Amazon Air is still a newcomer to the air cargo space, but Spire’s aviation data shows how they have rapidly grown their operations over the last year. And other strategic decisions, such as transporting third party goods, suggests there is potential for it to compete with FedEx and UPS in future.
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In this Spire data story, we will illustrate the myriad of ways historical weather data can improve business transparency, determine more accurate delivery dates, and contribute to a more optimal fuel economy. As global supply chains continue to struggle to keep up with global demand, data is a useful tool for optimizing your business contingency plans in such unprecedented times.
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The changing landscape of passenger air travel combined with COVID-19 restrictions have left airlines scrambling to find profitable pathways to move forward. One casualty of the pandemic and reduced travelling is large commercial aircraft, like the A380. These large capacity planes have proven difficult to fill, costly to maintain, and carry with them environmental impacts that are challenging to mitigate. Is the future of passenger air travel smaller planes that are more fuel efficient?
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For wind farms, extreme winds pose risks, but also opportunities. An overview of the risks and benefits of extreme winds to renewable wind energy facilities.
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