Aviation Security Screening

March 12, 2018

A profoundly important gift was given to commercial aviation on Christmas Day 2009 when a failed terrorist attack against Northwest Flight 253 provided a wake-up call. We were reminded, yet again, that highly determined radicals and extremists continue to plot new and different ways to inflict great economic harm on an airline industry which has yet to fully recover from the staggering costs inflicted on September 11, 2001.

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Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial flight by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture. This historic commercial airliner is designed and committed to industry-leading standards of speed, safety, and sustainability. Boom’s vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically more accessible. Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a team of over 150 full-time employees who have made contributions to over 220 air and spacecraft programs.

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Aviation digital transformation

whitePaper | January 6, 2022

The aviation sector is coming out from an unprecedented period of seismic change. Airlines have faced the challenges of near total shutdown of international travel, new working guidelines, and recovery false starts across all regions.

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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF EVOLUTIONARY HYDROGEN-POWERED AIRCRAFT

whitePaper | January 2, 2022

Aviation is a hard-to-decarbonize sector of the transport industry due to the stringent mass and volume requirements for aviation fuel. The high energy content of liquid jet fuel, both per unit mass and per unit volume,

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A fresh approach to business travel

whitePaper | November 26, 2022

In our white paper we dive into: Duty of care that looks after itself Approval processes that fall into line Clear data that supports decision making Technology developed around your needs Human support that continues to be irreplaceable

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AiQ Consulting White Paper

whitePaper | January 26, 2023

The priority in summer 2022 was rebuilding the workforce following the pandemic but it is clear that the new priority for airports should be planning for automation to improve operational efficiency and to build resilience into their operation. In the coming years automated technology is going to be a critical factor in providing increased capacity

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2020 global aerospace and defense industry outlook

whitePaper | May 6, 2022

After a strong year in 2018, the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industry has experienced a descent in 2019. While the defense sector has continued to soar, growth in the commercial aerospace sector has slowed.

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Shipping Aircraft Tire Assemblies by Air

whitePaper | December 15, 2019

Serviceable tire assemblies are considered dangerous since they are typically inflated to high pressure. Essentially, when tire assemblies are shipped by air, the pressure inside the tire increases once the plane reaches altitude. This rise in pressure could cause an over-inflated tire to explode in the cargo hold and compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft. Aircraft tires that are not mounted on the rim are not considered dangerous as they are not under pressure and do not pose a safety hazard.

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Spotlight

Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic is redefining commercial flight by bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture. This historic commercial airliner is designed and committed to industry-leading standards of speed, safety, and sustainability. Boom’s vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically more accessible. Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a team of over 150 full-time employees who have made contributions to over 220 air and spacecraft programs.

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