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Aero engine constraint 2026
2026 Feb 25
Engines pacing airframers and airlines with constraints: time-on-wing, MRO capacity, next gen; OEM GE now facing CFM Leap and GE9X issues, developing CFM Open Fan; OEM PW PW1000 saga with 835 aircraft grounded, GTF Advantage EIS 2026, MRO capacity +35% YoY; OEM RR focus on Trent durability and supporting MRO infrastructure by 2027, followed by possible A350-2000 and re-entry into narrowbody market.
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South America’s busiest airport
2026 Feb 25
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU re-gains position as busiest airport in South America, recording 47m domestic and international pax arrivals and departures during 2025 +7.7% YoY; Bogota El Dorado BOG top position during 2024 with 45m pax.
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Non-visible disability airport assistance
2026 Feb 25
San Diego SAN airport offers 1-to-1 assistance navigating airport via travel guide supporting pax during travel, also pre-travel fam tours to enable pax to practice navigating airport; SAN program available daily 0600-2200 with advance request for assist.
Markets
Transpacific ocean capacity decline
2026 Feb 25
Per Alphaliner, as LNY closes, total shipping capacity declined; transpacific trades from Asia to North America -3.2%, masking differences between carriers, for example: Maersk -24.3%, CMA CGM -15.2%, while Japan One +10.3%, Taiwan Yang Ming -30.0% due to re-direct Asia to Europe.
Frontiers
Tampa airport new pax terminal design
2026 Feb 24
Tampa International Airport TPA completed design of new pax terminal, Airside D, with 16 gates combining domestic and international services, expected opening 2029.
Markets
Global aifreight slows
2026 Feb 24
According to WorldACD, following Valentine’s Day and this week’s start of LNY, air cargo ended 5-weeks of WoW tonnage growth with -7% decline in volume.
Frontiers
Budapest airport new terminal launched
2026 Feb 24
Budapest International Airport BUD launched construction of new pax terminal with 13 aircraft stands, also direct rail link and multi-lane expansion of express road to BUD.
Markets
UK aviation record year 2025
2026 Feb 24
UK aviation busiest year 2025 with 302m pax +2.7% YoY moving through UK airports; on-time flights 73% +6% YoY.
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