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$110 billion – fleet upgrade cost facing major US carriers in next decade
London, 11 April 2008
Aircraft orders urgently needed to replace ageing fleets
Order backlog at Boeing and Airbus means any replacements are years from delivery
Finance availability restricted by falling airline ratings and credit crunch
Asian and Middle East rivals already streets ahead
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$300m hole in aviation insurance cover – industry experts warn premiums will have to rise
Low accident rate in 2007 but cost of claims leaps to outstrip premium income by 20%
London, 16 January 2008
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Even in space the east is rising as China, India and Russia accelerate programmes in 2007
But increased worldwide launch failures affect commercial satellite launch schedule
London, 15 January 2008
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Aviation passenger fatalities down 20% in 2007. Industry safety record continues long term improvement
London, 2 January 2008
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Industry insiders slam Heathrow - airport ranked as worst of globe's major hubs
London, 22 November, 2007
Security and walking time airport's biggest problems
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The five to watch: Ascend predicts future aviation stars
London, 23 October, 2007
First A380 passenger flight marks dawn of next generation
* AirAsia, Kingfisher Airlines, Air Berlin, Virgin Blue, TAM predicted to join the big league
*Asia set to dominate future global aviation focus
*Routes into China to become the new London-New York
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Flying in the face of holiday fashion
London, 16 August 2007
With over 20 orders for Boeing's 787, Ascend reveals how charter airlines are adapting to changes in our holiday habits
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Aviation insurance premiums too low to protect against catastrophic loss, warn industry experts
London, 14 February 2007
Low losses again in 2006, but little money held in reserve should disaster strike
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The return of the space race? Moon comes into view for rival powers
London, 23 January 2007
India, US, China, Russia, and UK, all making plans for lunar future
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Aviation – 2006 second safest year on record
London, January 3rd 2007
Return to improving safety, but passenger fatalities high
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Aviation: 2006 proves tough year for governments and travellers but a real boon for aircraft makers
London, 11 December 2006
Ascend announces aviation industry winners and losers for 2006
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CASE reaches user landmark
London, 16 November 2006
Over 1000 industry personnel have signed up to Ascend’s premier aviation fleet information service - CASE.
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Oil up, taxes up, terrorist threat up, environmental pressure up; yet aviation continues to soar
London, 07 November 2006
It has been a turbulent decade for aviation, but the industry has weathered the storm,
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The World revolves around London
London, 26 July 2006
Six of the decade's top 10 fastest growing long-haul air routes in the world go through the UK capital
Massive fall-off in air traffic between eastern Asia and North America sees Tokyo-Honolulu at the bottom of the 10-year growth chart
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Pioneering new chapter for Ascend - The new name for Airclaims Information and Consultancy Division
London, 17 July 2006
Airclaims, the world's leading provider of specialist services to the global air transport industry, today launches Ascend - the new brand name for its award-winning information and consultancy division.
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