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By Bjorn Fehrm and Henry Tam. February 27, 2026, ©. Leeham News: Last week, we looked at the development timeline for Part 25 airliner programs to reach Entry Into Service (EIS) after launch, Figure 1. We can see that development times have doubled from the 1960s to the 1980s, compared with development since the year 2000. The main change is the complexity of the aircraft, both in terms of highly optimized structures using new materials and avionics/flight control systems with many software code lines that require extensive verification. We concluded that modern toolchains, with the capability to produce so-called Digital…

René Armas Maes is a strategic advisor specializing in commercial development and strategy, with a focus on revenue optimization and margin enhancement.   As part of founding teams, he contributed to building a VIP business aviation operation from inception in the UAE and supported restructuring initiatives in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.  The views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AeroTime.  Accurately sizing a charter market requires more than relying on a single dataset or metric. The UAE-UK corridor functions as a bidirectional charter market, with material activity…

A five-year-old Colorado boy’s passion for aviation has led to an unexpected discovery that caught the attention of Southwest Airlines. The boy’s keen attention to detail earned him a VIP tour of the company’s headquarters. William Hines, a pre-kindergarten student, has been fascinated by airplanes and mechanical systems since infancy. His mother, Amber Hines, told CNN that his curiosity about how things work became apparent during “tummy time” (a period when babies spend brief periods lying on their stomach to strengthen neck and back muscles), when he would study wheel movements and disassemble toy cars to understand their mechanisms. William’s…

Qantas Airways is set to open its first overseas cabin crew base in Singapore in September 2026, marking a significant expansion of the Australian carrier’s international operations as it strengthens its position at one of Asia’s busiest aviation hubs. The airline intends to recruit 120 cabin crew members during the first year of operations, with ambitions to scale the Singapore base to 650 staff within five years. The positions will be available exclusively to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, with job advertisements going live on February 27, 2026. Network efficiency and operational strategy According to Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace,…

The US Embassy in Jerusalem is urging non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel while commercial flights are still available. On February 27, 2026, the US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a notice confirming that the Department of State had authorized the evacuation due to safety risks. The advice comes as tensions in the Middle East are on the rise, with potential of a strike on Iran by the US military and concerns that Israel could face retaliatory threats from its neighbor. “In response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit…

International Airlines Group (IAG) has posted record profits for 2025, with British Airways and Iberia as its standout performers. On February 27, 2026, IAG announced that operating profits had risen by 17.3% from $4.9 billion (€4.2 billion) in 2024 to $5.9 billion (€5 billion) in 2025, whereas revenues grew by 3.5% to $38.9 billion (€33 billion) from $37.7 billion (€32 billion) in 2024. IAG explained that the biggest drivers behind the increase in operating profit were Iberia and British Airways, thanks to a “strong performance in their core markets and the benefits of lower fuel prices and favorable foreign exchange”.…

If you’ve ever looked out the window while waiting at an airport, you may recall seeing numbers on the runways. Each runway is assigned a unique number. While some people assume these numbers are random, there’s actually a methodical system to how they are assigned. Magnetic Heading Runways are numbered by their magnetic heading. Not to be confused with true heading, magnetic heading represents an object’s direction to the Magnetic North Pole. It’s essentially the angle at which the object, such as an airplane, must turn to point to the Magnetic North Pole. Runways are assigned numbers based on their…

The world of inflight entertainment (IFE) is in a state of flux. Over recent years, the advent of streaming content directly to passengers’ devices and increasingly ubiquitous (if generally expensive) inflight internet connectivity has transformed the way people consume content onboard airliners.  However, when it comes to the long-haul, the seatback screen continues to reign supreme. And in the field of IFE, one player has remained dominant: Panasonic Avionics. From its base in California, the IFE arm of the giant Japanese conglomerate, ensures that passengers on some 200 airlines, including some of the world’s largest carriers, can enjoy the latest…

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. We frequently see offers with Hilton and Marriott, since these are also Amex co-branded credit card partners. We’ve now seen a new offer rolled out for IHG hotel stays, which has the potential to be lucrative. Spend $250+ at IHG properties, get $50 backThere’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at mainstream IHG brand properties over the next few months:Save $50 when you spend $250+ across one or more transactions (up to 20% back)This is valid when you pay for your stay between February 25…

Qantas’ newest destination in the United States isn’t necessarily what you might expect, though in fairness, the route also won’t be around for that long. Qantas will fly nonstop to Las Vegas for first timeQantas plans to launch a new seasonal route between Sydney (SYD) and Las Vegas (LAS), marking the first-ever regularly scheduled nonstop flight between Australia and Las Vegas. The service will operate 3x weekly between December 29, 2026, and March 12, 2027, with the following schedule:QF55 Sydney to Las Vegas departing 9:00PM arriving 3:55PM QF56 Las Vegas to Sydney departing 8:20PM arriving 6:35AM (+2 days) Qantas will…