Passenger air traffic in India and South Asia is expected to grow by an average of 7% each year over the next two decades, driven by a rising middle class, strong economic development, and major investments in airports and connectivity, Boeing has announced. This sustained demand will require airlines in the region to add nearly
RECARO Aircraft Seating has partnered with Air India to deliver an enhanced onboard experience for passengers worldwide. First announced in 2024, the collaboration will see Air India’s newly line fit Boeing 787-9 multiclass cabins take flight from February 1, 2026. The aircraft will feature RECARO’s PL3530 Premium seating alongside the CL3710 economy-class seats. This cabin
GE Aerospace, the parent company of CFM International, has achieved a significant new testing milestone in hybrid electric aviation, successfully demonstrating power transfer, extraction and injection on a high-bypass commercial turbofan engine. The achievement follows ground testing of a modified GE Passport engine, completed in 2025 at GE’s Peebles Test Operation as part of NASA’s
Airbus Helicopters recorded a robust performance in 2025, logging 544 gross orders (536 net) from 205 customers across 50 countries, underlining sustained growth across both civil and military markets. The company delivered 392 helicopters during the year and achieved a 51% share of the civil and parapublic market, while its military market share rose to
DHL Aviation has introduced two fully branded Boeing 737-400 aircraft into its Sub-Saharan African (SSA) network, unveiling them at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The move represents a notable step in DHL’s continued investment in strengthening logistics infrastructure across the region, with a particular focus on West Africa’s fast-growing trade corridors. The additional aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has entered into an agreement with Somon Air for the lease of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2026. Commenting on the agreement, Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, said: “We are delighted to announce the signing of the aircraft lease agreements with Somon Air, a new
Archer Aviation (Archer) has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of the Republic of Serbia as the country positions itself to play a leading role in the adoption of electric air taxis across Europe. Under the agreement, Serbia has selected Archer as its preferred eVTOL partner and retains the option to acquire an initial
ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business has expanded its longstanding partnership with LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) with the signing of a new five-year nacelle MRO agreement covering the carrier’s fleet of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The exclusive agreement not only renews ST Engineering’s role as LOT’s nacelle MRO provider but also introduces a structured refurbishment programme
Macroeconomic and Airline Outlook The economic outlook for 2026 looks broadly similar to that of 2025, with plenty of disruption, rapid market reactions and, hopefully, a gradual descent towards calmer conditions. Inflation is easing, interest rates are drifting lower, and oil prices are expected to remain subdued, reflecting weaker demand from China and steady supply
SkyWorks Holdings announced the completion of multiple transactions and the launch of new mandates during the fourth quarter of 2025 across its advisory and asset management platform. The firm advised a North American low-cost carrier on amendments to its aircraft order book and separately supported another North American low-cost carrier on its commercial, business and
