Why So Many Airlines Start with Aero
Over 200 airlines in civil aviation registries share the Aero prefix. The history of classical Greek roots in aviation branding.
Aviation Blog & Analysis
Historical investigations, code tracking, and airline corporate lineages written from primary aviation registry datasets.
How Airline Codes Get Recycled After Carriers Die
With only 676 two-letter combinations, IATA codes face constant turnover. How expired airline identifiers get reassigned.
The Oldest Airlines Still Flying and What Kept Them Alive
KLM, Avianca, and Qantas crossed the century mark in aviation. How early state ties and strategic isolation prevented early collapse.
What Defunct Really Means in Airline History
Bankruptcy, liquidation, absorption, and regulatory shutdowns. Exploring the distinct fates grouped under defunct status.