It was an unusual setting for a major aircraft order announcement. Media had been informed by Qatar Airways that the airline and Boeing would be making an “historic” announcement.

There's still plenty of work ahead industry, but ICAO deserves credit for getting buy-in from all 191 of the United Nations agency's state members.

I recently learned a fact that surprised me, that Europe’s regionals – when combined together – make up the largest airline in Europe by number of flights.

This was a press release headline I saw today. It wasn’t about aviation, but it sums up the current situation in Europe pretty well.

It's a long-held industry truism that where goes the economy, so goes commercial air transport. But the link also can be turned on its head.

People often talk about economies of scale increasing revenues and spreading costs, but size has another benefit: customer recognition.

On Sept. 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened. And while Europe was an ocean away on that tragic day, the ripples are still being felt today.

When the aircraft is on autopilot, apparently.