Volaris and Viva Aerobus have agreed to a merger of equals, bringing the country’s two largest domestic operators under a single holding company.

A total of 18 widebody aircraft were delivered in November, which was four units below the previous month but eight above November 2024.

Libya is moving to revive its aviation sector with plans to launch a new national airline, Libyan United Airlines, expecting to begin operations in early 2026.

Lufthansa plans to upgrade 134 Airbus A320 family aircraft with the FANS-C digital communications system to improve operations and lower CO2 emissions.

Emirates and Gameco have signed new multi-year agreements extending heavy-maintenance support for Emirates’ Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleets.

Saudi LCC Flyadeal has opened a new, expanded Integrated Operations Control Center (IOCC) at its headquarters in Jeddah.

Commercial aviation developments to watch in the coming year.

Air transport will continue to grow in 2026, but regional differences show the clear effect of economic policies.