Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Progress and Challenges Sustainable Aviation Fuel remains aviation’s best near-term solution for reducing carbon emissions. Production is scaling, but not fast enough...
Airline Alliances Evolve The three major airline alliances – Star Alliance, Oneworld, and SkyTeam – continue adapting to changing market conditions. Joint ventures, equity stakes,...
Airport Infrastructure Struggles to Keep Up Record passenger numbers are straining airports worldwide. From security checkpoints to runways, infrastructure built for yesterday’s traffic can’t always...
The Pilot Shortage Debate Airlines worldwide cite pilot shortages as a major constraint on growth. But the reality is more nuanced than simple supply and...
Cargo Aviation Booms in 2025 While passenger aviation grabs headlines, cargo carriers quietly enjoyed exceptional performance in 2025. E-commerce demand, supply chain restructuring, and specialized...
Regional Jets Make a Comeback After years of focus on larger aircraft, regional jets are experiencing renewed interest. The Embraer E2 family, in particular, is...
The Widebody Battle Heats Up The competition between the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 continues to shape airline fleet decisions worldwide. As both programs...
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....
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....
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...