Pushing the envelope
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Research on large airships is being carried out and this type of air transportation could be revived. Airships ceased to be popular following the explosion of the Hindenburg in 1937, but modern airships use helium, an inert gas, rather than hydrogen, which is explosive. Companies involved in this field include Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik, which is testing a design than can carry 12 passengers or cargo weighing two tonnes. Cargo Lifter is focusing on larger airships for freight, while Rigid Airship Design and Hamilton Airship are both working on rigid designs.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Deflating the jumbo: Airbus and Boeing
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Boeing's decision to discontinue development of its large jumbo jet is the result of how the airline market has evolved since deregulation. Passengers prefer flying on smaller airplanes. Airbus plans to continue development of its 550-seat airplane in hopes of gaining more market share.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Turbofanning the embers: regional aircraft
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The Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer was partially privatized in Dec 1994, and is now hoping to gain more market share in the lucrative, but competitive regional jet market. Embraer's new EMB-145 jet is designed to compete with Canadair's jets. The US market is considered essential.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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