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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,346.16

Liter $1.35

Gallon $4.06

Barrel $170.46

2026 Apr 17

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BWB airliner engines

2026 Apr 17

TAW tube-and-wing airliner turbofans accommodate BPRs of 10 to 15 by designing airframe to cruise efficiently at altitude between 9,100 and 12,200 m; BWB blended- wing-body airliner needs to reach altitude above 12,200 m to cruise efficiently, presently using PW2040 BPR 5.5 engines, however more fuel efficient engines with BPR 10 to 15 require substantially more thrust.

Frontiers

Hypersonic rocket engine flights

2026 Apr 17

Ursa Major’s Hadley rocket engine completed 10 consecutive flights including multiple launches at sustained hypersonic speed, using Talon-A Stratolaunch reusalbe test vehicle designed to fly at M5 or faster.

Frontiers

PW GTF Advantage certified for A320neo

2026 Apr 17

EASA certified PW GTF Advantage engine to power A20N family aircraft; engine certificated by USFAA 2025 Feb and EASA 2025 Oct; engine ready for production and EIS, proferring double TOW and lowest fuel consumption.

Frontiers

World’s first commercial vertiport

2026 Apr 17

World’s first commercial vertiport established at Dubai International Airport DXB with fast charging-equipment, capable of handling both eVTOL and helicopter aircraft; Joby Aviation holds exclusive rights for air taxi services in Dubai inclduing Dubai Marina, Dubai Mall, Palm Jumeirah.

Markets

Europe jet fuel supply

2026 Apr 17

Facing jet fuel supply shortage due to ME crisis, Europe airlines turning to US for replacement jet fuel supply; normally, Europe receives 75% of jet fuel or 375k bbl/day from ME, instead during 2026 Apr, Europe receiving 200k bbl/day of US jet fuel; US shipping jet fuel worldwide at about double average 2025.

Markets

International air connectivity in 2025

2026 Apr 17

IATA reports international air connectivity grew +9% YoY in 2025; among top 100 internationally connected markets, largest increases in Argentina Cambodia Ethiopia Modova and declines in Bahamas Cuba Jamaica.

Markets

World tourism best year in 2025

2026 Apr 17

According to World Travel and Tourism report, aviation industry contributed 9.8% of GDP and grew +4.1% YoY exceeding +2.8% growth of global economy in 2025; aviation industry also generated 336m or 10.9% of jobs worldwide; global travel accounted for 1.5b international arrivals with overnight stays or 4.2m travelers daily.

Markets

Singapore Airlines traffic

2026 Apr 17

Singapore Airlines reports high traffic for 2026 Mar due to ME airspace closures; SIA and Scoot carried 3.8m pax +14.9% highest ever monthly pax volume; capacity +7.2% at PLF of 90.6%.

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