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Frontiers
2026 Apr 23
According to Boeing presentation at recent AIAA meeting, new aircraft development driven by people assisted by AI and not artificially to replace people, much in same way as AI extended ability of spreadsheets, to increase efficiency, reduce coding, refine processes, and rapidly store and distribute knowledge among team players.
Frontiers
2026 Apr 23
Subject to multi-lateral cooperation, Indonesia considering imposition of toll for ships to transit Malacca Strait, conduit for 70% of East Asia’s energy and trade; early stages towards establishing Indonesia as global economic player; Singapore calls for free passage.
Forecasts
2026 Apr 23
German Aerospace Center DLR testing uncrewed Proteus aircraft with morphing wings capable of chaning shape during flight, allowing optimum adaptation to flight conditions; small actuators distributed across wingspan replace conventional flaps and ailerons, governed by automatic flight control system.
Markets
2026 Apr 23
AT46 regional, built 78, on order 4, active 61; operators 25; engines two turboprops PW127; launch 2007, build 2010-Present, TC 2012 EIS 2012; predecessor AT45, competitors DH83 E145 FK50 MA60 SB20, successor none; pax cabin, seats max 60 typ 42-48; payload range 1,326 km, cruise 463 kmh, fuel burn 811 kgh; value new $20m-$22m used $6m-$16m lease $70k-$140k; family AT43 AT45 AT46 AT72 AT75 AT76.
Markets
2026 Apr 22
Cirium www.cirium.com report: Flight Emissions Review, complimentary.
Frontiers
2026 Apr 22
IFSA International Flight Services Association advises airlines, which cater 39m flights serving 1b+ meals annually, need updated biosecurity laws, such as regs for animal by-products mandating incineration of recyclable materials; also, more than 18% of global cabin waste consists of sealed food and beverages blocked from recovery and recycle.
Frontiers
2026 Apr 22
ZIM Aircraft Seating considering wood for fixed shell seating, as low weight and high strength material enabling modular seat, allowing faster maintenance, easier replacement of damaged parts, longer product life, and capable of more usable pax space.
Markets
2026 Apr 22
According to IBA, airlines impacted by fuel volatility: North America least exposed due to domestic supply; Asia Pacific including Middle East most exposed with fuel prices rising 60%; Africa Europe fuel increases about 40% with Europe carriers benefiting from hedging; South America challenging mix of hedging and foreign exchange; most major carriers covered for about 80% of fuel need until 2027.
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Iran Air
IranInvicta Air Cargo
Central African
FlyEurope
Bulgaria
FlyEurope
Bulgaria
Israir Airlines
Israel
Chingis Airlines
MongoliaAir Algerie
Algeria
Brazza Airlines
Congo Brazzaville ROC
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Lion Air
Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia
Indonesia
BBN Airlines Indonesia
Indonesia
Sriwijaya Air
Indonesia
Amelia
France
Brazza Airlines
Congo Brazzaville ROC
World2Fly Spain
Spain
Garuda Indonesia
Indonesia
Sevenair Portugal
Portugal
Small Fry Malta
Malta
Corendon Airlines Europe
Malta
SpiceJet
India
GetJet Airlines Lithuania
Lithuania
Eurowings Germany
Germany
Avion Express Malta
Malta
Eurowings Germany
Germany
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