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Chart of the Week - 9 October 2026

EU Regional Air Connections Are Fragile

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October 2026

Guidance Document on a Harmonized Approach to SAF Sustainability Documentation

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October 2026

The SAF Market in the European Union

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August 2026

Air Passenger Market Analysis

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August 2026

Air Cargo Market Analysis

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The SAF Market in the European Union

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Charts of the Week

EU Regional Air Connections Are Fragile

9 October 2026

While Europe’s intra-EU air network has grown over the past decade, connectivity reliant on regional aircraft has been far more fragile.

Mapping the Future of Hydrogen and Electric Aviation

2 October 2026

New technologies, including hydrogen and electric propulsion, are expected to deliver 13% of the emissions reductions needed for aviation to reach net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050.

A New Era of Higher Interest Rates – Another Headwind

25 September 2026

The US Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points on 16 September – the first increase since 2023.

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