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Markets
News shifting Supply/Demand
2026 Feb 23
According to Freightos, material shift in equilibrium of traditional supply and demand factors increasingly impacted dynamically by near real-time information such as adverse weather, hub congestion, geopolitical shocks, corporate policies.
Frontiers
Extended range eVTOLs
2026 Feb 23
Market for eVTOLs now pivoting towards hybrid electric propulsion to extend range beyond energy density of all-battery power.
Frontiers
SSJ-100 assembly in India
2026 Feb 23
UAC and Hindustan Aeronautics updated memo to launch SJ-100 assembly in India, including production, sales, maintenance, components; also, UAC and startup Flamingo Aerospace partner to begin initial steps for IL114-300 production in India.
Markets
Airspace brief: Bahrain
2026 Feb 23
Bahrain, country; ICAO region MID, West Asia; ISO BH BHR; member Arab League; aircraft registry A9C; airlines 5: flying 3, dormant 1, startup 1; operating fleet 57 aircraft; airports international 1; UN 1971 CC 1975 CT 2012; UT +0300 AST; pop 1.5m.
Markets
Africa’s ten busiest routes 2026 Feb
2026 Feb 22
Cairo CAI - Jeddah JED, Cairo CAI -Riyadh RUH, Cairo CAI - Dubai DXB, Cairo CAI - Madinah MED, Cairo CAI - Kuwait KWI, Addis Ababa ADD - Dubai DXB, Dubai DXB - Johannesburg JNB, Algiers ALG - Paris CDG, Dubai DXB - Mauritius MRU, Cairo CAI - Doha DOH.
Forecasts
US tariffs reaction
2026 Feb 22
Recent US moderate tariff change likely to result in modest reaction, especially with uncertainty about continued use; possible increase in shipments from Brazil due to uniquely high tariff reduction.
Markets
Longest economy seat pitch
2026 Feb 20
Airlines with longest economy seat pitch: Air Premia 84-89 cm, ANA & JAL 86 cm, Cathay Emirates JetBlue Singapore 81 cm, EVA & Qantas some 81 cm.
Markets
Widest business class seats
2026 Feb 20
Airlines with widest business class seats in 2025: ANA 95 cm, Singapore 76 cm, Lufthansa 58 cm, Qatar & Japan 56 cm, Cathay AirFrance Delta Starlux 53 cm.
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Canadian North
Canada
Intent
Add capacity LYC L100
TBA
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Azul Brazilian Airlines
Brazil
Status
Concluded Chapter 11 process
2026 Feb 20
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Meteorito Airlines
Peru
Intent
Add model A320 B737
TBA
Airline
Meteorito Airlines
Peru
Status
New airline Startup
2026 Feb
Airline
Pars Air
Iran
Fleet
Removed model B734
2025 Nov 04
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SomaliaFleet
Added model FK50
2025 Oct 31
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SomaliaStatus
New airline Startup
2026 Feb
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Alaska Airlines
United States
Intent
New model B78X
2028
Fleet Capacities
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Aircraft Operator
Fly4 Airlines
Ireland
Flight Provider
SpiceJet
India
Start
B737-800
2026 Feb 23
Aircraft Operator
GetJet Airlines Lithuania
Lithuania
Flight Provider
Air Senegal
Senegal
Start
B737-800
2026 Feb 23
Aircraft Operator
Hilaac Air
Kenya
Flight Provider
Hilaac Air Express
Somalia
Start
SF340
2026 Feb 22
Aircraft Operator
Maandeeq Air Jubaland
Somalia
Flight Provider
Rayaan Air
Somalia
Start
FK50
2026 Feb 20
Aircraft Operator
CityJet
Ireland
Flight Provider
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Sweden
Start
E190
2026 Feb 17
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