This is you Aviation Weekly: Commercial & Private Flight News podcast.Welcome to Aviation Weekly, your essential update on commercial and private flight news for the week ending February 26, 2026. OAG reports that European ski airports hit peak capacity this season, with 38 percent of annual seats from December to March, led by the United Kingdom as the top source market, while China Southern topped on-time performance at 89.4 percent in January.In private aviation, on-demand charter flights surge as travelers favor flexibility over ownership, per FlyEliteJets trends, with light jets growing at a 7.92 percent compound annual growth rate through 2031 according to GlobeNewswire. Gama Aviation earned European Union Aviation Safety Agency Part 147 approval for King Air training in England and Scotland, and Embraer-CAE added a simulator for Eve Air Mobility electric vertical takeoff and landing pilots. ExecuJet became Sydney International Airport's sole fixed-base operator, boosting Asia-Pacific presence.Manufacturers advance steadily: Embraer eyes 85 to 90 E-Jet deliveries this year, per IBA insights, amid Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's $7 billion acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance. Sustainable aviation fuel demand rises, with LanzaJet securing equity for growth.Financially, private jet activity holds 10 percent above 2019 levels, though worldwide flights dipped 1 percent last week due to U.S. storms, Cirium and PrivateJetCardComparisons note. Airports expand via private capital, JLL says.Listeners, book charters via digital platforms for real-time savings, prioritize sustainable aviation fuel options, and monitor light-jet deals for regional trips. These trends signal smarter, greener flying ahead, with membership programs and AI booking reshaping access.Thanks for tuning in—come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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