The Boeing 747, humanity’s first widebody airliner and an enduring symbol of aviation ambition, is disappearing from passenger service. Fewer than 50 remain in airline...

Operating a commercial aircraft costs approximately $400,000 monthly before accounting for revenue. This staggering figure encompasses fuel, maintenance, crew, insurance, navigation fees, and the endless...

Commercial aircraft lose value at predictable rates that shape airline financial strategies. A new narrowbody worth $55 million becomes a $25 million asset after a...

Airline pricing follows predictable seasonal patterns that savvy travelers can exploit. The data shows February consistently offers the lowest average fares while December commands significant...

The North Atlantic market connecting Europe and North America has rebounded to record traffic levels, with approximately 95 million passengers crossing in 2024. This storied...

Asia-Pacific has emerged as commercial aviation’s dominant growth region, now accounting for over 40% of global passenger traffic. The numbers reveal a fundamental rebalancing of...

The duopoly defining commercial aviation continues its intense competition. Boeing and Airbus divide approximately 95% of the large commercial aircraft market between them, and the...

The global commercial aircraft fleet averages 12.4 years old and climbing. This aging fleet problem creates cascading challenges for airlines, maintenance organizations, and the traveling...

At any given moment, approximately 45,000 aircraft traverse the skies above us. This remarkable density of airborne traffic represents the culmination of a century of...

Look at any flight tracking app and you’ll notice something curious: aircraft rarely fly the direct great-circle route between origin and destination. The seemingly inefficient...