On May 19th, it was reported by the Italian Ministry of Defense that it had awarded a contract to Airbus for the planned procurement of a fleet of six A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft, as part of a deal valued at €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion).

Qatar Airways is the world’s 11th-largest airline for international flights. The oneworld member’s 241 passenger aircraft and the complete lack of a domestic market influence the positioning. When only long-haul services are considered, the carrier ranks fourth globally.

On May 20th, 2026, Emirates announced that it had quote “reached a defining milestone in its ambitious multi-billion dollar retrofit programme with the successful reconfiguration of its first two-class A380 aircraft.” The two-class A380s are also known as the airline’s 615-seaters – the highest capacity commercial aircraft in the world.

Ethiopian Airlines is overwhelmingly the largest operator serving Africa. That’s no surprise, as its challengers are considerably smaller. Through the rest of the year, OAG data shows that the Star Alliance member will operate 14% of all flights to, from, and within sub-Saharan Africa. Due to the airline’s higher-capacity equipment, it has 21% of all […]

The area of New York and New Jersey has three major airports within its vicinity, each offering varying levels of connectivity and airline options. However, the proximity of these airports also creates considerable congestion within the airspace and on the ground. This subsequently tends to have a wider impact across the system, particularly affecting the […]