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The continuing saga over the failure and future of Alitalia has left most people in Europe's other airlines with shaking heads. Now one of them, Lufthansa, is taking matters in its own hands by creating its own subsidiary, thereby further exporting its brand.

So Lufthansa's apparent patience has run out waiting for Alitalia to revivie as a going concern.

The tourism business is very big, frequently it is cited as employing one in sixteen people globally. This would make it one of the world's largest employers.

Sitting on hundreds of inefficient used jet aircraft, the US mainline carriers have yet more bad news to stomach - and costly bad news these are too: storing all these aircraft in marketable condition will cost millions of USD. You may save that money by simply stroing them in the desert, but that would...

If Boeing ceo Carson is right, longer-term oil prices will settle at roughly 50-60% above the $54.95 or so November 17 Nymex close. So talk of aircraft values sliding today because airlines can't realise the book value they're carrying is like saying it's going to get drier because umbrella sales...

In the ever increasing competition of airports, it is vital to stay ahead of the game. In Europe, this means increasingly to deal with lefty opposition and other politics, both of which are costing time and money.

The British have waited too long to solve an issue that affects global commercial aviation. Its key London airport, Heathrow, is at maximum capacity. Yet more airlines want to fly there. The delays in doing anything have now reached a point where there are no easy or cheap options.

Airbus and Boeing were delighted as each air show delivered new orders - huge orders. It was almost as if each show tried to top the previous one. New airlines ordered planes by the score. Airlines took positions in the fast selling 787.  There was concern that delivery positions for the 787 was...

A few days ago we saw an article about the efforts of Rolls Royce and its Open Rotor engine design. Now GE comes into scene. With oil prices in focus by 10 out of 10 airlines, and with the IATA emissions reduction effort, the open rotor configuration became once again a nice engineering solution for...

New engines are becoming necessary for the industry. Oil prices have dropped, but for how long? The need for new fuel efficient engines is manifest - Airbus and Boeing need them for replacement designs. Moreover, other players in the business like Bombardier and Mitsubishi are committed. Embraer...