The aviation sector continues to balance recovery with reinvention, as capital discipline, operational agility, and strategic foresight define competitive advantage. This edition reflects how financial decisions are increasingly central to resilience, shaping how aviation businesses prepare for both volatility and opportunity. Rewinding to last year, ‘LXA Leasing wins Aviation Leasing Achievement Award at Aviation Industry Awards 2025’ serves as a reminder of how specialist expertise and financial innovation were recognised. That achievement now sets a reference point as attention turns to the 2026 awards. Additionally, ‘Avolon forecasts $41bn profits for airlines in 2026 despite aircraft backlog’ underscores the tension between demand strength and supply-side constraint. It highlights how informed forecasting and capital planning are shaping confidence across the aviation value chain. Meanwhile, ‘Capital A completes sale of aviation businesses to AirAsia X in major restructuring’ reflects a strategic recalibration. The move signals how corporate restructuring is being used to restore focus and strengthen long-term financial sustainability. These developments point to an industry where capital strategy is no longer a support function but a defining force. As aviation enters its next chapter, financial clarity and disciplined execution will continue to separate momentum from mere movement.