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Platts worldwide jet fuel
Tonne $1,107.84
Liter $1.11
Gallon $3.34
Barrel $140.29
2026 Mar 03

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Aircraft market view: John Vital of Avitas Markets
Aircraft market view: John Vital of Avitas

2026 Mar 04

Aircraft valuation operates in opaque market, as transaction info proprietary not public, requiring industry relationships for better understanding; market volatility part of industry, while critical to know position in cycle as supply and demand go out of balance, industry consistently reverts to long-term trend lines.

New CTOL next-day airline Frontiers
New CTOL next-day airline

2026 Mar 04

e-Smart Avia to start 2027 flying BETA ALIA CTOL aircraft aimed for point-to-point market transporting urgent cargo; ALIA CTOL payload 560 kg, vol 5.6 cm, full range 461 km, max speed 293 kmh, SL takeoff 610 m; five ALIA aircraft ordered; BETA anticipates ALIA certification during 2026 H2.

Global air cargo flow shifts Markets
Global air cargo flow shifts

2026 Mar 04

IATA reports North America airlines only group of carriers to register 2025 traffic decline -1.3% YoY, while Asia intra-regional traffic +10.0%, Asia-Europe CTKs +10.3%; in world market, Transpacific shrank to 23.4% and Asia-Europe grew to 21.5%, while new trade pacts formed such as between EU and Mercosur.

Leonardo’s Advanced Tiltrotor Aircraft Frontiers
Leonardo’s Advanced Tiltrotor Aircraft

2026 Mar 04

Leonardo unveiled next gen concept: ATA based on MTOW 11-13 mt ranging from 8 to 18 mt, with straight wing, canards, V-tail, using turboshaft engines like GE CT7.

Self-driving airport electric shuttles Frontiers
Self-driving airport electric shuttles

2026 Mar 04

Newark EWR airport announced partnerships with three companies to trial autonomous electric shuttles during 2026 Spring, aimed to serve EWR’s new AirTrain Newark opening 2030.

MSC applies container surcharge Markets
MSC applies container surcharge

2026 Mar 04

MSC, world’s largest shipping company, applied bill of lading mandatory surcharge for each container currently booked for Mid East destination affect by ongoing conflict to cover deviation costs; shipper also responsible for discharge expenses including demurrage, handling, storage, ancillaries.

MidEast fastest growing air travel market Forecasts
MidEast fastest growing air travel market

2026 Mar 04

MidEast forecast to achieve growth of +10.2% YoY, strongest expansion worldwide, remaining elevated through 2028, supported by rising international traffic, expanded hub connections, continued network development.

Latin America & Caribbean airports Forecasts
Latin America & Caribbean airports

2026 Mar 04

LatinAmer & Carib airports handled 790m pax in 2025 +5% YoY; strongest growth Argentina +12.6% and Brazil +9.1%; busiest airports: Sao Paulo GRU and Bogota BOG; ACI-LAC projects 822m pax in 2026 +4.1%, 1.0b pax in 2032, 1.9b pax in 2054.

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NG Eagle

Nigeria
NG Eagle
Fleet
Removed model E145
2026 Feb 05
Airline

ZTO Cargo Airlines

China
ZTO Cargo Airlines
Intent
Add capacity HUA A332 P2F
2026 Mar
Airline

I8

Russia
I8
Fleet
Returned model A148
2026 Mar 03
Airline

I8

Russia
I8
Status
Rebranded Angara Airlines
2026 Feb 19
Airline

Daallo Airlines Somalia

Somalia
Daallo Airlines Somalia
Status
Revoked Puntland flight permit
2026 Mar 01
Airline

Avior Airlines

Venezuela
Avior Airlines
Fleet
Retired model FK50
2026 Jan 30
Airline

I8

Russia
I8
Status
Lost license AOC
2025 Nov
Airline

CVsky

Cape Verde
CVsky
Status
Start Operations under own AOC
2026 Mar
Aircraft Operator

Avion Express Malta

Malta
Aircraft Operator
Flight Provider

Viva Mexico

Mexico
Flight Provider
Start
A320ceo
2025 Nov 21
Aircraft Operator

KlasJet

Lithuania
Aircraft Operator
Flight Provider

Sundor International Airlines

Israel
Flight Provider
Start
B737-800
2024 Dec 28
Aircraft Operator

KlasJet

Lithuania
Aircraft Operator
Flight Provider

Sundor International Airlines

Israel
Flight Provider
Start
B737-800
2024 Oct 06

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