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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: South Side Story – Southeast Asian Airlines’ Stalled GrowthSouth Side Story – Southeast Asian Airlines’ Stalled Growth
Following the news of AirAsia’s deal for 70 Airbus A321XLRs, Thomas Kaplan examines the order backlogs of Southeast Asian ULCCs…
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READ ARTICLE: Is Commercial Aviation Cruising or Climbing?Is Commercial Aviation Cruising or Climbing?
In Cirium Ascend Consultancy’s latest webinar, Simon Finn, Head of Aviation Research at MUFG joined Max Kingsley-Jones and Sofia Zoidou…
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READ ARTICLE: Middle East Aviation: Key Market Insights From Latest OutlookMiddle East Aviation: Key Market Insights From Latest Outlook
Discover the latest Middle East aviation market insights, including 6% growth rates, $200B aircraft backlog, and strong profitability trends shaping…
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READ ARTICLE: Emerging Freighter Market Dynamics in H1 2025Emerging Freighter Market Dynamics in H1 2025
The global economic outlook, evolving tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and the return of growth in cargo demand have introduced both challenges…
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READ ARTICLE: Five Things We Learnt From the 2025 Paris Air ShowFive Things We Learnt From the 2025 Paris Air Show
What did we learn at the 2025 Paris Air Show? Max Kingsley-Jones shares his key takeaways from the Le Bourget…
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READ ARTICLE: China Aviation: Airbus & COMAC Rise, Boeing on the Back FootChina Aviation: Airbus & COMAC Rise, Boeing on the Back Foot
Macro-level challenges and internal setbacks have severely restricted Boeing’s ability to deliver new jets to China and secure fresh orders…
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READ ARTICLE: Development of Yuan-Denominated Aircraft Financing Outside ChinaDevelopment of Yuan-Denominated Aircraft Financing Outside China
As airlines look to diversify their financing options, yuan-denominated funding is gaining traction among carriers such as Turkish Airlines and…
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READ ARTICLE: Saab 340A and B – the Tale of Two LifecyclesSaab 340A and B – the Tale of Two Lifecycles
The Saab 340B continues to show signs of endurance in a tough regional market, in contrast to the 340A. Eleni…
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READ ARTICLE: Advanced Air Mobility – Snapshot April 2025Advanced Air Mobility – Snapshot April 2025
The Cirium Ascend Consultancy team has seen continuing dynamic developments in the advanced air mobility sector since the beginning of…
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READ ARTICLE: How Trade Policy Shifts Are Shaping Global AviationHow Trade Policy Shifts Are Shaping Global Aviation
The rise of trade protectionism and tariff actions in key economies is contributing to a broader shift in global dynamics…
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READ ARTICLE: Slow Start to Commercial Aircraft Deliveries in 2025Slow Start to Commercial Aircraft Deliveries in 2025
There continues to be much talk about commercial aircraft deficits. Cirium Ascend Consultancy has explained before that in reality these…
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READ ARTICLE: The Next-Gen Engine ChallengesThe Next-Gen Engine Challenges
Persistent Challenges in the PW1100G Fleet As the aviation industry continues to navigate supply chain disruptions and reliability concerns, the…
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