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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $777.32

Liter $0.78

Gallon $2.34

Barrel $98.43

2026 Feb 24

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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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