2023 aerospace and defense industry outlook

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,

whitePaper | June 24, 2021

In the six months since the white paper was initially written, the ten Southeast Asian countries which comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have continued to experience passenger traffic declines that are sharper than the global and AsiaPacific averages.

whitePaper | January 27, 2022

While GEO satellites have higher latency and require more power and bigger antennas, they provide higher bandwidth for business and passenger jets with many simultaneous users. GEO satellite systems are heavier and costlier to operate, so balancing necessity with operational efficiencies is a key activity when selecting Satcom networks.

whitePaper | July 26, 2023

Last year, the assembly of the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed to set an aspirational goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, reinforcing targets and commitments made already by both industry and individual states for the sector. While net zero provides a common goal for aviation, it comes with a recognition that this sector is likely to be one of the hardest to abate. Most stakeholders agree that meeting this challenge will require a broad approach, encompassing both operational efficiencies and changing the ways we fuel flight.

whitePaper | July 26, 2022

The United Arab Emirates is an advocate of climate action and sustainability, and we are proud to be a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ambassador under the Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative. We believe that the growth and sustenance of the aviation sector are integral to the United Arab Emirates socioeconomic prosperity.

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

Aviation is often considered a “hard to abate” sector; it is growing rapidly but struggling to deploy low-carbon technologies due to their high costs. This paper presents a case under which progressive taxation, namely a frequent flying levy (FFL), can generate revenues for decarbonization while ensuring equitable distribution of the cost burden.