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Managing liability in a changing world

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Industry Outlook Aviation to set record net profit in 2026

Wednesday 10th December 2025

IATA has released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a stabilization of profitability even as supply chain issues persist.

News

Economics

Industry Outlook

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Economics Supply chain issue remains a worry for airlines

Monday 15th December 2025

IATA has updated its analysis of aerospace supply chain bottlenecks, noting that aircraft availability remains one of the most significant constraints on industry growth in its just released global outlook.

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Economics

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Legal Challenges in air cargo liability

Monday 3rd November 2025

The ever-changing dynamics in the booking of air cargo have made assigning liability an increasingly complex area.

World Legal Symposium

Analysis

Regulations & Law

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Sustainability Mandates see SAF production fall short of expectations

Wednesday 10th December 2025

IATA has released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that the growth for 2026 is projected to stall.

News

Economics

Sustainability

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Air passenger taxes Walsh: Strong global air connectivity required, not taxes

Wednesday 26th November 2025

IATA has dismissed the Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition Declaration as a tax that “lacks any credible analysis” of the negative effects it could have on those countries it aims to support.

News

Air Passenger Taxes

Sustainability

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Events

World Legal Symposium (WLS)

World Legal Symposium (WLS)

World Legal Symposium (WLS), Warsaw, Poland, 17 - 19 February 2026
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World Cargo Symposium (WCS)

World Cargo Symposium (WCS)

World Cargo Symposium (WCS), Lima, Peru, 10 - 12 March 2026
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World Data Symposium (WDS)

World Data Symposium (WDS)

World Data Symposium (WDS), Singapore, Singapore, 8 - 9 April 2026
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Partner Content

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The sky’s the limit with seamless and efficient global payment options

Thursday 20th November 2025

Payment is central to offering customers a personalized, efficient and secure experience at all touchpoints. So for Airlines., meeting these expectations sits high up the boardroom agenda.

White Papers

Acron Aviation collaborates with Airbus to deliver 25-hour CVR upgrade

Tuesday 28th October 2025

Acron Aviation has announced a collaboration with Airbus to deliver a comprehensive 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) upgrade solution for operators worldwide, addressing new regulatory requirements from both the FAA and EASA.

Airport Infrastructure

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Prof. Ahmet Bolat, Chairman, Turkish Airlines Breaking the chain on growth

Sunday 2nd November 2025

Turkish Airlines Chairman, Professor Ahmet Bolat, says that supply issues are constraining the industry.

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Infrastructure Making the most of airport capacity

Wednesday 30th April 2025

As airport capacity becomes increasingly constrained, an IATA whitepaper on airport slots sheds light on how the capacity declaration process can lead to better results.

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