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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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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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Aircraft exempt from US tariffs

2026 Feb 24

Aircraft and associated components, including Embraer, restored to zero-tariff status following US decision to strike tariffs as of 2026 Feb 24 and related trade deals made during past year, pending further action by US.

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