Adam Smith as we all know was an 18th century Scottish scholar with a number of famous books to his name, among them The Wealth of Nations. In this tome, Smith argues that self-interest and free, competitive markets are powerful forces for prosperity and the common good. But he does, for good measure, also demand… Continue reading What would Adam Smith advise to modern airlines?
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Supermarkets and air traffic control – what is the connection?
It is tough times in Belgium these days. After the shocking news that Opel will close its car plant in Antwerp leaving thousands without work, it is now the Carrefour supermarket chain that announced the closure of 21 of its locations in the country. For our non-European readers, Carrefour is a French chain similar to… Continue reading Supermarkets and air traffic control – what is the connection?
Bird strikes. No laughing matter…
Birds are sturdy beasts and have no respect for aircraft. Download this presentation to see a chilling account of the results…