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Aviation — News & Analysis

Airline strategy, aircraft orders, route networks and the economics of flying. We track carriers, manufacturers, airports and regulators worldwide — from Gulf mega-hubs to low-cost start-ups — with sourced data on capacity, deliveries and profitability.

Farnborough 2026 Wrap: SMBC's 200-Jet Order Carries a Cautious Show as Boeing Edges Airbus

Farnborough 2026 Wrap: SMBC's 200-Jet Order Carries a Cautious Show as Boeing Edges Airbus

Farnborough 2026 closed with 327 firm Airbus and Boeing orders, dominated by SMBC Aviation Capital's 200-jet split deal. Boeing edged Airbus...
IATA Names WEF's Saadia Zahidi as Director General in Historic Break With Tradition

IATA Names WEF's Saadia Zahidi as Director General in Historic Break With Tradition

IATA has appointed World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its ninth director general from 1 November 2026, the first woman...
Why Airlines Overbook Flights — and What They Owe You When You Get Bumped

Why Airlines Overbook Flights — and What They Owe You When You Get Bumped

Airlines deliberately sell more seats than they have because a slice of passengers never shows up. Here is how often bumping actually happen...
New Routes for July 2026: Riyadh Air's European Blitz, A321XLR Atlantic Debuts and China's UK Return

New Routes for July 2026: Riyadh Air's European Blitz, A321XLR Atlantic Debuts and China's UK Return

July 2026 brings one of the busiest route-launch calendars in years: Riyadh Air adds Madrid, Manchester, Malaga and Kuala Lumpur, Air Canada...
Farnborough Airshow 2026 Preview: Order Battle Looms as Engines and Widebody Demand Top the Agenda

Farnborough Airshow 2026 Preview: Order Battle Looms as Engines and Widebody Demand Top the Agenda

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 opens on 20 July with more than 1,400 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors expected. Here is what to watch...
July 4 Air Travel Sets Records as TSA Handles Its Busiest Independence Day Ever

July 4 Air Travel Sets Records as TSA Handles Its Busiest Independence Day Ever

The TSA planned for nearly 18.7 million screenings over the July 4 2026 holiday week, with more than 3 million flyers on the peak day alone....
Airline Baggage Allowance 2026: Carry-On Sizes, Checked Fees and Battery Rules

Airline Baggage Allowance 2026: Carry-On Sizes, Checked Fees and Battery Rules

Baggage allowances have never varied more by airline and region. This guide covers carry-on and checked limits, low-cost carrier traps, the...
Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Really Operates Your Plane, and Why It Matters

Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Really Operates Your Plane, and Why It Matters

Codeshare flights let one airline sell seats on another's aircraft, and the fine print decides your baggage allowance, seat selection and co...