Case studies

Economic
More than 86,000 jobs rely on Detroit Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) generates more than 86,000 ...

Environmental
Investment in recycling pays off

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has developed a recycling programme now o...

Economic
Soaring interest in airport career opportunities

London’s Heathrow Airport saw 5,800 young people attend the airport’s Jobs ...

Social development
Why aviation is good news for Pacific sharks

Many Pacific islands face an uncertain future as falling fish stocks have s...

Social development
Airlines and airports provide the pathway for pilg...

More than two million Muslims from all parts of the world make the Hajj pil...

Social development
Sustainable tourism revitalises Cape Verde economy

For many years, life for the 500,000 inhabitants of Cape Verde, a chain of ...

Environmental
Powering biofuel research down under

Australia has become one of the world’s most important centres for biofuel ...

Environmental
Virgin Australia helps pioneer biofuel research

By 2050, up to 40% of all aviation fuel sources at airports in Australia an...

Social development
Aviation provides vital gateway to Namibian nation...

Tourism generates $160 to $300 million every year in Namibia’s economy. Nam...

Economic
Aviation breathes new life into Mexican manufactur...

The rapid growth of the aerospace industry across Mexico has led to many jo...

Environmental
New engines offer ever-lower fuel burn and emissio...

While aircraft efficiency has increased by well over 70% since the first je...

Economic
Embraer builds high-tech skill base in Brazil and ...

With $5.3 billion in revenues in 2010, a workforce of over 17,000 and an or...