BizAv   SAF   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
AINonline • Curt Epstein

Davos WEF draws 157 private jets; attendees face emissions criticism as Jet Aviation offers SAF in Zurich

Business aviation surged for the World Economic Forum in Davos: Business Insider tracked 157 private jets arriving near the Swiss Alps, prompting criticism of attendees' carbon footprints. Jet Aviation is offering sustainable aviation fuel out of Zurich to serve the spike in private‑jet traffic.

Also: Business Insider and Euronews
2026-01-20T10:19:04.221692-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
aerotelegraph.com

(DE) Air Transat announces new loyalty program — together with financial firms | aeroTELEGRAPH

By aerotelegraph.com: Die kanadische Fluglinie plant die Einführung eines neuen Vielfliegerprogramms in Zusammenarbeit mit der Finanzgenossenschaft Desjardins Group und Visa Canada.

2026-01-19T12:21:42.015185-08:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Boeing  
Wall Street Journal • Benjamin Katz, Kim Mackrael

EU Readies $100B List of U.S. Goods — Boeing Aircraft Included — as Potential Retaliatory Tariffs

By Wall Street Journal: From Boeing aircraft to bourbon whiskey, the European Union has created a list of hundreds of categories of American products that it plans to target if trade talks unravel.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter, Corporate Jet Investor and Business Standard
2026-01-20T07:11:11.258195-08:00
ATC   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • David Shepardson

US spending deal provides funding for 2,500 new air traffic controllers, $2.4 billion for Amtrak

By Reuters: A bipartisan spending deal announced by U.S. lawmakers Tuesday provides funding for 2,500 air traffic controllers and $2.4 billion for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak, while cutting funds for electric vehicle charging and high-speed rail.

2026-01-20T06:49:56.652322-08:00