• SMBC Aviation Capital published its Q4 2026 Plane Insights report, highlighting commercial aviation’s resilience since the onset of the Iran war.
• Refining costs matter more to airlines than crude prices, with the oil shock affecting carriers unevenly.
• The analysis examines lessor financing for new deliveries amid elevated oil prices, persistent inflation and rising bond yields.
• European airline consolidation differs from the US, with the report examining implications for lessors.

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