Airliner World July 2026

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Airliner World July 2026

Highlights

  • Transforming a Titan Inside the July 2026 issue of Airliner World, we lead with Transforming a Titan, a detailed look at British Airways’ major transformation programme. First announced in 2024, the initiative represents one of the most significant periods of change for the UK flag carrier in recent years, touching everything from customer experience and fleet investment to technology, operations and the airline’s wider brand positioning. Bernie Baldwin reports on the key elements of the programme, its progress so far, and what it could mean for the future of BA.
  • Meanwhile, Keith Mwanalushi marks a decade since the Airbus A220 made its commercial debut. Once regarded as something of an underdog, the “little jet that could” has become one of the most talked about aircraft in its class – but where does the programme go next?
  • Lee Cross turns back the clock to examine the early US career of the Boeing 747, exploring how the jumbo jet became a symbol of glamour and ambition, while also presenting airlines with a very real commercial challenge. While, Martin Needham investigates the demise of Spirit Airlines and the sizeable gap its collapse has left in the US aviation industry.
  • We also head to South America, as Edward Paine reports from Routes Americas 2026 in Rio de Janeiro and examines GOL’s international ambitions as the Brazilian carrier prepares for its first widebody operations. in Africa, Andreas Spaeth profiles Airlink, one of the continent’s standout regional airline success stories, while closer to home Robert Veitch visits London City Airport to discover how the capital’s compact downtown gateway is planning for the future.
  • With in-depth features, expert analysis and global coverage, the July 2026 issue offers another packed tour of the commercial aviation world.

Full Contents

Features

  • The little jet that could – Ten years after making its commercial debut, Keith Mwanalushi looks at what the next chapter could bring for the Airbus A220
  • The American dream – Lee Cross examines how the early career of the Boeing 747 in the US saw the jumbo jet as a glamorous, but often awkward giant
  • No distance left to run – The demise of Spirit Airlines has left a big hole in the US aviation industry, as Martin Needham explains
  • Runways to Rio – Edward Paine reports from Rio de Janeiro on Routes Americas 2026
  • Enhancing Airlink – Andreas Spaeth examines South African regional carrier Airlink, one of the continent’s airline success stories
  • Open GOL – As Brazil’s GOL gears up to launch its first widebody flights, Edward Paine uncovers the carrier’s global ambitions
  • A tale of two Citys – Robert Veitch pays London City Airport a visit to discover its bold plans for the future
  • Transforming a titan – Bernie Baldwin reports on the key elements and progress of British Airways’ major transformation programme, first announced in 2024

Regulars

  • News review
  • Sky View: Insights and opinion on the industry’s hottest topics
  • Deliveries: Latest commercial acquisitions
  • MRO News
  • Departure Gate: Readers’ comments and lighter stories
  • UK Visitors: Rarities spotted on UK runways
  • Aviation Training: Round-up of recent developments
  • Air Safety: Incident and accident reports
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