Boeing’s reported fourth-quarter 2024 losses were largely due to charges related to cost overruns and delays in new commercial and defence aircraft development. S&P Global Ratings considers the reasons behind the figures and the latest credit rating
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Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) are predicted to increase by 25.6% between 2025 and 2030, according to data gathered by IBA. This follows a new record high in 2024, as RPKs exceeded 9 trillion for the first time, marking a 10.1% increase on pre-pandemic levels in 2019
There has been a significant increase in North American air travel capacity over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, in comparison to pre-pandemic levels. The ‘big four’ carriers continue to lead Thanksgiving travel
Research by IBA shows that airlines are surpassing pre-pandemic capacity, while revenues and yields have stabilised in 2024
Alan McInnes from Unum Aircraft Seating explores the evolution of aircraft seats, including how innovation, materials, and design trends have shaped modern business-class seating over the years
The latest aviation analysis reveals that the airline industry’s global passenger capacity is now ahead of pre-pandemic levels, with Q3 2024 ASKs at 105% of Q3 2019. Latin America has seen the strongest capacity growth
90 commercial aircraft were delivered in August 2024, the highest August figure since 2018. However, year-to-date aircraft orders are behind 2023 levels, though the 15,651 aircraft backlog remains equivalent to more than 10 years’ worth of work
The number of aircraft with in-flight connectivity is projected to surpass 60,800 by 2033, with NGSO and multi-orbit solutions helping reshape the market as airlines transition from legacy systems. Technical advances are fuelling bandwidth growth by reducing costs, leading to an over 20-fold increase in leased capacity
Richard Wise, SVP for content, channels & rights at IMG, discusses the latest developments in the world of live sports, as shown onboard by Sport 24
The IBA aviation consultancy has released figures projecting record-breaking RPKs this year, as well as significant growth in the values and lease rates of most aircraft, though stalled aircraft delivery levels remain an issue