United Airlines has entered the next, and arguably most transformative, phase of its United Next strategy. The carrier has already spent the past five years reshaping its fleet, its onboard product, and its network footprint. Now it is preparing for a scale of growth unmatched by any U.S. airline in modern history. As United states…

Solar powered fuel production could transform aviation’s path to net zero, offering a scalable alternative to cooking oil based SAF and reshaping future supply. The aviation industry’s race to decarbonise has never been more urgent. With global passenger demand continuing to rise and airlines under mounting pressure to meet net zero commitments, the search for…

The aviation industry has always lived with geopolitical risk, but the Iran war has pushed global fuel markets into a new phase of volatility. Airlines are warning of tightening supplies, refineries are signalling production constraints, and governments are scrambling to secure strategic reserves. The question now circulating across the industry is no longer whether jet…

The latest escalation between the United States and Iran has triggered one of the most severe operational shocks the global aviation sector has faced since the pandemic. With airstrikes extending into neighbouring Gulf states and airspace closures rippling across the region, airlines, airports, and passengers are confronting a rapidly evolving crisis. What began as a…

The latest escalation between the United States and Iran has delivered one of the most acute operational shocks the Middle East’s major carriers have faced since the pandemic. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have all been forced into large scale schedule disruption after Iranian retaliatory strikes triggered widespread airspace closures and damage at several…

The Boeing 787 vs. Airbus A350 battle is a fierce one, but which one should airlines buy? Widebody strategy has become one of the most defining decisions an airline can make. Long‑haul fleets shape network possibilities, cost structures, and the passenger experience for decades. At the centre of that decision today are two aircraft that…

The final report into the LATAM Boeing 787 seat upset accident over the Tasman Sea is one of those investigations that exposes a quiet vulnerability in modern flight operations, a vulnerability hidden not in engines or avionics but in a place so mundane that it rarely earns a second thought, the Captain’s seat. The DGAC…

The first month of 2026 has delivered a surprisingly clear contrast between Boeing and Airbus in both orders and deliveries, offering early clues about how each manufacturer’s year may unfold. While January is traditionally a quieter month—often shaped by the tail end of previous‑year campaigns and the slow ramp‑up after the holiday period—the numbers reveal…

Virgin Atlantic’s relationship with Manchester Airport has always been more than a simple operational footprint. For three decades, the airline has cultivated a northern identity rooted in leisure demand, regional loyalty, and a belief that long‑haul connectivity should not be confined to London. The airline’s latest announcement—significant capacity increases to Orlando and the deployment of…