Leeham NewsScott Hamilton

IATA flags sluggish SAF scale-up: production volumes remain disappointing five years after 2050 net-zero pledge

Five years after IATA member airlines committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the industry is still seeing only slow increases in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) output. IATA says SAF production—the key enabling input—has not yet matched the momentum implied by the net-zero pathway.

2026-06-20T00:27:37.979131-07:00
AviacionlineEdgardo Gimenez Mazó

Air Transat inaugurates first-ever nonstop flight between North America and Albania

By Aviacionline: Canada Air Transat inaugurates first-ever nonstop flight between North America and Albania The route to the European country is part of the summer programming for the Canada-based company viernes 19 de junio de 2026 12:43 Edgardo Gimenez Mazó Contando la aviación desde marzo del año 2000.

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2026-06-19T09:13:23.558116-07:00
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FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Norse Atlantic details take-up from rights issue

By FlightGlobal: Scandinavian budget carrier had offered new shares as well as conversion of bonds. Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic has disclosed that 78.8% of the subscription rights for its recent new share issue were validly exercised.

2026-06-19T15:08:17.145474-07:00
FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Dassault completes Falcon 10X first flight

By FlightGlobal: Maiden sortie of new ultra-long-range business jet lasted 2h 30min. Dassault Aviation has completed the maiden sortie of its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X business jet.

2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Non-Rev United Airlines Flight Attendants Might Soon Be Allowed to Use Crew Rest Bunks On Long-Haul Flights

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines flight attendants using their ‘non-rev’ travel privileges might soon be allowed to use the secret crew rest bunks on widebody aircraft equipped with the facilities, after the crew union reached an agreement on the matter with the Chicago-based airline.

2026-06-19T08:09:55.073023-07:00