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NEW 35 Pages · June 2026

Jet Fuel Supply Chain Shocks

Hormuz chokepoint exposure, refinery concentration risk, and strategic stock adequacy across Europe. This report maps the physical supply chains that keep aviation fuelled — and identifies the single points of failure that a geopolitical shock would expose. Includes scenario modelling for a 30-day Strait of Hormuz disruption, country-by-country refinery dependency rankings, and the strategic petroleum reserve positions that separate resilient markets from vulnerable ones.

What's Inside:
Hormuz disruption scenario modellingEuropean refinery dependency rankingsStrategic stock adequacy by countryFuel price sensitivity analysis
Jet Fuel Supply ChainGeopolitical DisruptionEnergy Security
NEW 29 Pages · July 2026

The Turbofan Durability Crisis

Powder metal contamination has grounded hundreds of Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered aircraft and forced Airbus to cut A320neo delivery targets. This report traces the metallurgical root cause through the supply chain, quantifies the fleet impact by airline and lessor, and models the capacity shortfall through 2028. Essential reading for anyone with exposure to A320neo-family assets or narrowbody lease rates.

What's Inside:
Root cause analysis of powder metal defectsFleet grounding impact by airline and lessorNarrowbody lease rate forecastsPratt & Whitney inspection mandate timeline
Engine DurabilityGTF ProgrammeFleet Disruption
NEW 29 Pages · July 2026

The MRO Technician Shortage

The global MRO workforce is ageing out faster than training pipelines can replace it. This report quantifies the gap — 40,000+ unfilled positions by 2028 — and analyses the structural forces making it worse: declining military feedstock, inadequate vocational pipelines, and wage competition from adjacent industries. We model the downstream effects on turnaround times, MRO pricing power, and airline operating costs.

What's Inside:
Global technician supply-demand model to 2030Training pipeline capacity by regionMRO pricing power analysisAirline cost impact projections
MRO WorkforceTechnician ShortageMaintenance Outsourcing
NEW 24 Pages · July 2026

Heathrow Third Runway: The Infrastructure Bet

With political momentum building and capacity constraints acute, Heathrow expansion is back on the table. This report evaluates the investment case from every angle: airline slot economics, surrounding property valuations, construction timeline risks, and the competitive dynamics with Gatwick and the regional airports. Includes a financial model of slot value creation under different capacity scenarios.

What's Inside:
Slot value creation model under expansionProperty market impact assessmentAirline winner and loser analysisConstruction timeline and risk factors
Heathrow ExpansionAirport InfrastructureUK Aviation Policy
NEW 31 Pages · July 2026

Rolls-Royce and the Narrowbody Question

Rolls-Royce has been absent from the narrowbody engine market since the early 2000s. With the next-generation single-aisle cycle approaching, this report assesses whether — and how — RR could re-enter the most lucrative segment in aerospace. We analyse the technology options, partnership scenarios, and the financial case against CFM and Pratt & Whitney's installed base advantages.

What's Inside:
Technology readiness assessment for narrowbody re-entryPartnership scenario analysis (Safran, GE, solo)Aftermarket revenue modelling vs CFM/PWImpact on RR share price under entry scenarios
Rolls-RoyceNarrowbody EnginesOEM Competition
NEW 34 Pages · June 2026

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Mandates vs Reality

Regulators worldwide are mandating SAF blending ratios that current production capacity cannot meet. This report quantifies the gap between mandate trajectories and industrial buildout, analyses the feedstock bottlenecks, and models the cost pass-through implications for airlines. Includes a plant-by-plant production capacity database and investment opportunity mapping across the SAF value chain.

What's Inside:
Global SAF production capacity databaseMandate vs supply gap analysis to 2035Feedstock bottleneck assessmentAirline cost pass-through modelling
Sustainable Aviation FuelRegulatory MandatesNet Zero Aviation
NEW 28 Pages · June 2026

AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance in Aviation

Airlines operating predictive maintenance programmes are achieving 15-30% reductions in unscheduled removals and material AOG cost savings. This report profiles the leading deployments, evaluates the technology stack, and identifies the data moats being built. For investors, we assess which MRO providers and technology vendors are best positioned as the industry shifts from calendar-based to condition-based maintenance.

What's Inside:
Leading airline deployment case studiesTechnology vendor competitive landscapeData moat and switching cost analysisMRO industry disruption scenarios
Predictive MaintenanceEngine Health MonitoringMRO Technology

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