Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Reuters • Alessandro Parodi, Julie Zhu

Airline hedging strategies fall short as jet fuel surges ahead of crude

Airlines are seeing fuel-hedging programs provide insufficient protection as jet fuel prices climb far faster than crude oil, amplifying operating-cost pressure. Carriers facing the gap between refined-product and crude markets may need to raise fares, add surcharges or revise profit guidance.

2026-03-11T22:03:48.785275-07:00
MRO   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
De Havilland

De Havilland Canada signs purchase agreement for three refurbished Dash 8-400s with undisclosed Asia‑Pacific carrier

By De Havilland: Calgary, AB – March 11, 2026 – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is pleased to announce that an undisclosed Asia-Pacific carrier has signed a Purchase Agreement...

Also: LARA and LARA
2026-03-11T14:08:41.630504-07:00
eVTOL   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Joby Aviation Starts Flight Testing FAA‑Conforming eVTOL Ahead of Type Inspection Authorization

By Aviation Source: Joby Aviation has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), a major step on the path to type certification.

Also: Business Wire and stocktwits.com
2026-03-11T15:41:29.544342-07:00
Airports   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Denver Airport Calls On Passengers to Donate Grocery Store Gift Cards For TSA Officers Going Without a Paycheck

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Denver International Airport is urging passengers to donate grocery gift cards to support TSA officers during the government shutdown.

Also: Business Insider
2026-03-11T15:53:30.211999-07:00