Thought Cloud
Data analyses, aviation insights, and research curated by Cirium’s experts, Ascend consultancy and data teams.
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READ ARTICLE: Where is US airline heavy maintenance moving?Where is US airline heavy maintenance moving?
US airlines are sending a growing share of aircraft heavy maintenance work to offshore MRO providers. However, the shift differs…
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READ ARTICLE: The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – October 2026The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – October 2026
Global airline on-time performance remained close to September’s high, even as worldwide cancellations increased 19%
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READ ARTICLE: Connecting the Dots: The Next Evolution of Aviation DataConnecting the Dots: The Next Evolution of Aviation Data
For years, the aviation data conversation has largely been about access.
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READ ARTICLE: Plan future engine demand with fewer assumptionsPlan future engine demand with fewer assumptions
Engine maintenance decisions can carry significant operational and financial consequences. Cirium’s new Engine Shop Visit Forecast provides an independent 10-year…
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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: September 2026 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly ReportSeptember 2026 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly Report
Southeast Asia’s September results reveal a market gaining operational momentum
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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: Jet fuel supply and the forward scheduleJet fuel supply and the forward schedule
Major hubs have avoided fuel shortages this year. Smaller airports have not.
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READ ARTICLE: The Maintenance BottleneckThe Maintenance Bottleneck
Why internal data is no longer enough for MROs, suppliers and OEMs trying to see where maintenance, parts and aftermarket…
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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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