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The Midlife Revival: Why Aging Aircraft Are Back in Demand

For decades, the typical lifecycle of a commercial aircraft followed a predictable pattern: rapid depreciation in the early years, stable service during prime operational life, then a gradual decline into teardown or cargo conversion around the 20- to 25-year mark. “Midlife” once implied a plane was in the twilight of…

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July 14, 2025

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Flying Fuel Cells: The Hydrogen-Electric Revolution Hits the Cockpit

One of the most ambitious projects in the new frontier of electric aviation is the Flying Fuel Cell concept, a hydrogen-electric hybrid system being actively pursued by several European aerospace firms and research institutions. This system doesn’t just swap out jet fuel for hydrogen; it redefines how propulsion works altogether.…

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July 14, 2025

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Europe’s NG MIMA Set to Shake Up Military Avionics

Europe is entering a pivotal new era in avionics. The recently launched Next-Generation Military Integrated Modular Avionics (NG MIMA) project, driven by a €30 million investment under the European Defence Fund, is reshaping military avionics by setting new standards for modularity, cybersecurity, and system interoperability. NG MIMA’s innovations promise to spill over…

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July 14, 2025

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Cleared for Modernization: The Top Avionics Upgrade Tackling the ATC Crisis

As commercial air traffic surges back to pre-pandemic levels—and in many regions, surpasses them—aviation’s longstanding Achilles’ heel has returned to center stage: a strained, outdated Air Traffic Control (ATC) system ill-equipped to handle modern traffic volumes. From chronic delays and inefficiencies to rising fuel costs and CO2 emissions, the consequences…

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July 14, 2025

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Why the Aircraft Shortage Will Linger Even After Production Normalizes

For aircraft lessors and appraisers, the last few years have turned long-held assumptions on their head. Gone is the predictability of OEM delivery schedules. Gone is the linear path of fleet renewal. And gone, perhaps for good, is the idea that supply can catch demand with enough time and effort.…

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July 14, 2025

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The Air Cargo Market Flocks to Midlife Aircraft

In today’s volatile global economy, the air cargo sector finds itself at a crossroads. Elevated capital costs, uncertain returns on investment, and deteriorating macroeconomic conditions have combined to dim the appeal of factory-fresh freighter aircraft. Instead, operators and lessors are leaning heavily into midlife widebody aircraft and passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.…

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July 14, 2025

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Room to Climb: The E195-E2 Continues to Court Growth

Embraer is no stranger to the role of the underdog. While Boeing and Airbus continue to dominate headlines—and production backlogs—the Brazilian OEM has been carving out its own niche, supplying regional and mid-capacity jets to customers who find themselves squeezed by capital costs, changing passenger patterns, and an uncertain macroeconomic…

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July 14, 2025

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The CRJ-1000 Finds New Relevance in a Shifting Regional Market

Once criticized for its niche appeal and lack of competitive heft, the Bombardier CRJ-1000 now occupies a unique corner of the regional market that is drawing renewed interest, especially as macroeconomic and geopolitical disruptions ripple across global aviation. Although no longer in production, the CRJ-1000 is experiencing a resurgence in…

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July 14, 2025

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