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9May

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

History

The Impact of WWII on Aviation

Yesterday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe. So this had me thinking, what was the impact of WWII on aviation? WWII impacted every industry that was around in the 1940's. Whilst this only comprises what was developed during the Second World War, there is likely no way of knowing the entire impact of WWII on aviation! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Save Aircraft Manufacturers The 1930's hit every industry incredibly hard, thanks to the Great Depression. Many aircraft manufacturers were forced to close as there was no one to buy their aircraft. Some aircraft manufacturers were able to change their business and provide other goods. This affected major players in all countries, including the legendary William Boeing and ...

Why do aircraft manufacturers do joint aircraft ventures?

18Jan

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Analysis

Why do aircraft manufacturers do joint aircraft ventures?

Sometimes, two or more aircraft manufacturers can't make the best aircraft all on their own. Instead of abandoning the project, they partner with another aircraft manufacturer to do joint aircraft ventures. But why not just do it alone? For many, they are skeptical of joint aircraft ventures. Often, you see massive aircraft manufacturers like Boeing or Airbus, partnering with a smaller, more regional aircraft producer to create an aircraft. The best examples of these types of aircraft are the Eurofighter Typhoon and the A220. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reasons why joint aircraft ventures make sense There are many reasons why an aircraft manufacturer may want to enter into a joint aircraft venture, these include: Better technology Take the Eurofi...

Why were there so many aircraft manufacturers in the UK in the 1950’s?

7Sep

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

History

Why were there so many aircraft manufacturers in the UK in the 1950’s?

At one point in time, there were hundreds of aircraft manufacturers in the UK. All of them producing aircraft on the bleeding edge of technology. But now, this has been reduced to a mere handful- and not really a handful, only five aircraft manufacturers remain in the UK - and only two are truly British. So what happened to the rest of them? Since the 1950's, aircraft manufacturers in the UK have come together, buying one another out. This was done so that they could compete with Boeing. They needed to be more centralized in order to remain competitive with Boeing, and produce aircraft for the RAF and British airlines. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Today, there are only really five major aircraft manufacturers in the UK. These are: Bombardier UK BAE S...