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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,072.08

Liter $1.07

Gallon $3.23

Barrel $135.76

2026 May 29

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PD-8 engine completed testing

2026 May 30

Rosaviatsia indicates pending type certification of Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, as testing complete and documentation submitted; PD-8 replacing SaM146 on SSJ100.

Markets

Podcast: Airfreight industry

2026 May 30

Cargo Facts Connect cargofacts.com podcast: Airfreight industry must address people, data, flexibility; 22min, 2026 May 26, complimentary.

Forecasts

EU warns about jet fuel market

2026 May 29

European Commission warned EU’s jet fuel market supply facing increased pressure subject to several more weeks continuation of ME crisis.

Frontiers

Jet engines configured for ground power

2026 May 29

FTAI Aviation expanding engine module overhaul with land power division to re-configure CFM56 engines for ground power generation use by AI data centers; FTAI aims to produce 100 units in 2027.

Frontiers

NASA supersonic test flights

2026 May 29

NASA X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft test flight expected to exceed supersonic threshold at FL43 in 2026 Jun, followed by Mach 1.4 test flight at FL55.

Frontiers

Southwest Airlines long-haul international flights

2026 May 29

Southwest WN considering potential long-haul international flights commencing within next 5-yrs, serving 8 to 12 destinations; both B37M B38M models capable of reaching EU from US East Coast; WN currently serves 120 destinations including Alaska Caribbean CentralAmerica Hawaii Mexico.

Frontiers

AI adoption in travel planning

2026 May 29

Phocuswright survey indicated AI adoption in travel planning grown by roughly 30% every 6-mos over past 18-mos, esp for populations using smartpones, largely because AI enables use with no learning, skills, navigation, effectively turning tech into conversion, particularly when interfacing with simple transparent booking flows.

Frontiers

SAETA Peru added model CE408

2026 May 29

SAETA Peru TPT saetaperu.com, Peru air carrier 2000-Present; added model C408, 2026 May 26; TPT fleet 4 units: models C408 JS31.

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