The French government has unveiled a plan of historic importance to protect the globally recognised expertise of a community of hundreds of interdependent French and European aerospace companies, both large and small. Underpinning this ambitious plan is a desire to build the aerospace sector of the future – a digital, connected future that is both sustainable and inspires confidence
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The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing the manufacturing sector to re-evaluate traditional production processes. Regardless of the products being made or the size of the company, manufacturers need to reduce the impact of potential disruptions by investing in the tools and talent to build a ‘factory for the future’
During the coronavirus pandemic, purchasing from industrial suppliers actually increased in countries with high uncertainty avoidance, whilst buying was least affected in low uncertainty avoidant countries. This has implications for how suppliers can secure business in different countries during unprecedented global shocks
Travel and tourism provide 10% of jobs and GDP globally, with inflight catering a vital pillar of modern travel. The ACA has issued guidelines to support the health of the travel and tourism sector by making sure airline passengers can travel safely while enjoying a meal on board
While many challenges lie ahead for the airline industry, the ability to provide a seamless inflight experience will continue to drive competitive differentiation in this fast-changing world, and those that find clever ways to offset the cost of free wi-fi can look to gain long-term rewards
If air travel during Covid-19 is considered as a design problem, then innovative ways of applying design thinking and human-centred design principles can be uncovered to resolve the new wave of issues in the passenger experience
AIM Altitude is planning how best to emerge from today’s situation; how a positive future will look; and what steps the aircraft interiors sector can make now to grow confidence and optimism in the market. These are challenging times, but aerospace is a hub of innovation
Independent aviation consultant, IBA, believes that the inflated demand for freighter aircraft will continue until global air cargo capacity is rebalanced by the return to service of more passenger aircraft
While airline travel may look different, the needs of travellers remain unchanged with the inflight experience, comfort and safety still being of key importance. Trusted solutions and brands are paramount for restoring confidence, and travellers will want to be proactively responsible for ensuring all touchpoints along their journey are clean
When we consider the future of aircraft design, a lot of the focus tends to be on the airplanes themselves and the features within them, rather than how they’ll actually be made. There are several technologies that could make the aircraft design process far more efficient in the coming years