Aviation growth and global warming

Report writers

This brand new report, compiled by a board of independent consultants, analyses a range of potential ways of optimising the fuel-use performance of current-generation aircraft and engines, thereby cutting the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. The main editors are Ian Lowden, Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Simon Mitchell and Rainer Vogel.

Content extract

The report seeks to answer the following questions:

  • What are the key operating improvements available to aircraft operators seeking to reduce their annual fuel consumption bill?
  • When will new aircraft, engine and other technologies become available aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions? What are these technologies?
  • What will be the impact of emission trading schemes, and other regulatory initiatives, on airline greenhouse gas emissions?
  • What is the range of current scientific opinion about the impact of aircraft operations on climate change?
  • Which are the key research programmes which will deliver reduced greenhouse gas emissions at source?
  • Which long-term proposals - for example, blended wing designs, formation flying, alternative fuels - offer the best opportunities to develop next-generation environmentally friendly aircraft?
  • Which are the key enabling technologies - and investment opportunities - which will deliver improved fuel efficiencies in the near future? And which technologies are promising more than they will deliver?

The report will be available in hard copy and in electronic format and is complemented by free downloads from an online library containing all major sources on the subject.

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The Very Light Jet Market 2008-2017

Report writers

The report compilation team comprises a network of European and US researchers under the direction of PMi Media editorial director, Philip Butterworth-Hayes.

Content

The report forecasts annual VLJ deliveries broken down into aircraft type and geographic spread. It also lists annual delivery values, based on the list prices of aircraft and compound estimated currency inflation rates. Data is gathered from aircraft manufacturers, aircraft operators, regulatory bodies and financial organisations - this is then compared with other "high-level" forecasts and the final estimates are calculated, taking into account historic fluctuations in the aviation market.

The report also features:

  • A comprehensive overview of current market conditions and future catalysts to growth and challenges
  • The regulatory, financial and industrial hurdles to bringing VLJs into full operation
  • Detailed aircraft programme histories
  • Technical and market information about each aircraft type
  • The industrial supply chain for each aircraft type, specifying who supplies what on each aircraft
  • Related operating issues, such as training and maintenance