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Market Analysis For Small And Mid-Size Commercial Turboprop Aircraft, Vitaly Guzhva, Tamilla Curtis, Vladislav Borodulin Nov 2015

Market Analysis For Small And Mid-Size Commercial Turboprop Aircraft, Vitaly Guzhva, Tamilla Curtis, Vladislav Borodulin

Dr. Tamilla Curtis

Recent fuel price volatility and growing concerns about the efficiency of regional jets have led to a revival of large turboprop aircraft as efficient passenger carriers on short-haul regional routes. However, the overall market for smaller turboprops is much less defined as it is characterized by a plethora of small commuter and niche operators in addition to regional carriers. Since most small and mid-size turboprop manufacturers have gone bankrupt or discontinued production due to some other reasons, current operators of this aircraft class are left with aging fleets that would need to be replaced by 2020-2030. This paper assesses the …


Air Service Liberalization: China And Its Top Destinations, Tamilla Curtis, John Ledgerwood, Blaise Waguespack Dec 2014

Air Service Liberalization: China And Its Top Destinations, Tamilla Curtis, John Ledgerwood, Blaise Waguespack

Dr. Tamilla Curtis

Since the early days of aviation, different countries have been concerned with the rights of the air carriers. The Convention on International Civil Aviation, or the Chicago Convention, was signed by 52 countries in 1944 to promote the future development of international civil aviation, co-operation and the peace between nations.  It required governments to negotiate air transport key areas including routes, capacity, and pricing.  The purpose of this research is to present the air service liberalization on the example of China and its top destinations. The top destinations were selected based on the outbound passenger traffic of Chinese nationals. A …