Tensions come to the fore as Boeing and engine supplier GE Aerospace send mixed messages amid uncertainty over the start of the 777-9 ETOPS campaign.

Geopolitical uncertainty and cost challenges take their toll on some of the region’s smaller carriers.

The order comprises 100 firm Boeing 737-8s and options for an additional 50 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement also includes substitution rights for the 737-10.

New U.S. sanctions block Iranian airlines from international flights, targeting foreign airports and service providers with severe financial penalties.

Aeromexico launches first direct flights from Mexico City to Nassau and Montego Bay in March 2027, expanding its Caribbean network with 27 weekly frequencies.

Condor faces tough challenges as it builds a Frankfurt hub, competes with Lufthansa and seeks a strategic partner amid rising fuel costs and market shifts.

Iberia plans to expand its long-haul fleet to 70 aircraft by 2030, with a $6.36 billion investment focused on A321XLRs, A350s and A330neos.

African aviation leaders say financing exists, but governance, infrastructure, regulation and operational barriers are limiting growth.