Tag: Civil aviation

23Apr

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Analysis

Is Aviation a Good Investment?

An industry worth a staggering $3.5 trillion globally, aviation is arguably one of the most lucrative industries to be in after ones like tech, healthcare and financial services yet so many aviation companies go out of business each year. But it's not just the small ones with limited financial resources that go bust; each year we see headlines with a major international airline declaring bankruptcy or entering bankruptcy protection, whilst others report record profits. So all this begs the question: Is aviation a good investment? All in all, assuming you have the knowledge in your particular sub-niche of aviation, and the financial resources to make it successful, aviation is a good investment. The things that sink a company quickly is bad management and a lack of money. ...

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 ...