THE FUTURE OF AVIATION IN A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

April 13, 2021

Air transport plays a vital role in economies. The number of flights increased by approximately 38% between 2010 and 20191 and is still expected to resume a strong long-term growth globally despite the COVID-19 crisis2 , albeit below 2019 levels for the years to come. This can mainly be attributed to strong forecasted growth in developing countries3 , especially in middle class populations, driving the need and market for greater local and global connectivity within these regions.

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Power-to-Liquids Roadmap: Fuelling the Aviation Energy Transition in the United Arab Emirates

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.

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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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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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From Aircraft Health Monitoring to Aircraft Health Management

whitePaper | March 2, 2022

Managing the technical availability of the aircraft is key in accomplishing your mission, whichever is your stakeholder status vis-à-vis the aircraft asset: Airline Operator, Aircraft OEM, Aircraft MRO or Aircraft Owner/Lessor.

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Air Traffic Charging Models and Financing of Air Navigation Service Providers

whitePaper | June 24, 2022

During previous crises to hit the aviation industry, the focus was predominantly on airlines and airports as opposed to air navigation services.

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The Magic Triangle of the New Normal

whitePaper | February 1, 2022

The often-used “new normal” alliteration means that new is normal. This holds specifically as practically all companies evolve towards software companies. Read in this whitepaper conclusions from an industry survey on trends that will impact us in 2022 and beyond.

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