The CAPA Centre for Aviation database allows for one user at a time. If you are unable to access CAPA, please try again later.
Please log out of CAPA when finished. The logout command can be found under the Welcome, Hunt Library! menu option at the top of the page.
A link to a Glossary can be found in the footer menu bar at the bottom of any page in the database.
How to cite static information (such as a report) downloaded from CAPA (APA format):
CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database. (year). Title of document. Retrieved from URL
Example: CAPA – Centre for Aviation. (2015). CAPA country report: Iran. Retrieved from http://centreforaviation.com/reports/
How to cite data generated from CAPA (APA format):
CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database. (year). [Description of data requested]. Retrieved from URL
Example: CAPA - Centre for Aviation Fleet Database. (2015). [Fleet search for Aircraft Model Airbus A300]. Retrieved from http://centreforaviation.com/data/fleet/#search/asat=9-Oct-2015&model=43/p1
Search Tips
To search for news articles and other information, enter search terms in the Search the CAPA site box in the upper right corner, then hit the enter key.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "aviation biofuel"
Click News to see current articles from all CAPA publications.
Hover over Analysis to access reports, videos, research publications, and more on various aviation industry topics.
Hover over Data to access fleet data and profiles of aviation-related entities and organizations.
To access older issues of CAPA publications, hover over Welcome, Hunt Library! and select Download Publications.
In the “Type, and press enter to search” area at the top of the page, enter the airline name.
Click on the company name in the resulting list.
Click on the Fleet tab
For Lease/Rent data:
Lease/rent information can be found in the “Fleet Detail” chart, under “Owner.”
For Age data:
In the “Fleet Detail” chart, look for “In-Service Date,” “Hours,” and “Cycles.”
Alternatively, from the first page, click on Fleets (on top menu) to search for airlines operating specific aircraft.
For Routes data:
Choose the Routes tab for information on this specific airline.
Vendor: CIRIUM Coverage: 1909 - present Full Text: Complete
Good to Know
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this database, clear your Internet browser's cache and cookies.
NETWORKS tab data is limited to only scheduled routes information and no network analysis.
To return to the main page, click the CIRIUM logo in the upper left corner of any page.
Search Tips
To perform a simple keyword search, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper left corner of the home page to open the Search box, enter the desired terms, and press the Enter key.
Use an asterisk (*) at the end of the root of a word to find all variants: fuel* will find fuels, fueling, etc.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "alternative fuels"
Click the NEWS tab in the menu bar to limit general news articles by category, date, location, and article type. (If the Search box is open, click the upward arrow to close it and reveal the News and other tabs.)
Click the COMPANIES tab to locate company profiles for airlines, airports, and MRO providers.
Click the INDUSTRY UPDATES tab to limit industry news articles by category and date.
Click the FLEETS tab to locate fleet data by market groupings (i.e., type of aircraft), manufacturer, and geographic location.
Click the REPORTS tab for full-text reports on various topics, as well as issues of the trade publications Airline Business and Flight International.
Click on Log out in the upper right corner of the page when you are finished searching.
Search Tips
On the Basic Search screen, search for company information by company name or stock symbol.
From the Company Details page, use the blue tabs along the top of the page to access various kinds of information, including History, Company Financials, etc.
If your company does not appear on the results list, try searching for it by the holding company name, if applicable.
To locate relevant industry information, search by Primary SIC code or Primary NAICS code.
Use the code lookup to identify SIC/NAICS codes.
The "Country Profile" box in the lower right corner of the main page provides comprehensive economic and statistical information on countries.
For help using and searching in the database, click on Help in the upper right corner of the screen.
Click on the magnifying glass search icon Select Airline from the results list
Scroll down to Financials
For Lease/Rent data:, age and routes data
Scroll down to Fleet Click on the + next to each model
Coverage: 1997 - present Full Text: Complete
Good to Know
If the database isn’t available upon accessing it from the Research Databases page, click the Log In icon in the upper right corner until it changes to MY AWIN.
Some AWIN Features and content are not included with the Hunt Library's subscription.
Register for an optional MyAWIN account to create a profile, save articles and searches and to create unlimited personalized alerts.
To print an article, use the printer icon located to the side of the article title, rather than the browser print function.
Browse individual publications including Aviation Week & Space Technology 100-yr Archive by clicking on CURRENT & PAST ISSUES on the right end of the menu bar.
Search Tips
Search the entire database using the magnifying glass to the right of the MY AWIN icon.
Search for company, fleet or articles using the icons in the Search By banner towards the top of your screen.
Enclose terms in quotation marks to search for exact phrases: "alternative fuels"
Mouse over the Markets category at the top of the screen to access a drop down menu full of featured and recent content on a range of topics.
For help using and searching this database, contact Ask A Librarian.
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Publisher: Washington, DC: Research Dept., Air Transport Association of America,
Location: Reference
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Years: 1999 - 2011 Electronic Access
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Location: Reference - 1st Floor
Call Number: HD9711.A1 A5 2003-2010 Electronic Access
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IATA's World Air Transport Statistics
Author: International Air Transport Association.
Publisher: Montreal, International Air Transport Association.
Location: Reference (Building Use Only)
Call Number: Reference TL 720 .A1 W92 1977-present; Vol. 1 [Industry] in print, Vol. 2 Individual Airline Data (2005-2013 data on CD; other years in print volume Appendices).
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