Atlas Air Orders 20 A350 Freighters: Aviation Insights
16 to 22 March 2026: Atlas Air ordered 20 A350Fs, the Allegiant and Sun Country merger won early DOJ clearance and Riyadh Air secured its summer slots.
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Hormuz Crisis 2026: European Jet Fuel Supply Challenges & Airline Impacts – Special Report
Strait of Hormuz closed after Trump’s ultimatum. Boston Warwick’s special report reveals Europe’s real jet fuel stockpiles, IEA’s record 400M-barrel release already flowing, country-by-country survival timelines.
Read More →Middle East Disruption, Boeing MAX Pause: Aviation Insights
9 to 15 March 2026: the Iran conflict cancelled over 2,650 Middle East flights, Boeing paused 737 MAX deliveries and GOL announced transatlantic routes.
Read More →One Week of the Iran War: Aviation Insights
2 to 8 March 2026: a week into the Iran conflict, over 25,400 flights were cancelled, drones struck Dubai International and fuel rose 18% in seven days.
Read More →Middle East Airspace Crisis: Aviation Insights Special
23 February to 1 March 2026: strikes on Iran closed Middle East airspace and cancelled over 5,200 flights, and Rolls-Royce returned to narrowbody engines.
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Airbus Targets 870 Deliveries in 2026: Aviation Insights
16 to 22 February 2026: Airbus reported 793 deliveries for 2025 and a 2026 target of 870, and Croatia Airlines began a full fleet renewal with A220s.
Read More →United Drops the A350 From Its Plans: Aviation Insights
9 to 15 February 2026: United removed the A350 from its delivery plans amid a Rolls-Royce dispute, and Air Canada ordered eight A350-1000s for long routes.
Read More →Riyadh Cargo Starts Heathrow Flights: Aviation Insights
2 to 8 February 2026: Riyadh Cargo began flying on the Heathrow route, Air Transat added Rio de Janeiro and American launched the only US nonstop to Bimini.
Read More →10.2 Billion Passengers Coming… Are Airports Ready? – ACI World's Stark Forecast for Aviation's Future
Explore ACI World's 2026 forecast of 10.2 billion passengers and 18.8 billion by 2045. Discover booming growth in Asia-Pacific & Middle East, regional differences, capacity challenges.
Read More →Delta Orders 31 Airbus Widebodies: Aviation Insights
26 January to 1 February 2026: Delta ordered 31 Airbus widebodies, ACI World forecast 10.2 billion passengers this year and KLM completed its 787 fleet.
Read More →Riyadh Air Launches Riyadh Cargo: Aviation Insights
19 to 25 January 2026: Riyadh Air unveiled Riyadh Cargo, Air France-KLM moved on SAS and TAP, and Heathrow finished its $1.4bn CT scanner rollout.
Read More →Allegiant Agrees $1.5bn Sun Country Deal: Aviation Insights
12 to 18 January 2026: Allegiant agreed a $1.5bn deal for Sun Country, Aviation Capital Group ordered 50 737 MAX jets and Norfolk began a $1bn expansion.
Read More →Alaska Orders 110 Boeing Jets: Aviation Insights
5 to 11 January 2026: Alaska Airlines ordered 110 Boeing aircraft, Ethiopia broke ground on a $12.5bn hub and Kenya Airways posted its first profit in a decade.
Read More →China Orders 145 A320neo Jets: Aviation Insights
29 December 2025 to 4 January 2026: Airbus beat its 2025 delivery target as Chinese airlines ordered over 145 A320neo Family jets worth over $17bn.
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TUI’s Early Retirement of Boeing 787-8 G-TUID: A Sign of Shifting Aviation Economics
Why TUI Scrapped a 13-Year-Old Boeing 787 Dreamliner: Shocking Early Retirement Amid Parts Boom and Massive Aircraft Backlogs.
Read More →Azul Restructures $2bn of Debt: Aviation Insights
8 to 14 December 2025: Boeing pushed to close its Spirit AeroSystems deal by year end, Azul restructured $2bn of debt and Saab showed a new fuselage design.
Read More →FTC Clears Boeing's Spirit Aero Deal: Aviation Insights
1 to 7 December 2025: the FTC cleared Boeing's Spirit AeroSystems deal, IndiGo reached a 64.7% domestic share and Emirates flew its A350 to Adelaide.
Read More →FTAI Aviation’s Rocky Road Through 2023-2025 and Lessons for the Industry
FTAI Aviation faced net losses, Russia asset stranding & MRO delays in 2023-2025. Discover their MRO pivot, recovery lessons for aircraft lessors & investors.
Read More →US Shutdown Delays Hit 3.2m Passengers: Aviation Insights
3 to 9 November 2025: shutdown delays hit 3.2 million US passengers, Etihad added Chiang Mai, Hanoi and Hong Kong, and Rolls-Royce upgraded the Trent 1000.
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Riyadh Air Starts Heathrow Flights: Aviation Insights
20 to 26 October 2025: Riyadh Air began daily London Heathrow flights, Spirit Airlines furloughed 1,800 staff and Airbus passed 500 deliveries.
Read More →IndiGo Orders 30 More A350s: Aviation Insights
13 to 19 October 2025: IndiGo ordered 30 more A350-900s, the FAA approved higher 737 MAX output and Riyadh Air set its first London Heathrow flights.
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Spirit Files for Chapter 11 Again: Aviation Insights
6 to 12 October 2025: Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 for the second time in a year, and Frankfurt Airport set April 2026 for its new Terminal 3.
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Turkish Airlines Orders 50 Boeing 787s: Aviation Insights
22 to 28 September 2025: Turkish Airlines ordered 50 Boeing 787s, Finnair launched fare bundles and Abra ended its merger talks with Azul in Latin America.
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Airbus Holds 820 Target, Riyadh Air 787: Aviation Insights
8 to 14 September 2025: Airbus kept its 820 delivery target, Riyadh Air unveiled its first 787-9 and the Alaska and Hawaiian merger cleared its last hurdle.
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