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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,217.91

Liter $1.22

Gallon $3.67

Barrel $154.23

2026 Mar 10

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Frontiers

Bell tiltrotor aircraft

2026 Mar 10

Bell’s Sprint developmental aircraft designated X-76 after completing Critical Design Review; objective: vertical takeoff and landing using austere unprepped surface, jet cruise speed 741-926 kmh; next step: demonstrator, first flight target early 2028.

Markets

Airbus orders and deliveries 2026 Feb

2026 Mar 10

During 2026 Feb, Airbus recorded 28 orders from three customers, including A20N 26 units, A21N 2; and, delivered 35 aircraft to 21 customers: A220 8 units, A20N 25, A359 1, A35K 1.

Frontiers

Air cargo priorities

2026 Mar 10

IATA World Cargo Symposium focus on three priorities: 1st digitalization acceleration especially aligning house air waybills with master air waybills; 2nd global standards strengthening hazardous good regs and airport slots; 3rd safety and security strengthening modern global frameworks and cooperation between governments.

Markets

Events: Routes & Airports Conference + EMEA

2026 Mar 10

Two Cargo Facts events moving to Brussels from Abu Dhabi, dates same, venue Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place.

Markets

Elevated geopolitical impact

2026 Mar 10

ME regional capacity down 80% as wide swath of airspace remains closed; Xenata says pricing in affected markets possibly 2x to 3x during prolonged disruption, while Transport Intelligence notes fuel key uncertainity, all leading to surcharge-heavy environment esp on Asia-Europe and Asia-MidEast lanes, with most acute constraints on East Asia to Europe routes resulting from detours or hub disruption rippling through network connectivity, translating into longer lead times and tighter booking windows esp for time-definite or temp-controlled shipments.

Markets

Air cargo frontload and AI goods

2026 Mar 10

During 2025, global trade growth +2.4% YoY while air cargo pre-empted tarrifs by frontloading imports, re-directed exports to alternative markets esp EUR, transported 2/3s+ of AI related goods.

Markets

MidEast aircraft orders and backlog

2026 Mar 10

New aircraft firm order backlog for ME market of 1,710 airplanes: Airbus 43% at 740 + Boeing 57% at 970, including A20N 568 units, A330 37, A350 135, B737 213, B777 419 B787 334; deliveries within next 18-mos at risk, as production typically begins with 12-18 mos of scheduled delivery, possibility of delivery delay due to ME crisis uncertainty.

Markets

Glossary highlight: Freedoms

2026 Mar 09

1st Overflight, 2nd Tech Stop, 3rd Home to Foreign, 4th Foreign to Home, 5th Foreign A to Foreign B to Home, 6th Foreign A to Home to Foreign B, 7th Foreign A to Foreign B, 8th Foreign A to Foreign A to Home or v.v., 9th Foreign A to Foreign A.

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