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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,290.99

Liter $1.29

Gallon $3.89

Barrel $163.48

2026 May 13

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Markets

Helicopter sales strong in APAC

2026 May 13

Helicopter dealer Rotortrade reports 2026 business in APAC grew +50% YoY, noting APAC ME AFR central to long-term strategy.

Markets

Closed airlines in Caribbean

2026 May 13

Air Antilles AT45 AT46 AT76 2002-2025 shutdown follows: InselAir DH83 FK50 FK70 MD82 MD83 2006-2019, JetAir FK70 2016-2024, Liat closed & restarted E145 2025; US carriers served Caribbean: Silver AT46 AT76 2011-2025, Spirit A320 A20N A321 A21N 1992-2026.

Frontiers

World’s largest unmanned aircraft first flight

2026 May 13

China’s Norinco Changying-8 aka LUCA, world’s larget unmanned aircraft, conducted first flight 2026 May; aircraft capable of 3.5 tonnes payload at range of 3k+ km, MTOW 7 tonnes, cargo volume 18 m3.

Markets

US airfares surging

2026 May 13

US domestic airfares in 2026 rose 20.7% YoY; much of increase tied to fuel prices; ticket prices trending downward 2025 Q4; current pricing impacted by LCC Spirit closure and route reductions, along with aircraft shortages affecting expansions.

Frontiers

Avcon Jet Middle East AOC issued

2026 May 13

Avcon Jet Middle East, issued AOC license 2026 May; United Emirates air carrier, 2023-Present; Fleet intent E135 CRJ2.

Forecasts

Air cargo encountering complexities

2026 May 13

Aviation logistics dealing with air cargo shift towards hybrid service models, replacing fixed rate contracts with dynamic arrangements, as demand for specialized services, such as cold chains for perishables, e-commerce express, dangerous goods handling, continues to rise; value-added services now major driver, complicated by use of multiple carriers from origination to destination.

Forecasts

US jet fuel supply reaching critical level

2026 May 13

According to World Fuel, while US net oil exporter, supply now at 45 days off normal 105-150 days; US refineries set up to process ME heavy crude; years required to convert refineries to process US light sweet crude; no tanker arrivals from ME, at 50-days transit, pending in US.

Frontiers

Embraer ‘new cycle of products’

2026 May 13

Embraer investing in new technologies to prepare for ‘new cycle of products', either new commercial jet or new business jet; Embraer cites E295 and A223 as competive fit for thin routes, while B37M as more integral for network routes.