"Aircraft Retirement and Storage Trends"

"In September 2012, Avolon published a White Paper1 that analysed aircraft retirement trends to determine whether there was any evidence to support a view that aircraft economic life was getting shorter. The conclusion was that retirement behaviour and economic life expectations had both stabilised over the past decade or more, with the average age at which commercial jets are retired holding steady at around 26 years and a stable outlook."

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Space Threat Assessment 2023

whitePaper | April 30, 2023

Space is central to this complexity. Not only does space underpin all instruments of our national power, but access to and freedom to maneuver in the domain are foundational to the United States’ status as a great power. This sixth edition of the Space Threat Assessment describes a domain undergoing a significant and rapid transformation. The number of objects in space continues to soar, the value of the global space economy is at an all-time high, and, unfortunately, the threat to the domain is real and concerning today. Over the past year and a half, there has been regular testing and use of reversible non-destructive capabilities as well as a destructive test that created a debris field, jeopardizing safe operations and indicating that the domain will continue to become more contested.

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LEO VS GEO SATCOM: WHAT’S BETTER FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT FLEET?

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.

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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO CORPORATE AIRLINE REWARD SCHEMES

whitePaper | November 17, 2019

If you travel a lot for work, then you’ll know about airline reward schemes. These programmes encourage travellers to book again and again with the same airline, collect loyalty points and exchange them for benefits such as discounted fares and free upgrades. But did you also know that in addition to these frequent flyer schemes for individuals, there are also airline reward schemes for companies? These corporate reward schemes are a great way to maximise the value of your company’s travel spend, while benefitting your travellers at the same time.

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Jet Zero Strategy

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

The early evolution of air travel in this country – from the first commercial flight to the first jet airliner, the British Comet – took just 30 years. In that short time, aviation technology developed at an astonishing pace. But it showed what we can achieve

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Equipping Aviation Regulators to Decarbonise Air Transport and Tackle Climate Change

whitePaper | March 3, 2022

Aviation and aerospace connect people, cultures, and businesses like no other form of transport. Aviation directly contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and plays an immense role to improve and transform people’s lives across the globe.

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FAA Safety Briefing

whitePaper | May 4, 2022

When I joined the FAA nearly a quarter century ago as an Aviation. Safety Inspector in the Scottsdale, Ariz. Flight Standards District OfficeI was excited to start a new phase of my aviation career.

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