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How Book-and-Claim Enables Broader SAF Access
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to deliver around 65% of the emissions reductions needed by 2050 to achieve the airline industry's net-zero goal.
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The Jet Fuel Shock: Regional Prices and Currencies
Global jet fuel prices rose by 121% year-on-year between April 2025 and their April 2026 peak, but not all airlines faced the same increase in their fuel costs.
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US ATC-Caused Delays Outpaced Traffic Growth
The growth in delays attributable to air traffic control (ATC) related causes in the US far exceeds the growth in air traffic.
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The Emissions Case for Next-generation Aircraft
Fleet renewal remains one of air transport’s most effective levers for reducing in-sector emissions.
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Cost Impact of the UK SAF Mandate Design
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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Global Refining Response Cushions Jet Fuel Supply Shock
The Middle East conflict that began on 28 February 2026 disrupted a key source of global jet fuel supply.
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US Pilot Demographics Could Challenge Long-Term Growth
With passenger demand expected to double over the next two decades, the aviation industry faces a structural labor challenge shaped by demographic shifts and aging populations.
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How Porto Alegre Bounced Back After Brazil’s Largest Airport Disruption
In May 2024, severe floods and landslides affected Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. Considered the country's worst disaster in 80 years, the event severely disrupted the Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), the main airport in the region and one of the largest in the country.
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Ticket Bookings Showing Mixed Signs of Demand Impact From the Middle East Disruptions
Ticket bookings for the summer months between June and September 2026 suggest that air travel to the Middle East region is gradually recovering from the sharp decline of 63% recorded in March following the escalation of the Iran conflict on 28 February 2026.
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A Third of Announced SAF Capacity May Never Take Off
Around 200 SAF projects have been announced globally, representing up to 30 Mt of production capacity by 2030.
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