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With flight data through to the end of June 2025 available, this week’s Flight Friday looks at utilization for the first half of each year from 2019.

Market Analysis Business Aviation Q2 Business jet deliveries rose compared to a year ago, while turboprop deliveries declined., according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network Fleet Discovery data. Utilization, meanwhile, rose durng the quarter. Charts include a breakdown by aircraft category and largest manufacturers.

The global average jet fuel price rose 2.5% last week to $92.51/bbl, compared to $90.21/bbl the previous week.

ATW editors discuss the different strategies of two airlines in challenging times: US-based JetBlue and Canadian carrier Porter.

Data extracted from the 2025 Aviation Week Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast shows that more than 22,800 engines are associated with retiring aircraft between 2025 and 2034.

Listen in as Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Sean Broderick join Jens Flottau to share their thoughts on the preliminary report into the first crash of the Boeing 787.

Carbon Analysis looks at the efficiency of a fresh selection of African carriers, namely Air Mauritius, Air Peace, Kenya Airways and South African Airways.

A slow but steady stream of data has been released on the U.S. FY26 defense budget request, which would represent a substantial hike of 11% in nominal terms.

Narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 97 units in June 2025 which supported a 13% year-on-year increase for the first half of the year.

The aviation MRO market is hot, which is drawing big investments. Listen as editors discuss M&A trends and recent investments in the aftermarket.

Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

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The first half of 2025 saw Embraer stay consistent with the prior year in terms of airliner deliveries but neither Comac or ATR could match their 2024 output.

This week's Flight Friday looks at utilization in Europe of Embraer’s E170/E175s, E190/E195s and its E2s, given the Brazilian OEM's successful Paris Air Show.

Despite DARPA’s recent decision to cancel its Liberty Lifter program, amphibious fixed-wing military aircraft seem to be—to one extent or another—here to stay.

The global average jet fuel price rose 0.5% last week to $90.21/bbl, compared to $89.75/bbl the previous week.

Rare earths are essential for a wide variety of defense systems to function but the U.S. is largely reliant on China for these strategic metals. Listen in as experts discuss what can be done.

Editors explore how airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are adapting their strategies to tap into growing demand for travel between Europe and South America.

Airliner manufacturers have secured significant new orders in recent times that extend their production backlogs, for some programs equal to a year or more of output.

A graphic ranking of uncrewed cargo aircraft startups from SMG Consulting, updated in April 2025.

A graphic ranking of AAM infrastructure startups from SMG Consulting, updated in April 2025.

Airbus managed to accelerate A220 deliveries significantly in June as the manufacturer handed over a total of 63 aircraft in the month.

Boeing deliveries and aircraft output remained strong, a sign of further stability in its Commercial Airplanes division to meet stated production-rate targets.

The 2025 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals that engine MRO demand will grow much faster than the size of the in-service aircraft fleet.

Harrell Leisure And Normal Business Fares and Cost-Per-Mile.