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.

The Times - Raconteur: Future of Energy 2022 • 15th June 2022

Thrust issues

The process of decarbonising air travel started years ago, but concern about oil supply problems, especially in light of the Russo-Ukrainian war, is adding impetus to the sector’s efforts

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

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.

CNN • 12th February 2022

Why the sky is still full of empty 'ghost' flights

In the early days of the pandemic, when demand for air travel abruptly flatlined and international borders closed, "ghost flights" became a common phenomenon. The problem is that, more than two years on, they're still haunting the skies above us.

Regional Gateway • 1st April 2022

Sensor sensibility

Digital twins can enable airport decision-makers to glean actionable insights across the airfield, apron area and throughout the terminals. Paul Sillers examines the areas where digital twins add value to the airport environment.

CNN • 24th November 2021

How close are we to guilt-free flying?

Numerous airlines have already pledged to offer carbon-neutral travel and explore alternative fuels to reduce pollution. Developments in electric airplanes, though still a distant possibility for long-haul flight, have also raised hopes for green air travel.

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.

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

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.

Sélection du Reader's Digest • 1st December 2016

L'avenir du transport aérien

Préparez-vous à plus de confort. Vous voyagez en classe économique? Préparez-vous à plus de confort.

Scandinavian Traveler • 10th October 2018

Framtidens flygplan

En titt in i flygets framtid pekar på två tydliga trender – grönt och elektiskt. Varför? För att enligt Boeings marknadsprognos för 2018-2037 kommer efterfrågan på nya plan öka med drygt 42 700 de närmaste 20 åren.

Regional Gateway • 17th December 2021

Bright ideas take shape in the comfort zone

With aviation’s recovery now in full swing, Paul Sillers looks at how COVID-19 has impacted the design of airport furnishings and seating.

British Airways - The Club • 19th January 2021

Sustainable jet fuel from trash gets one step closer

Imagine if household waste could power jet planes instead of being sent to landfill. Aero-industry journalist Paul Sillers reports on an innovative initiative designed to bring sustainable aviation fuel to market

Regional Gateway • 26th March 2021

Can't touch this

With the wider rollout of self-service passenger solutions already well underway at airports worldwide, Paul Sillers looks at the challenges and opportunities for regional hubs.

British Airways - The Club • 21st November 2020

Vertiports: what are they and when can we expect them?

Imagine being able to leapfrog urban road congestion or hop from the city centre to the airport in a matter of minutes. Aero-industry journalist Paul Sillers says that the time for imagining may be nearing its end.

APEX Aero Daily • 1st December 2020

Volocopter’s Flight Path Takes Shape

With its electrically powered air taxi, the German company says it’s building an urban air mobility business that will bring affordable air taxi services to megacities around the world.

Regional Gateway • 18th December 2020

Smart sustainable design

Regional airports need to be nimble with resources and agile in their use of space. Paul Sillers talks with architects and designers whose recent projects encapsulate the prevailing trends in terminal design.

British Airways - The Club • 16th September 2020

How hydrogen could fuel aircraft of the future

Aviation aspires to become emission free. Electric, biofuel and synthetic energy sources will all play a role in that future, but what about little ol’ hydrogen? Aero-industry journalist Paul Sillers takes a look at its increasing promise as a viable fuel for aviation’s decarbonisation

British Airways - The Club • 1st March 2021

BA - The Club - The world’s coolest air traffic control towers

The totemic watchtowers that control the ebb and flow of airplane traffic in and around airports are also icons of architectural style and ingenuity. Aero-industry journalist Paul Sillers checks out some of the most inspiring air traffic control tower designs…