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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: A Marathon Mindset: The 2025-2034 Cirium Helicopter ForecastA Marathon Mindset: The 2025-2034 Cirium Helicopter Forecast
The new Cirium Helicopter Forecast shows steady growth over the next decade. Sara Dhariwal previews the 2025-2034 report, assessing a…
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READ ARTICLE: Rob Morris: Reflecting on a 35-year career in aviationRob Morris: Reflecting on a 35-year career in aviation
Rob Morris, Cirium Ascend Consultancy’s outgoing Global Head of Consultancy, sat down with Cirium Dashboard’s Ellis Taylor to reflect and…
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READ ARTICLE: How High-Speed Rail is Reshaping Chinese Regional Air TravelHow High-Speed Rail is Reshaping Chinese Regional Air Travel
China’s high-speed rail network is reshaping regional air travel, challenging short-haul aviation and redefining how passengers move across the country.…
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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: Business Jet Deliveries Set for 11% Growth in 2025Business Jet Deliveries Set for 11% Growth in 2025
2025 has seen impressive growth in new business jet deliveries to date; is this trend likely to continue? Daniel Hall…
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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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