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Most Airline Refinancing Needs Lie Beyond the Next Two Years
The recent policy interest rate increases by central banks in the US, Europe, and Japan, have pushed ten-year government bond yields higher and lifted the cost financing across the debt-maturity spectrum.
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EU Regional Air Connections Are Fragile
While Europe’s intra-EU air network has grown over the past decade, connectivity reliant on regional aircraft has been far more fragile.
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Mapping the Future of Hydrogen and Electric Aviation
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.
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A New Era of Higher Interest Rates – Another Headwind
The US Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points on 16 September – the first increase since 2023.
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CORSIA EEU Supply is Growing but not Fast Enough
The supply of eligible emissions units (EEUs) under the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) continues to grow, but it falls well short of the 200-250 million emission units that will be needed by January 2028.
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Structural Shifts Increase Jet Fuel Crack Risks
Fuel is the largest operating expense for airlines. Jet fuel costs more than crude oil, and the difference between the two is called the jet fuel crack spread.
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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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