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Emissions Penalties Due to Aircraft Delivery Delays

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Air Passenger Market Analysis

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Air Cargo Market Analysis

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Air Traffic Control Delays in the US

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Charts of the Week

Emissions Penalties Due to Aircraft Delivery Delays

14 August 2026

Fleet renewal is an important decarbonization lever for the air transport industry, but significant delivery delays are slowing progress and forcing operators to use older aircraft with higher fuel consumption.

The Emissions Case for Next-generation Aircraft

7 August 2026

Fleet renewal remains one of air transport’s most effective levers for reducing in-sector emissions.

Cost Impact of the UK SAF Mandate Design

30 July 2026

The design of the UK SAF Mandate differs from that of ReFuelEU aviation, with one of the more significant elements being the UK’s inclusion of a “HEFA cap”.

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