British Airways - The Club • 17th December 2024

Eight things you no longer see on a plane

Long gone are the days of ashtrays and radios in your armrest, but perhaps VR games and double-decker economy seats are on their way? Aero-industry writer Paul Sillers looks back on the way things were…

BOAT International • 20th November 2024

Comfort and wellbeing take flight: Unpacking the new Gulfstream G400 business jet

The raison d'etre of flying in a private jet isn't just to get you there quicker and in better comfort. It's also about getting you there in better shape. Paul Sillers reports.

CNN • 14th November 2022

Flight carbon calculators and offsets: How do they work and can we trust them?

While there are plenty of flight carbon calculators offered by airlines and comparison portals, the methodologies can seem opaque and results vary from site to site.

The Times / Raconteur • 20th June 2022

How quickly can aviation make the transition to green power?

Aviation has yet to end its 70-year dependence on the highly polluting cocktail of hydrocarbons known as kerosene, but several initiatives are propelling the industry towards a cleaner future.

BOAT International • 12th November 2024

China's challenge

The Shanghai-built Comac C919 jet is poised to disrupt the short- to medium-haul narrow-body airliner market. Will this mean turbulence ahead for Boeing and Airbus? Paul Sillers reports

Financial Times • 13th July 2016

New European aerospace engines and parts address environmental concerns

Global air traffic surged over the past year and is expected to more than double over the next two decades.

CNN • 5th April 2022

Shanghai to New York in two hours? China joins the hypersonic flight race

Shanghai to New York in just a couple of hours? Not a problem when you fly in a hypersonic space plane.

The Independent • 21st December 2018

How airlines are using blockchain to unlock frequent flier miles

Airlines are using blockchain to provide passengers with fast-track access to their accumulated loyalty points, says Paul Sillers

BOAT International • 12th November 2024

Will air taxis really take off?

While China, Europe and the US compete for the short- to medium-haul aircraft market, there’s a parallel rivalry playing out in the shifting sands of the Middle East, says Paul Sillers

CNN • 28th May 2021

The dream of supersonic passenger flight hits turbulence

The long-held dream of a successor to Concorde just got a little farther away as one of the major contenders in the race to build a supersonic passenger jet appears to have run out of financial fuel.

The Times / Raconteur Business Supplement • 6th April 2023

Air taxi, please! Can urban air mobility get off the ground?

Why sit miserably behind the wheel in an urban gridlock when you could be soaring above the traffic in a flying taxi?

British Airways Business Life • 1st October 2019

The Eagle Has Landed

Birds of prey have unique aerodynamic advantages over their feathered cousins. Could their power and agility inspire new designs for the hybrid airliners of tomorrow? Paul Sillers reports

Regional Gateway • 10th September 2024

Cover story

Aircratt hangars at regional airports are undergoing transformative changes driven by technological advancements. Paul Sillers gets the inside scoop.

BA - The Club • 18th September 2024

A celebration of Concorde

It’s almost two decades since Concorde touched down for the very last time, but what was once the flagship of the British Airways fleet still captures the public imagination. Was it as legendary as rumours would suggest? Aero-industry journalist Paul Sillers talks to those lucky enough to go supersonic

The Times / Raconteur • 8th December 2022

Lessons from airport biometrics

Air travel was one of the first sectors to deploy biometric tech across the entire customer journey. What, then, can airports teach other travel, retail and payment businesses?

Scandinavian Traveler • 18th September 2024

Aiming for electric aircraft

The emergence of small electric planes will not only change the face of urban mobility, they’ll also serve as a testing ground for new electric flight technologies which, if successfully scaled up, will mean that passenger planes of the 2030s could be electric too. That’s an industry trend that aligns seamlessly with SAS’ longstanding commitment to sustainable air transport and specifically to its ambition to reduce emissions by 25% by 2025, mainly through fleet modernization and the increased u...

British Airways Business Life • 1st November 2019

Fuelling Up

Takeaway coffee cups and discarded meal packaging could indirectly propel airliners from the mid-2020s onwards as an innovative recycling initiative gets off the ground. Paul Sillers reports

The Times / Raconteur • 8th July 2022

Welcome to the age of the drone delivery

Thanks to advances in tech such as machine learning, cloud computing, GPS and Lidar, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in retail fulfilment is becoming a reality.

Regional Gateway • 9th June 2022

Best (suit) case scenario

Whilst aviation pins its hopes on sustainable jet fuel, electric aircraft and hydrogen-propelled flight to mitigate its carbon footprint, the environmental implications of passenger luggage are often overlooked. Paul Sillers reports

APEX Experience • 18th March 2020

Sales Pitch

A new retail strategy rejuvenates Emirates' in-flight duty-free offering. By Paul Sillers.