Yesterday, we introduced our Fuel Efficiency Index in a table looking at US airline single-aisle fleets. It provoked some conversation, so we’re going deeper in this post. We’re looking at the big airlines by fleet. The Next-Gen Premium: The MAX…
This morning, IATA announced that, in its data for May 2026, global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 2.2% compared to May 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand grew by 0.7%. Total capacity, measured…
The US airline market has spent 25 years upsizing aircraft. The data suggests that the cycle is approaching an inflection point — not toward larger narrowbodies, but toward something smaller and smarter. The fuel-efficiency data suggest that the next major…
PR: São José dos Campos, Brazil, June 30, 2026 – Embraer has delivered the first brand-new Embraer E175 airplane to Air Peace. The delivery further strengthens the partnership between Embraer and Air Peace, beyond their operations of the larger E195-E2…
PR: SAS today announced the largest investment in the company’s history, marking a significant step in the airline’s long-term ambition to strengthen connectivity between Scandinavia and the world. Up to 40 Airbus widebody aircraft underscore SAS’ long-term commitment to enhancing…
In a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2026062602149) , the airline announced it had entered into a deal with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A330-900s. Pricing and Financial Terms Catalog Price: The total aggregate catalog price for…