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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 7:32 AM PST
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Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Reinstate Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit
By The Air Current: Small group of lawmakers seeks to reinstate aviation-specific biofuel subsidy.
airBaltic, Lufthansa Expand RIX–FRA Codeshare
By Airways Magazine: airBaltic and Lufthansa have announced an expansion of their existing codeshare partnership from Riga via Frankfurt.
Inbound U.S. Travel Dips Through November as Key Overseas Markets Slow; Canada, Mexico and Caribbean Partly Offset
By AirInsight: DHS I-92 data through November shows weakening US-bound travel as key markets soften, though gains from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean help offset declines.
IATA: SAF Production Growth Slows — Industry Must Act to Meet e‑SAF Mandates
By IATA: IATA released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that SAF production growth rate is slowing down.
TSB: Midspan Tensile Fractures in Turbine Blades Led to PC‑12 Engine Failure and Sea‑Ice Landing Near Rankin Inlet
By AINonline: No injuries among three occupants; TSB found midspan tensile fractures in turbine blades.
FAA Approves Environmental Assessment for 31 Short-Term Safety and Efficiency Projects at Seattle–Tacoma (Sea‑Tac) Airport
By Flying Magazine: Sea-Tac has 31 short-term projects on the books, designed to make the airport safer and more efficient.
IATA Forecasts Record $41B Net Profit for Global Airlines in 2026 Despite Delivery Delays
By Reuters: Global airline trade body IATA said on Tuesday the airline sector would post record profits next year despite ongoing supply chain issues leading to slower aircraft deliveries and a delay in rolling out more fuel-efficient jets.