The Archive
Perspectives on aviation’s transformation, 2018–2019.
Thirteen essays published during a period of accelerating change in aviation, covering emerging aerospace technologies, sustainability, regulation, energy transition and the changing relationship between aviation and society. They are preserved here as originally published.
- 30 August 2018Life In The Slow LaneTechnology adoption, emerging air mobility and social licence.
- 6 September 2018Here Today, Gone TomorrowCorporate purpose, brand positioning and political consumerism.
- 12 September 2018CORSIA – The Magic Carpet RideInternational aviation regulation, carbon markets and policy risk.
- 17 September 2018Magic Carpet Ride – Follow UpCORSIA governance, periodic review and economic safeguards.
- 16 August 2019Supersonics? “Not So Fast”, Some SaySupersonic aviation, innovation, public acceptance and policy resistance.
- 23 August 2019Silent Supersonic Jets? Hold My Beer…Supersonic aviation, aircraft noise and emerging aerospace technology.
- 30 August 2019Supersonic Flight: An Existential Threat?Aerospace innovation, environmental performance and decision-making under uncertainty.
- 6 September 2019Renewable Jet Fuels: Here To StayRenewable aviation fuels, market development and sustainable aviation.
- 13 September 2019It’s Jet Fuel, But Not As We Know ItAlternative aviation fuels, biotechnology, synthetic fuels and Power-to-Liquid.
- 20 September 2019Beyond Flight ShameAviation, climate politics, social licence and industry reputation.
- 27 September 2019Aviation In Transition: Net-ZeroAviation decarbonisation, transition economics, alternative fuels and consumer cost.
- 4 October 2019Net-Zero Aviation, But Not At All CostClimate policy, aviation, economic transition and distributional consequences.
- 11 October 2019Aviation’s Overton WindowAviation policy, political acceptability, climate strategy and technological transition.