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Reuters • Joanna Plucinska, Kate Abnett

EU drafts jet-fuel supply crunch plan to boost refinery output amid Iran-linked travel risk

European Union officials are developing contingency measures aimed at preventing a looming jet-fuel supply crunch by maximising refinery output. The initiative comes as the Iran crisis threatens air travel demand and operational stability, with upstream supply constraints raising the risk of pricing volatility and availability shocks for airlines and airports.

2026-04-16T00:24:34.356551-07:00

FlightGlobal

Iran conflict drives Middle East airspace curbs—SIA Group posts record March traffic despite capacity squeeze

2026-04-15T21:40:07.556626-07:00

Bloomberg

Spirit Airlines faces potential imminent liquidation as fuel-price spike undermines Chapter 11 exit

2026-04-15T14:54:29.722047-07:00

Associated Press

USS Gerald R. Ford sets 296-day post-Vietnam deployment record after departing Norfolk June 24, 2025

2026-04-15T15:15:08.188569-07:00

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EasyJet warns of £540m–£560m first-half pre-tax loss as Middle East war lifts kerosene costs Luton-based low-cost carrier EasyJet expects a half-year headline pre-tax loss of £540 million to £560 million, pointing to a £325 million higher fuel bill attributed to the Middle East war. Despite deeper losses, load factors stayed firm at 90% (up 2 points) and customer numbers rose 22%.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

EasyJet warns of £540m–£560m first-half pre-tax loss as Middle East war lifts kerosene costs

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EU drafts jet-fuel supply crunch plan to boost refinery output amid Iran-linked travel risk European Union officials are developing contingency measures aimed at preventing a looming jet-fuel supply crunch by maximising refinery output. The initiative comes as the Iran crisis threatens air travel demand and operational stability, with upstream supply constraints raising the risk of pricing volatility and availability shocks for airlines and airports.

2026-04-16T00:24:34.356551-07:00

EU drafts jet-fuel supply crunch plan to boost refinery output amid Iran-linked travel risk

FlightGlobal

Iran conflict drives Middle East airspace curbs—SIA Group posts record March traffic despite capacity squeeze As closures and restrictions across key Middle East hubs persist, Singapore Airlines Group (Singapore Airlines and Scoot) carried 3.8 million passengers in March, up 14.9% year on year—its highest-ever monthly total. In parallel, Airservices Australia reported sharp declines in Australia–Middle East and Australia–Europe demand as routings were rerouted.

2026-04-15T21:40:07.556626-07:00

Iran conflict drives Middle East airspace curbs—SIA Group posts record March traffic despite capacity squeeze

Air Data News

Rosoboronexport signs Su-57E export agreements at DSA-2026, but named buyers and timelines remain undisclosed Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said it signed export agreements for the Sukhoi Su-57 during DSA-2026 in Kuala Lumpur. It confirmed interest in the Su-57E export variant but did not disclose the number of aircraft, customer identities, or delivery timelines, adding that its potential customer base is expanding.

2026-04-15T16:39:17.669330-07:00

Rosoboronexport signs Su-57E export agreements at DSA-2026, but named buyers and timelines remain undisclosed

Associated Press

USS Gerald R. Ford sets 296-day post-Vietnam deployment record after departing Norfolk June 24, 2025 The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has completed 296 days on deployment, setting a new post-Vietnam War record for a U.S. aircraft carrier. The carrier started the run after departing Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025.

2026-04-15T15:15:08.188569-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford sets 296-day post-Vietnam deployment record after departing Norfolk June 24, 2025

Bloomberg

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Spirit Airlines faces potential imminent liquidation as fuel-price spike undermines Chapter 11 exit Reports say Spirit Airlines could liquidate as early as this week, after high jet-fuel prices have made it harder to execute the carrier’s post-bankruptcy plans. The move would effectively derail its attempt to exit Chapter 11 again, following a second filing within roughly a year.

2026-04-15T14:54:29.722047-07:00

Spirit Airlines faces potential imminent liquidation as fuel-price spike undermines Chapter 11 exit

SpaceNews.com

Space Force publishes “Objective Force 2040” and “Future Operating Environment 2040” roadmap for threat-based scaling U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman released two foundational, threat-informed documents at the Space Symposium: “Future Operating Environment 2040” and “Objective Force 2040.” Together totaling about 160 pages, they outline nearly a dozen mission areas and a 15-year plan to expand the service for great-power competition.

2026-04-15T11:56:07.407138-07:00

Space Force publishes “Objective Force 2040” and “Future Operating Environment 2040” roadmap for threat-based scaling

Space Intel Report

German Space Command defines when capabilities should be EU/NATO-led vs kept national Germany’s Space Command chief lays out decision criteria for whether space capabilities are fielded under EU or NATO frameworks—or retained as national assets. The guidance is designed to standardize how dual-use space capacity is allocated across sovereignty, alliance interoperability, and tasking responsibilities.

2026-04-15T11:38:54.091015-07:00

German Space Command defines when capabilities should be EU/NATO-led vs kept national

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EU drafts jet-fuel supply crunch plan to boost refinery output amid Iran-linked travel risk

Iran conflict drives Middle East airspace curbs—SIA Group posts record March traffic despite capacity squeeze

Spirit Airlines faces potential imminent liquidation as fuel-price spike undermines Chapter 11 exit

USS Gerald R. Ford sets 296-day post-Vietnam deployment record after departing Norfolk June 24, 2025

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