Oliver Buchannon
Nigel Everton

17 years in fleet management at a major European airline, lifelong cricket enthusiast.


Flightline Briefing 63 - January 22, 2026

Jan 22, 2026

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12 min read

Flightline Briefing 63 - January 22, 2026

Air India Express expands, United hits record Q4 revenue, and cargo jets rescue 50 tons of animals. Get the full 63rd Flightline briefing now.

Flightline Briefing 61 - January 15, 2026

Jan 15, 2026

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13 min read

Flightline Briefing 61 - January 15, 2026

Flightline 61: Allegiant & Sun Country to merge, Delta orders 30 Boeing 787s, and 2025 delivery totals for Airbus & Boeing are in. Read more.

Flightline 59 - January 8, 2026

Jan 8, 2026

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7 min read

Flightline 59 - January 8, 2026

New routes, fleet moves, airport traffic data, aviation security updates, and airline performance highlights, from Alaska’s historic Boeing order to global passenger trends and key industry developments.

Flightline 58 - January 5, 2026

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

Flightline 58 - January 5, 2026

Flightline 58: 2025 by the numbers. From record 905M+ TSA screenings to Asia’s 100+ daily flight routes. Plus, Greece’s radio blackout, Alaska’s sick-call surge, and United’s $100M Azul investment.

Flightline 56 - December 29, 2025

Dec 29, 2025

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16 min read

Flightline 56 - December 29, 2025

Inside Flightline 56: Exclusive intel on DHS’s "ICE Air" fleet transition from Southwest jets. Plus, 1,567 unruly passengers in 2025, Cathay’s retro livery return, and major new route updates.

Flightline 55 - December 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025

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23 min read

Flightline 55 - December 22, 2025

New routes across five continents, seasonal adds and cuts, major fleet deliveries and retirements, plus a TSA union showdown and a violent airport incident abroad. Flightline 55 has it all.

Flightline 54 - December 18, 2025

Dec 18, 2025

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17 min read

Flightline 54 - December 18, 2025

Flightline 54 covers new and seasonal routes worldwide, major fleet deliveries and retirements, expanded U.S. travel bans, aviation security disputes, airline performance data, and key industry developments shaping global air travel.

Flightline 53 - December 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 53 - December 15, 2025

Flightline 53 covers DHS buying Boeing 737s for deportation flights, a China Southern 787 tail strike, major route additions, fleet deliveries and retirements, security incidents, and airline performance data.

Flightline 52 - December 11, 2025

Dec 11, 2025

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16 min read

Flightline 52 - December 11, 2025

Flightline 52 covers new global routes, American’s Chicago moves, CBP’s expanded screening plan, Ryanair cuts, Boeing updates, fresh Pan Am news and the latest aircraft deliveries and retirements.

Flightline 51 - December 8, 2025

Dec 8, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 51 - December 8, 2025

New routes surge worldwide, FAA cracks down, IndiGo melts down, Spirit shrinks, Airbus delivers strong, and Mexico-US travel hits major highs. Full aviation update inside.

Flightline 49 - December 1, 2025

Dec 1, 2025

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10 min read

Flightline 49 - December 1, 2025

Flightline 49 covers a busy global airline industry, with new route launches, several high-profile suspensions, and turbulence in Venezuela as six foreign carriers face permit revocations. Airbus initiates an urgent worldwide fix for the A320 family, while air cargo demand hits a new October record. We also break down New Pacific’s final collapse, fresh delivery activity, and two notable retirements.

Flightline 47 - November 24, 2025

Nov 24, 2025

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12 min read

Flightline 47 - November 24, 2025

This edition is packed with new global routes, major fleet moves, a sharp rise in aviation security actions, and a deep look at the UPS MD-11 accident investigation. We also cover the Air Canada Rouge branding shift, ASUR’s big Latin America expansion, and a string of aircraft deliveries and retirements. If you want the clearest, fastest snapshot of what’s happening across airlines, airports, and fleets, today’s issue brings it all together.

Flightline 46 - November 20, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

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18 min read

Flightline 46 - November 20, 2025

Huge widebody deals from the 2025 Dubai Air Show, major route launches, and key industry developments shaping 2026 schedules.

Flightline 45 - November 17, 2025

Nov 17, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 45 - November 17, 2025

New global routes, a major FAA grounding, big shifts in the U.S.–Mexico aviation dispute, and Apple brings U.S. passports to Apple Wallet. Plus the latest airline financials, cargo moves, and route intelligence from around the world.

Flightline 44 - November 13, 2025

Nov 13, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 44 - November 13, 2025

New routes, dropped flights, security incidents, Abra’s latest move, Denver’s theft turnaround, major FAA staffing fallout, and more.

Flightline 43 - November 10, 2025

Nov 10, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 43 - November 10, 2025

FAA staffing snarls U.S. air travel; JetBlue expands in Florida; Emirates, Air France–KLM profits surge; AeroMéxico returns to NYSE.

Flightline 42 - November 6, 2025

Nov 6, 2025

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17 min read

Flightline 42 - November 6, 2025

Inside: A tragic UPS MD-11F crash in Louisville, new route launches from Air Algerie, Austrian Airlines, and Breeze, plus Ryanair’s billion-dollar profit, Allegiant’s traffic results, and the latest TSA/CATSA screening stats. The most complete news in commercial aviation.

Flightline 41 - November 3, 2025

Nov 3, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 41 - November 3, 2025

September traffic data from 50 Mexican airports, a midair fork attack, rising CBP phone searches, and Southwest’s clash with an airport authority.

Flightline 40 - October 30, 2025

Oct 30, 2025

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13 min read

Flightline 40 - October 30, 2025

U.S. govt. dramatically escalates aviation dispute with Mexico, Hawaiian Airlines retired its callsign yesterday, CBP/FAA/TSA employees go unpaid, ALPA membership, and more.

Flightline 38 - October 23, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

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25 min read

Flightline 38 - October 23, 2025

Flightline’s first paid issue: 5,000 words of analysis, stats, routes, and fleet news from across global aviation.

Flightline 35 - October 2, 2025

Oct 2, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 35 - October 2, 2025

Iceland's Play abruptly shutters, CBP expands biometric exit, August passenger traffic at Mexican airports, and Flightline subscriptions now open!

Flightline 33 - September 25, 2025

Sep 25, 2025

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16 min read

Flightline 33 - September 25, 2025

Near disaster at Nice, France, Uzbekistan Airways with 787 order, LATAM with big E195 order, Spirit furloughs hundreds of FAs.


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