Capital Allocation
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Capital Allocation Technology Systems Industry Report

Independent advice for
airline planners

Introduction

The planner’s companion

Where to fly, what to fly it with, and who to trust with it in the hangar. The Industry Report is written by planners for planners: what we’ve found works, airport by airport, type by type and shop by shop.

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Contents

  1. 1Airports

    The busy ones, the awkward ones, and how long you’ll spend taxiing.

    1. 1.1 The slot airports
    2. 1.2 A-CDM airports
    3. 1.3 Steep approaches
    4. 1.4 Taxiing
  2. 2Aircraft Manufacturers

    Every type on the market, what it takes to fly and keep, and the families that share crews.

    1. 2.1 Ventaire
    2. 2.2 Halcott
    3. 2.3 Yunhai
    4. 2.4 Norsora
    5. 2.5 Engines
  3. 3Engineering

    The maintenance organisations and engine shops that take outside work, and what they’re like to deal with.

    1. 3.1 Heavy maintenance
    2. 3.2 Engine shops

Our advice is just that

CATS is independent: no manufacturer, airport or shop pays to appear here. Things change between editions, so check anything that matters with the airport, the maker or the shop before you commit an aircraft to it.