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Data analyses, aviation insights, and research curated by Cirium’s experts, Ascend consultancy and data teams.
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READ ARTICLE: What’s next for the Max after 737-10’s FAA certification?What’s next for the Max after 737-10’s FAA certification?
US approval was a key milestone for largest variant, but Boeing must now get customer deliveries underway and stabilise production
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READ ARTICLE: Cirium projects 43,000 aircraft deliveries through 2045Cirium projects 43,000 aircraft deliveries through 2045
The new Cirium Fleet Forecast projects commercial aircraft deliveries worth US$3.2 trillion through 2045. While production constraints temper the outlook,…
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READ ARTICLE: 777F waiver bridges supply and reshapes conversion demand777F waiver bridges supply and reshapes conversion demand
The FAA’s exemption allowing Boeing to extend 777F production into 2031 eases a looming supply gap before the 777-8F enters…
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READ ARTICLE: How airlines are deploying the Airbus A321XLRHow airlines are deploying the Airbus A321XLR
The latest Airbus single-aisle derivative is set to open “long and thin” routes and replace legacy widebodies in some cases.…
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READ ARTICLE: How fleet renewal is reshaping aircraft utilizationHow fleet renewal is reshaping aircraft utilization
Fleet renewal is changing how airlines allocate flying activity across their aircraft portfolios. Povilas Stonys examines reviews a widening utilization…
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READ ARTICLE: Cirium Helicopter Forecast 2026: Resilience and GrowthCirium Helicopter Forecast 2026: Resilience and Growth
Cirium forecast the rate to continue at a modest 1.6% year on year with a replacement demand for some 4,010…
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READ ARTICLE: Indian Aviation: Softer Growth, Stronger Foundations (Pt. 2)Indian Aviation: Softer Growth, Stronger Foundations (Pt. 2)
India’s long-term aviation outlook remains robust as GIFT City and Cape Town reforms reshape aircraft financing. Sabrina Ng examines why…
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READ ARTICLE: Indian Aviation: Softer Growth, Stronger Foundations (Pt. 1)Indian Aviation: Softer Growth, Stronger Foundations (Pt. 1)
India remains one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, but capacity growth has softened as airlines navigate operational, financial and…
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READ ARTICLE: 2026 commercial aircraft H1 deliveries close to 2018 peak2026 commercial aircraft H1 deliveries close to 2018 peak
Commercial aircraft deliveries continued to recover in the first half of 2026, with Airbus and Boeing recording their strongest combined…
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READ ARTICLE: Aviation and event-driven demand: The economics of World Cup tourismAviation and event-driven demand: The economics of World Cup tourism
As the aviation industry prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted across North America, demand, geopolitics, and the wider…
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READ ARTICLE: Market trends and value review insightsMarket trends and value review insights
Intermediate twin-engine helicopters are becoming an increasingly important part of the global helicopter market. Eleni Maragkou examines fleet, value and…
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READ ARTICLE: How higher jet fuel prices are reshaping airline capacity plansHow higher jet fuel prices are reshaping airline capacity plans
Airlines are rethinking capacity growth plans in response to higher jet fuel prices and disruption in the Middle East. Richard…
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