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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,529.79

Liter $1.53

Gallon $4.61

Barrel $193.72

2026 Apr 09

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Markets

Webinar: Central Asia takes off

2026 Apr 09

OAG www.oag.com webinar: Central Asia takes off: data behind one of aviation’s fastest growing regions; 2026 Apr 22 Wed UT 0800.

Frontiers

Mammoth B777-200F STC

2026 Apr 09

Mammoth Freighters B772F STC certified by US FAA on 2026 Apr 08 as B777-200LRMF Long Range Mammoth Freighter; first conversion on behalf of Jetran for Qatar Airways; Mammoth expects B773F STC for B777-300ERMF later in 2026.

Forecasts

Airfreight recovery

2026 Apr 09

According to Xenata, after ME crisis, airlines operational reset to take awhile, esp while airspace restrictions and elevated risk assessments continue; more ME flights gradual, subject to pax traffic recovery and shipper confidence in re-start of services.

Markets

Elevated jet fuel prices

2026 Apr 09

According to IATA, airlines struggling with short-term reaction to rapid fuel price increase; jet fuel prices to remain elevated for indefinite time after ME criss ends, as refineries re-acquire crude to process jet fuel.

Frontiers

Sumisho Air Lease opens

2026 Apr 09

Air Lease acquisition completed by Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital and partners Apollo and Brookfield on 2026 Apr 09.

Markets

Africa supply chain disruptions

2026 Apr 09

With few continental MROs, Africa airlines endure long waits for shop slots, especially engines, amplified by routinely extended lead times for parts due to no central parts supply location in Africa, compounded by remote price negotiations and difficulity obtaining visas outside of Africa.

Frontiers

Piloted thrustborne eVTOL

2026 Apr 09

Vertical Aerospace completed full-scale eVTOL vertical takeoff followed by transition into wingborne flight on 2026 Apr 02, under UK CAA oversight, following 2-yrs flight testing across hover, thrustborne, wingborne phases.

Markets

Cautious view of Hormuz

2026 Apr 09

Ocean carriers cautious about Hormuz pending end of ME crisis, with expectation of vessels returning to big ports in Gulf taking months; industry guideline ‘one week disruption equates to one month absorption’ dealing with chaos, delays, congestion, changes at higher costs.

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