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Recorded in Xi’an, China, at Routes Asia 2026, this episode explores the key themes shaping air service development across the Asia-Pacific region.

An oil expert discusses the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on oil prices and jet fuel availability with ATW editor-in-chief Karen Walker.

U.S. first-quarter earnings are typically a non-event, but not this year. Editors look ahead to updates from airlines and OEMs and share what they will be watching for.

Industry experts and editor-in-chief Karen Walker discuss the priorities and challenges of making sweeping changes across the national air traffic control system.

Aviation Week editors covering commercial aviation and space convene to discuss how and why airlines are increasingly offering fast inflight Wi-Fi for free.

Wizz Air's CCO discusses navigating summer 2026, including the impact of the Iran war, aircraft groundings, fuel price volatility and changing booking trends.

As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.

Editors are joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia to discuss the progress of airliner production by Airbus in Alabama and Boeing in South Carolina.

Editors discuss how the world’s airlines are adapting to airspace and airport closures, record high oil prices, a fatal crash in the U.S. and TSA chaos.

Conflict and fuel prices have battered air transport, but U.S. carriers are surprisingly confident.

Aviation consultant John Strickland talks with Karen Walker about how airlines are adapting to the latest crisis.

Listen in as Maria del Mar Whittaker, Abra Group's chief corporate responsibility officer, discusses airline sustainability in Latin America and beyond.

Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly?

Editors discuss the military operation in Iran, how it has disrupted commercial air travel and consider the ramifications for aviation.

An aviation risk management and conflict zone overflight expert discusses what airlines and airports must prioritize through the Iran war.

Ahead of Routes Americas 2026, editors discuss Brazil’s competitive reset, Argentina’s liberalization, Venezuela’s reopening and more.

Editors are joined by Richard Aboulafia to discuss airliner production after Airbus shared its delivery targets for this year and Boeing updated its suppliers.

Karen Walker sits down with Boeing's Phil Swinsburg to talk about Wisk and the company's autonomous air taxi targeting late-decade certification.

AAPA director general Subhas Menon discusses challenges faced by airlines, emerging markets in the region, network strategy and more.

Boeing's vice president for commercial marketing discussing the OEM's outlook for the region, airliner demand, LCC growth, cargo and more.

Listen in as editors sit down at the end of Day Two of the 2026 Singapore Airshow to break down what has—and hasn't—happened in commercial aviation at the event.

Editors catch up before the Singapore Airshow, discussing the static display featuring COMAC, Airbus and Embraer, as well as potential major aircraft orders.

ERA Director General Montserrat Barriga explains what changes to EU passenger rights rules mean for airlines and digs into the key issues and sticking points.

Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week’s team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.

Is the Allegiant-Sun Country merger a good match, and will it get regulatory approval? Aviation Week editors discuss.