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Chart of the Week - 21 August 2026
US ATC-Caused Delays Outpaced Traffic Growth
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Global Outlook for Air Transport - June 2026
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Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook - Q2 2026
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IATA Position Paper on the 2026–2027 Review of the EU Emissions Trading System
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Jet Fuel Business Continuity Plan (BCP) - Drafting Guidance
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A Jet Fuel Business Continuity Plan (BCP) provides a structured framework to manage supply disruptions such as pipeline failures, refinery outages, or contamination events.[Updated May 2026]
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Competition in jet fuel infrastructure and supply
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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.

US ATC-Caused Delays Outpaced Traffic Growth

21 August 2026

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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