Case studies

Environmental
New materials and structural weight saving

The last few decades have seen a steady rise in the amount of ‘composite’ m...

Environmental
Producing highly efficient turbofans

Taking into account the contribution of design to achieve best results in e...

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 ...

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...

Economic
Airbus invests in China

Airbus China opened its Beijing office in 1990 and now employs nearly 300 p...