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The evolving US federal support for biofuels
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) continues and even prolongs federal support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but priorities shift toward domestic biofuel and agricultural support.
- Chart of the Week
The Fiscal Landscape of International Air Transport
The global and interconnected air transport industry features complex and highly regulated operations across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
The US Government Shutdown
The US federal government entered a full shutdown at midnight on 1 October 2025, having failed to reach an agreement granting the government spending authority.
Air Cargo Market Analysis August 2025
August showed the resilience of Air Cargo.
- Air Freight Monthly Analysis
Air Passenger Market Analysis August 2025
Record load factors in August.
- Air Passenger Monthly Analysis
Connectivity and network evolution
An analysis of market dynamics in Europe and the Middle East.
Regional Leadership for Global Impact: Accelerating SAF Deployment
The air transport industry will require around 500 Mt of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2050 to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions.
- Chart of the Week
Biomass feedstocks are the key to SAF scale-up
Global biomass feedstocks are expected to be the key resource for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production through 2050.
- Chart of the Week
From Disruption to Constraint: The aircraft delivery dilemma
The global commercial aircraft shortage, which began building in 2019, has evolved into one of the most pressing challenges in the aviation industry.
- Chart of the Week
Vertical deals dominate airline M&A landscape
After a sharp drop in 2020, M&A activity in the airline sector rebounded strongly in 2021 and peaked in 2022.
- Chart of the Week