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Guangzhou Baiyun has reclaimed its position as China's busiest airport from Shanghai Pudong in 2026, and the reasons behind the shift go well beyond simple passenger numbers. theaviationhub.co.uk/guangzh…

The GE9X holds a Guinness World Record for thrust. But for airlines, that headline figure tells only part of the story. theaviationhub.co.uk/jet-eng…

Discover Airlines is building a fleet of 13 Airbus A350-900s by the late 2020s, part of a broader shift in which European leisure carriers are absorbing widebodies that network airlines are moving on from. theaviationhub.co.uk/discove…

Drone incursions at Jersey Airport diverted three inbound flights, highlighting detection and response gaps that UK regulations have yet to address at smaller hubs. theaviationhub.co.uk/drone-d…

Aircraft procurement bribery cases rarely stay within one country's courts. The Namal Rajapaksa indictment illustrates why such prosecutions span multiple jurisdictions and often take years to reach trial. theaviationhub.co.uk/airline…

Surging jet fuel costs in 2026 have cut global airline profits in half, laying bare structural weaknesses that individual carriers are struggling to address on their own. theaviationhub.co.uk/fuel-co…

The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10, ending a prolonged delay and altering the competitive landscape in the narrowbody market. theaviationhub.co.uk/boeing-…

A Lufthansa crew member died at the Conrad Bengaluru hotel pool on 30 October 2026 in a suspected electrocution incident. The crew member, a Slovak national, was on layover at the time. theaviationhub.co.uk/lufthan…

Passenger rights groups have filed a federal court petition against a DOT rule that reclassifies ten delay categories as outside airline control, limiting compensation owed to travellers. theaviationhub.co.uk/passeng…

A French Navy Rafale M has completed the first arrested landing and ski-jump takeoff from INS Vikrant, marking a significant milestone in Indian naval aviation history. theaviationhub.co.uk/rafale-…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has accused Boeing and Airbus of tacitly agreeing not to develop new aircraft, raising serious questions about competition in commercial aviation. theaviationhub.co.uk/boeing-…

Settled and ongoing pilot pay deals are permanently altering airline cost structures in 2026, arriving at a difficult moment for industry profitability. theaviationhub.co.uk/pilot-p…

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has accused Boeing and Airbus of tacitly agreeing not to invest in new aircraft designs, a striking public charge against both of the airline industry's dominant manufacturers. theaviationhub.co.uk/united-…

A Jet2 Boeing 737-800 with 171 people on board declared an emergency on 30 October 2026 and diverted to Split Airport in Croatia. theaviationhub.co.uk/jet2-em…

Alaska Airlines is cutting around 200 back-office and management roles as rising jet fuel costs push the carrier toward a full-year loss. theaviationhub.co.uk/alaska-…

Philippine Airlines has switched to daily Airbus A350-1000 operations on its Manila–San Francisco route to meet increased demand over the year-end travel peak. theaviationhub.co.uk/philipp…

KLM operated its first commercial Airbus A350-900 service on 30 October 2026, marking a significant step in the airline's long-haul fleet development. theaviationhub.co.uk/klm-a35…

Canada's Competition Bureau has warned that expanded cooperation between Air Canada and United Airlines could harm competition on ten transborder routes. theaviationhub.co.uk/air-can…

EASA and EUROCONTROL convened national aviation authorities in October 2026 to prepare for incoming competency-based training requirements for air traffic control officers. theaviationhub.co.uk/easa-eu…

IATA's 2026 Global Passenger Survey shows biometric adoption rising sharply, but complex immigration requirements are putting off close to half of all travellers. theaviationhub.co.uk/iata-20…