating on Thailand's air-travel industry and AirAsia Bhd. faced questions about its practices a day after Indonesian investigators released findings on a crash last year that killed 162 people.
- Poor Pilot Emergency Training Behind AirAsia Crash: Analysts[Dec. 02, 2015]
A new probe into what sent an AirAsia flight plunging into the Java Sea last year, killing all 162 people on board, has pointed the finger at poor pilot training on how to cope with emergencies.
- Travellers' Feedback Keeps Changi Airport Soaring[Dec. 01, 2015]
How does one of the most decorated airports listen to the people who pass through it?