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Podcasts
- The death of common sense?
December 1, 2009
In our monthly conversation with ATW's Perry Flint we started off talking about the fact that it seems common sense is dead. Looking at the fact that the government feels the need to regulate what pilots carry on to the flight deck simply seems amazing. As Perry says, even as children we learn to look where we're going, we don't need Congress to regulate this. Following up on the pilot issue we discuss the seemingly lack of common sense with respect to Copenhagen. You would think that with the large amount of data suddenly coming out, leading the every ration person asking questions, the politicians might stop to think. But no, minds are made up already. Finally we move on to the possibility that consolidation among US airlines is playing out. Perry points out the poor record consolidation has in the industry. The last two left are not likely suitors it seems. If the music stops they both might be better off without seats.
- ICAO and pollution plus tired pilots
November 2, 2009
Perry Flint shares his thoughts on the forthcoming meeting in Copenhagen how will commercial aviation be treated? The industry is hammered more than other forms of transportation. Perry points out that it appears the vociferous anti-aviation movement has its primary source in the United Kingdom. We then go on to discuss the recent events where planes landed on a taxiway and this was followed up by a plane overshooting its destination. These events come in cycles and it may be that we are going through an event prone cycle. But there are issues like the fact that regional airlines in the USA now account for about half the movements something Perry feels needs to be looked into by the authorities because the regulations may need to be revised.
- Green Shoots? Maybe not.
October 8, 2009
Perry Flint is Editorial Director at Air Transport World and joins us each month to discuss a topic facing commercial aviation. This month it is the much mentioned green shoots some airline managers have been talking about. Perry doesn't see green shoots. In fact he sees some fundamental issues airlines need to be thinking about, not least of which is the rise in digital communications.
- Cash for Clunkers and other thoughts
August 4, 2009
The latest fad that seems to be working is the "Cash for Clunkers" program to get people to replace older gas inefficient cars for newer more efficient ones. Perry Flint, Editorial Director at ATW, talks about how this program would be helpful to the travel industry. We then go on to discuss the Frontier deal - how will this impact Republic and Southwest. Finally we talk about the fluctuations of oil prices.
- TROUBLED TIMES: Putting the economic environment in perspective
All around the world, airlines are bracing for what many are warning will be the deepest economic recession in nearly three decades. Fuel prices have fallen dramatically, but not enough to offset the anticipated drop in revenue.
Audio podcast available of this event.
- Aircraft Electrical Power Systems - Charged with Opportunities
December 22, 2008
Balaji Srimoolanathan, Program Manager for Aerospace and Defence, Frost & Sullivan in India has produced a fascinating report on the "more electric airplane". You can see a summary at iag-inc.com/articles/aeps.pdf. As this chart shows, aircraft are increasingly becoming "electric". Balaji's research suggests that this is the future of aviation. His mention of fuel cells to be used by aircraft is fascinating - think of where this could go.
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