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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,570.71

Liter $1.57

Gallon $4.74

Barrel $198.90

2026 Apr 01

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Wings with plasma actuators

2026 Apr 01

Aerodynamics labs testing wings coated with plasma actuators capable of shaping airflow in real time by using thin layer of accelerated air to energize wing boundary layer, improving adhesion to airfoil, allowing for higher angles of attack; plasma allows cleaner wings with fewer articulated moving parts, leading to aircraft where electrical systems manage airflow.

Markets

Crude oil conference

2026 Apr 01

Argus Rio Crude Conference, 2026 May 18 - May 20, Rio de Janeiro, Fairmont at Copacabana, premium, www.argusmedia.com.

Markets

Central America taxes and fees

2026 Apr 01

LCC Volaris suspended five routes connecting Central America cities due to high taxes and airport fees reaching up to 60% of ticket price, preventing carrier from delivering value needed to achieve adequate level of demand.

Markets

Glossary highlight: Orbit

2026 Apr 01

Earth orbits classified by altitude of satellite location: Low LEO variable 160-2k km for internet due to input-response in milliseconds, medium MEO variable 2k-35,786 km used for GPS navigation, high GEO fixed 35,786 km for continuous coverage of same area.

Markets

AsiaPacific traffic 2026 Feb

2026 Apr 01

AAPA reports 2026 Feb traffic: international pax 33m +9.0%, demand RPK +8.8%, capacity ASK 8.0%, occupancy PLF 83.4% +0.7%, YoY; international cargo demand CTK +8.7%, capacity ACTK +8.3%, tonnes CLF 58.2% +0.3%.

Markets

Best InFlight Entertainment 2025

2026 Apr 01

Skytrax awarded top airlines for best IFE: 1st Cathay CX, 2nd Emirates EK, 3rd Qatar QR, 4th Singapore SQ, 5th Turkish TK, 6th Delta DL, 7th Air France AF, 8th Virgin Atlantic VS, 9th Qantas QF, 10th United UA; IFE includes internet offerings.

Frontiers

Booking freight theft

2026 Apr 01

Modern freight theft conducted at booking stage, enabling thieves to control then transport various commodities through checkpoints where docs assumed not confirmed legitimate, due to matching timed communications.

Frontiers

Air cargo rates and lanes

2026 Mar 31

According to TAC Index, air cargo global rates +9.3% WoW to Mar 30; some lane rates +50% YoY; flows re-shaping using flexible routings and alternative gateways as well as chartered capacity and sea-air combos.

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