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Platts worldwide jet fuel

Tonne $1,452.74

Liter $1.45

Gallon $4.38

Barrel $183.96

2026 Apr 24

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ME land-bridge respite

2026 Apr 24

ME land-bridge solutions offer respite to most shippers as low capacity under heavy demand at high cost, resulting in change from cargo not moving to slow deliveries.

Markets

Airport services discount

2026 Apr 24

Amsterdam AMS offering airlines 10% discount on airport charges for daytime flights to ease impact of ME crisis on fuel prices, from 2026 Apr 26 to 2027 Mar 31.

Frontiers

Autonomous medium-lift cargo drone

2026 Apr 24

ST Engineering DrN-600 unmanned aircraft built for BVLOS flights, designed for lift-cruise flights using electric propulsion with swapable battery packs, offers 1.5 m3 cargo space and 100 kg payload over range of 70 to 100 km; flight testing to start 2026 Q2 and certification planned 2028.

Markets

Guide: Belt Conveyor Systems

2026 Apr 24

Airport Industry-News airportindustry-news.com guide: Comprehensive Guide to Belt Conveyor Systems Types & Functions, complimentary.

Frontiers

BWB airliner cabin area

2026 Apr 24

Blended Wing Body aircraft cabin area formed as box structure, wide long flat, gradually narrowing in forward section; box structure pressure vessels increase material stress by over 10x; no prior certification or in-service experience with similar structures for BWB airliners with pax cabins.

Markets

Very High Frequency Datalink works

2026 Apr 24

According to SITA, airspace capacity depends on Very High Frequency Datalink and nearly every commercial aircraft flying equipped for VDL, used by ANSPs globally as primary datalink medium; multi-link future systems including satellite to extend architecture but not replace VDL foundation.

Markets

Africa jet fuel supply

2026 Apr 24

Jet fuel supply level at most major airports in Africa while airlines add surcharges due to short-term availability and price volatility, according to AFRAA representing 45 airlines in 29 countries.

Forecasts

Shape-shifting wings

2026 Apr 23

German Aerospace Center DLR testing uncrewed Proteus aircraft with morphing wings capable of changing 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.

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