TSMC Built a 40B Chip Factory in Arizona. Now Theres a Direct Flight.
Semiconductors Drive New Air Routes China Airlines launched 3X-weekly Taipei-Phoenix service on December 3, 2025, becoming the first Asian carrier to serve the Arizona market....
PIA Just Got Sold for 190 Million. The New Owners Have Big Plans.
A New Owner for Pakistan’s Flag Carrier I’ve followed troubled airlines long enough to know that privatization is rarely the simple fix people hope for....
Airbus Missed Its 2025 Target by 30 Jets. Suppliers Are to Blame.
When 820 Becomes 790 Airbus entered 2025 targeting 820 aircraft deliveries. By year’s end, the revised target was 790. The 30-aircraft gap tells a story...
The F-35 Is Now 6 Billion Over Budget. Again.
The Software Problem That Won’t Go Away The F-35 Lightning II program has achieved many milestones: 1,000+ deliveries, 19 operating nations, and combat deployments across...
Malaysia Airlines Quiet A330neo Makeover Is Almost Done
Fleet Modernization Continues Malaysia Airlines welcomed the arrival of its ninth Airbus A330neo aircraft on December 21, 2025. The aircraft touched down in Kuala Lumpur...
1094 Orders: Airlines Are Betting Big on Boeings Comeback
The 1,000-Order Milestone I’ll admit I was skeptical when I first saw the headline. Boeing crossing 1,000 gross orders in 2025? After everything that happened...
South Koreas Newest Airline Just Ordered 8 Turboprops. Smart Move.
Korea Gets Its First Regional Carrier Sum Air is positioning itself as South Korea’s first airline dedicated to underserved and remote regions. The startup carrier...
Canada Is Spending 19 Billion on F-35s
The Largest Air Force Recapitalization Since WWII Canada is in the middle of its most significant military aviation investment in generations. The $30 billion F-35A...
What 2026 Looks Like for Airlines. Spoiler: Its Complicated.
A New Year of Aviation Awaits As we enter 2026, the aviation industry stands at an inflection point. Record passenger demand, new aircraft types, and...
7 Bold Aviation Predictions for 2026
What’s Coming in Aviation 2026 As we close out 2025, the aviation industry is positioning for what could be another transformative year. From long-awaited certifications...
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