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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,318.31

Liter $1.32

Gallon $3.97

Barrel $166.94

2026 May 19

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Amelia stored models A319 A320

2026 May 19

Amelia 8R AEH flyamelia.com; France air carrier 2008-Present; stored models A319 A320; fleet 9 units: E135 E145 E190.

Frontiers

FedEx reaction to ASCS

2026 May 19

FedEx tauts end-to-end global network distinguishing FedEx from Amazon Supply Chain Services; other concerns expressed by some customers about Amazon in-house shipments prioritization over out-sourced shipments during peak periods.

Frontiers

Ramjet Mach 5 aircraft test

2026 May 19

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency completed ground combustion test of ramjet engine for Mach 5 experimental aircraft using wind-tunnel.

Markets

Europe airlines jet fuel supply secure

2026 May 19

Europe airlines confident jet fuel supply sufficient for 2026 Summer; ME shortfall augmented with increased production by Portugal Spain plus supply from Nigeria Norway United States.

Markets

Air cargo AI components

2026 May 19

Aevean consultancy estimates AI data center components, including helium, account for roughly 5% of global market, following +39% YoY growth driven by infrastructure expansion; cargo airlines report increase in AI related shipments as source of premium freight demand.

Frontiers

Global fleet data output

2026 May 19

According to Oliver Wyman, global fleet data output surged 20x in past decade, with total exabytes rising from under 10 to 100 between 2017-2026.

Frontiers

Jubba Airways Somalia intent add model Fokker 100

2026 May 19

Jubba Airways Somalia J5 JUB www.jubba-airways.com, Somalia air carrier 1998-Present, intent add model F100, timing tba; fleet none.

Frontiers

B777-9 change incorporation

2026 May 19

Inventory of 30 B777-9s built before certification since 2019, to take years for completion of required change incorporation to comply with certification.

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