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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.

Flight Cancelled by a Strike? Your Rights to Refunds, Rebooking and Compensation, Country by Country

Flight Cancelled by a Strike? Your Rights to Refunds, Rebooking and Compensation, Country by Country

Strike-driven cancellations trigger very different rights in Canada, the EU and the US. Canada's APPR calls strikes "outside airline control...
JetBlue's BlueFirst First Class Lands With a Basic-Fare Twist

JetBlue's BlueFirst First Class Lands With a Basic-Fare Twist

JetBlue has named its first domestic first class BlueFirst and will sell it in three tiers — including a stripped-down Base fare with no adv...
Etihad Signs Three African Airline Partnerships in July Push

Etihad Signs Three African Airline Partnerships in July Push

Etihad Airways signed three African partnership agreements in July 2026, including an interline with Nigeria's Air Peace opening around 20 d...
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...
Denied Boarding Compensation: Is Overbooking Legal and What You Are Owed

Denied Boarding Compensation: Is Overbooking Legal and What You Are Owed

Overbooking is legal, but bumped passengers are owed set sums: up to US$2,150 in the US, €600 under EU261, £520 in the UK and C$2,400 in Can...
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...