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.
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
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?
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.
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.
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 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
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?
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.
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 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.
APEX Experience • 18th March 2020 Sales Pitch A new retail strategy rejuvenates Emirates' in-flight duty-free offering. By Paul Sillers.
Regional Gateway • 5th September 2022 The big screen With biometric-enabled kerb-to-gate passenger flow implementations becoming more ubiquitous, Paul Sillers explores how stakeholders are embracing their multiple benefits.
Regional Gateway • 28th June 2023 Especially for you Whether it's flight information displays, check-in screens, holograms or advertising displays, advances in screen technology are transforming the passenger experience. Paul Sillers explores some of the latest innovations in this space.
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.
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
Regional Gateway • 7th March 2023 The great cloud migration As aviation’s post-pandemic recovery picks up, the need to ensure a safe, seamless and secure passenger flow continues to evolve. Paul Sillers reports.
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
Regional Gateway • 21st December 2022 Ramp to runway A year on from the introduction of ICAO’s Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions, Paul Sillers reports on how this safety requirement is impacting the airfield landscape.
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
