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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,394.01

Liter $1.39

Gallon $4.20

Barrel $176.52

2026 May 01

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Frontiers

Blended Wing Body cabin

2026 May 01

BWB cabin layout short and broad vs TAW layout long and narrow; forward class with side windows; no side windows and instead roof ports for main cabin at 18-abreast seating with three aisles; cabin pilars for structural support; water landing requires use of roof ports for evacs.

Frontiers

No country left behind policy

2026 May 01

At ICAO GISS symposium, ICAO highlighted to member countries about ICAO ability to assist with master aviation plan including airports and air navigation, utilizing ICAO experts and external consultants; also, assessment of flag carrier in terms of resources, capabilities, competing priorities.

Markets

Aircraft orders and deliveries 2026 Q1

2026 May 01

According to ADS, during 2026 Q1 for Airbus Boeing Comac, commercial aircraft orders 569 +9% and deliveries 261 -4%, YoY; Airbus and Boeing record backlog now 16,656 aircraft.

Forecasts

Podcast: Turbulence Ahead

2026 May 01

Argus Media www.argusmedia.com podcast: Turbulence Ahead - Jet Fuel Supply Crisis, complimentary.

Markets

Jet fuel supply crisis

2026 May 01

ME jet fuel supply, 2nd behind AsiaPac, accounted for 31% of all seaborne jet fuel exports during 2025; for Europe, normal 40% of 1m tonnes supply from ME now 20%, partially replaced from US and NG due to: limited volume of certified EU standard Jet A1, smaller transatlantic vessels, competitive buyers in other regions; in East Asia, several countries cut or stopped jet fuel exports, esp China - one of world’s largest jet fuel exporters; airlines, expecting jet fuel supply shortages May-Jun continuing several months, already reducing scheduled flights.

Markets

Europe jet fuel

2026 May 01

Europe imports US jet fuel at 200k bpd, less than ME shortage, while US exports 442k bpd with balance purchased by competitors, subject to increase in US domestic need; EASA to issue guidance about US Jet A to open more US jet fuel exports for Europe, currently restrained to imports of Jet A1.

Markets

Latin America Caribbean cargo 2026 Feb

2026 May 01

During 2026 Feb, LAC international air cargo reached 318k tonnes +3.1% YoY, with Brazil Colombia Mexico leading markets.

Forecasts

Webinar: Refining Under Strain

2026 May 01

Argus Media www.argusmedia.com webinar: Refining Under Strain - Supply Disruptions & Rising Oil Market Risk, 2026 May 21 UT 1400, complimentary.

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