Quarterly Qhaos—How Hard Will Geopolitics Hit Commercial Aviation?

Quarterly Qhaos—How Hard Will Geopolitics Hit Commercial Aviation?

April 17, 2026 · 17 min

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Aviation Week editors discuss the impact of geopolitics on commercial aviation earnings in the first quarter.

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

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