Thought Cloud
Data analyses, aviation insights, and research curated by Cirium’s experts, Ascend consultancy and data teams.
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READ ARTICLE: How Emirates changed gear on its cabin retrofit planHow Emirates changed gear on its cabin retrofit plan
Recent analysis of Emirates’ widebody program reveals how shifting upgrade priorities, extended turnaround times, and capacity constraints are reshaping fleet…
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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: Aligning MRO capacity: Adapting to shifting demandAligning MRO capacity: Adapting to shifting demand
The Americas airframe maintenance market is entering a new phase of capacity realignment. Our analysis looks at how a single…
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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: From underutilization to performance at scaleFrom underutilization to performance at scale
Cathay Pacific’s widebody transformation shows how aligning fleet, maintenance and network decisions can convert underutilized assets into measurable performance gains.…
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READ ARTICLE: June 2026 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly ReportJune 2026 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly Report
Thai Lion Air takes the lead as Southeast Asia’s on-time performance strengthens
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READ ARTICLE: Widerøe and the discipline behind regional reliabilityWiderøe and the discipline behind regional reliability
Widerøe’s on-time performance tells a larger story than a single OTP figure. In one of Europe’s more demanding regional aviation…
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READ ARTICLE: Why Emissions Rankings Now Matter More Than Ever for AirlinesWhy Emissions Rankings Now Matter More Than Ever for Airlines
From compliance metric to strategic signal: what the latest airline emissions rankings reveal about competitiveness, capital and credibility.
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READ ARTICLE: The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – June 2026The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – June 2026
Global flight reliability held firm as summer disruption intensified in June.
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READ ARTICLE: What airline behavior reveals about aerospace demandWhat airline behavior reveals about aerospace demand
Airline responses to disruption – from Ryanair’s rapid pandemic recovery to Qatar Airways’ response to geopolitical shocks – reveal how…
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READ ARTICLE: Born Efficient: The JetSMART StoryBorn Efficient: The JetSMART Story
Most airlines spend years working toward a younger, cleaner fleet. JetSMART decided to build one from the start.
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