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2026 Apr 10

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Markets

Glossary highlight: Flaps and Spoilers

2026 Apr 10

Flaps usually located on trailing edge of wing downward, function to increase lift and increase drag for slower takeoffs and landings; Spoilers located on top surface of wing upward, function to decrease lift and increase drag to slow aircraft or aid braking upon landing.

Markets

Perth International Airport growth

2026 Apr 10

Perth PER handled 18m pax +6.6% YoY during 2025; capacity international +12.4% domestic 4.3%; according to Cirium, 20.4m 2-way seats +5.4% available 2026; PER airline growth YoY: AK +41%, CX +14%, MH +20%, MK +24%, NH +47%, OD +26%, QF +8%.

Frontiers

World’s longest flight

2026 Apr 10

China Eastern B773 flight between Shanghai PVG and Buenos Aires EZE at 19,861 km for 29-hrs including enroute Auckland AKL stop with 5th freedom traffic rights between AKL and EZE; cabin 316 seats in 3-classes F 6 pitch 203 cm, C 52 pitch 109 cm, Y 258 pitch 81 cm.

Frontiers

Elysian E9X re-design

2026 Apr 10

Elysian Aircraft E9X re-design enhanced distributed electric propulsion, integrating modular battery systems within wing structure; Elysian conducted test flight of scaled flight demonstrator; aircraft capability for 88 to 100 pax at range 750 km.

Markets

Airlines OTP 2026 Mar

2026 Apr 10

According to Cirium, top ten: SAS SK 89.8% OTP 22,859 seats, Aeromexico AM 88.9% 15,291, Singapore SQ 88.3% 10,548, Iberia IB 88.3% 15,899, Korean KE 85.8% 11,284, Hainan HU 85.6% 23,531, Latam LA 84.9% 51,030, British BA 84.5% 25,832, Turkish TK 84.5% 33,225, Air France 84.4% 23,363.

Markets

Airbus deliveries 2026 Mar

2026 Apr 10

Airbus delivered 60 aircraft to 38 customers during 2026 Mar: A220 8 units, A320 41, A330 3, A350 8 with end month backlog 9,037 aircraft projecting production of 870 aircraft during 2026.

Frontiers

Boeing MOM new aircraft

2026 Apr 10

Boeing working on Middle of the Market concept, as revised version of NMA New Midmarket Airplane originally aimed between B737-9 and B787-8, nominated as NLT New Lite Twin widebody targeted between A321neo and B787-9 configured for seats 240-280 and range 8,330-9,260 km.

Frontiers

Sumisho Air Lease opens

2026 Apr 09

Air Lease acquisition completed by Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital and partners Apollo and Brookfield on 2026 Apr 09.

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