AvAnalysis
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When SAUDIA begins operating its new Airbus A321XLR fleet in 2026 from Riyadh & Jeddah, the airline will enter a new phase of long‑haul narrowbody flying—one defined by premium density, strategic network deployment, and a clear shift toward efficiency without compromising luxury. With 15 aircraft on order and the first deliveries expected soon, the flag…
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When Cathay Pacific turns 80 in September 2026, the milestone will be marked not with a marketing slogan or a commemorative logo alone, but with something far more tangible — a return to the colours that defined the airline’s rise. In late 2025, an Airbus A350 was spotted in Xiamen wearing a refreshed version of…
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The past twelve months have marked one of the most pivotal periods for U.S. commercial aviation since the industry emerged from the pandemic recovery cycle. What began as a year expected to deliver stability instead evolved into a complex landscape defined by manufacturing scrutiny, shifting demand patterns, and a regulatory environment more assertive than at…
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More than eleven years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished into the night, the search for the world’s most perplexing aviation mystery has restarted today in the remote reaches of the southern Indian Ocean. The renewed effort, led once again by the UK‑ and US‑based seabed exploration company Ocean Infinity, marks the most significant attempt…
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On Christmas Day, just four days ago, Navi Mumbai International Airport formally opened and commenced passenger & cargo operations. This has been a culmination of nearly 30 years worth of work to get to this point, with that time now arrived and in effect. Whilst it has opened, there are still big plans for the…
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For Emirates, fleet planning has always been an exercise in scale. The airline built its global network around very large aircraft, high-density routes, and long-term certainty from manufacturers. The Airbus A380 delivered that certainty for more than a decade. The Boeing 777X was meant to do the same for the next era. Instead, its prolonged…
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As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look at IndiGo and their inaugurated approach to long-haul flights. Despite constraints that have been ongoing throughout this year, the carrier has been able to make these flights a reality. It has very much been a new story for the airline in 2025, with this expected…
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For FedEx, the grounding of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F is expected to cost them $175m, as disruption continues within the supply chain. When a major cargo airline removes a core aircraft type from service overnight, the effects ripple far beyond its own balance sheet. That is precisely what has happened following the grounding of the…
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It has been quite the 2025 for manufacturing duopolies Boeing & Airbus. Who was the winner this year? In commercial aviation, there are two numbers that matter more than any others: orders and deliveries. Orders measure confidence in the future—airlines committing billions of dollars to aircraft they may not see for years. Deliveries, by contrast,…
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Cancellation of flights can feel random, but in Europe, those pressure points have been getting worse. In reality, cancellations are usually a deliberate operational decision—made to stop a problem in one part of the system from snowballing across the entire network. And in Europe, those pressure points have been getting worse: higher demand, tighter airspace…