AvAnalysis
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Airlines around the world are facing renewed scrutiny over the carriage and use of power banks on board aircraft, following a noticeable uptick in lithium‑ion battery incidents. A recent report highlighted that carriers are increasingly being pushed to tighten rules—or even consider outright bans—after multiple in‑flight fires linked to portable chargers disrupted operations and endangered…
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Qatar Airways has taken a decisive lead in the in‑flight connectivity race, becoming the first airline in the world to operate a Starlink‑equipped Boeing 787‑8 while simultaneously completing its Airbus A350 Starlink installation programme. The announcement marks one of the most ambitious and rapid LEO‑satellite rollouts undertaken by any carrier to date, positioning Qatar Airways…
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Alaska Airlines has kicked off 2026 with a headline‑grabbing fleet expansion that not only marks the largest aircraft order in the carrier’s 92‑year history but also represents a potentially pivotal moment for Boeing as it seeks to reset its trajectory after several turbulent years. Announced in Seattle on 7 January, the deal includes 105 Boeing…
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Emirates operates more A380 flights to the UK than anywhere outside Dubai, connecting five cities with unmatched scale, comfort, and long‑haul capacity. Few aircraft symbolise modern long‑haul travel quite like the Airbus A380. For many airlines, the superjumbo has become a niche tool — a high‑capacity asset deployed sparingly on trunk routes. For Emirates, however,…
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President Donald Trump’s declaration that the United States would “run Venezuela” following the collapse of Nicolás Maduro’s government has sent shockwaves through diplomatic, economic, and aviation circles. For an industry that has spent years navigating Venezuela’s instability, blocked funds, and deteriorating infrastructure, the idea of a U.S.-led transition raises a critical question: could this moment…
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The United States’ missile and air attacks on Caracas have thrust the commercial aviation industry into a period of acute uncertainty, marking one of the most significant airspace crises in the Western Hemisphere in recent years. Explosions were reported across the Venezuelan capital in the early hours of the morning, with smoke rising from multiple…
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As travellers across Europe look ahead to a new year of adventures, Ryanair has revealed the five destinations set to dominate holiday plans in 2026. The airline, which operates the continent’s largest network with more than 235 destinations, has identified a mix of emerging hotspots and revitalised favourites that are already seeing strong demand for…
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At 35,000 feet near Limoges, central France, two airliners closed in on each other—unseen, untracked, and moments from disaster. What unfolded there was a near‑miss born not of a single failure, but of a chain of unnoticed warnings and silent systems. On the morning of 21 July 2023, two commercial airliners cruising high above central…
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Nearly a decade after welcoming its first Airbus A220, airBaltic has been transformed—revitalised by an aircraft that reshaped its finances, network, and future. When airBaltic accepted delivery of its first Airbus A220‑300 on November 28, 2016, few could have predicted just how profoundly the aircraft would reshape the airline’s trajectory. Ten years later, as the…
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Which airline delivered the world’s best on‑time performance in 2025? Cirium’s latest data reveals a clear global leader in punctuality. Aeromexico has been crowned the world’s most on‑time global airline for the second consecutive year, according to Cirium’s 2025 On‑Time Performance Review — a data‑driven benchmark widely regarded as the industry’s most authoritative measure of…