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UK imports £4bn of jet fuel refined from Russian crude, exposing sanctions loophole

Analysis reveals the U.K. imported £4 billion of oil products — including jet fuel — refined in Indian and Turkish plants using Russian crude, exposing a sanctions loophole. The government has pledged a ban on products refined from Russian feedstock, but implementation remains months away.

2026-01-20T19:31:02.256800-08:00

The Air Current

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

2026-01-20T13:12:59.986133-08:00

CNBC

United leans on premium demand and 20 787s to power a strong 2026 and rapid long‑haul expansion

2026-01-20T13:13:01.713688-08:00

FlightGlobal

ALPA sues Breeze Airways, alleges bad‑faith bargaining and decertification push

2026-01-20T16:58:18.865462-08:00

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UK imports £4bn of jet fuel refined from Russian crude, exposing sanctions loophole Analysis reveals the U.K. imported £4 billion of oil products — including jet fuel — refined in Indian and Turkish plants using Russian crude, exposing a sanctions loophole. The government has pledged a ban on products refined from Russian feedstock, but implementation remains months away.

2026-01-20T19:31:02.256800-08:00

UK imports £4bn of jet fuel refined from Russian crude, exposing sanctions loophole

FlightGlobal

ALPA sues Breeze Airways, alleges bad‑faith bargaining and decertification push The Air Line Pilots Association has filed suit against Breeze Airways alleging "bad faith, anti‑union conduct" in stalled contract talks and accusing CEO David Neeleman of obstructing negotiations and seeking to push the pilot unit toward decertification. The complaint frames management's tactics as unlawful interference with collective bargaining.

2026-01-20T16:58:18.865462-08:00

ALPA sues Breeze Airways, alleges bad‑faith bargaining and decertification push

Bloomberg

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround Boeing shares have recouped losses after a January 2024 midair near-disaster involving one of the company’s jets. The rebound signals growing investor confidence in CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround as markets assess the company’s operational fixes and path back to stable deliveries and profitability.

2026-01-20T13:50:00.360456-08:00

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

Air Data News

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Concorde at 50: simultaneous Paris and London commercial launches on 21 Jan 1976 On 21 January 1976 Concorde entered commercial service with simultaneous departures from Paris and London. Air France's inaugural routing — Paris–Dakar–Rio — and its British counterpart launched regular Mach 2 passenger operations, marking the commercial start of supersonic air travel fifty years ago.

2026-01-20T13:49:06.979788-08:00

Concorde at 50: simultaneous Paris and London commercial launches on 21 Jan 1976

CNBC

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United leans on premium demand and 20 787s to power a strong 2026 and rapid long‑haul expansion United beat Q4 estimates and posted record 2025 revenue of $59.1 billion on strong premium and corporate demand. It expects a robust 2026 as it receives 20 Boeing 787s—the largest U.S. annual widebody delivery in nearly 40 years—to rapidly expand long‑haul international capacity.

2026-01-20T13:13:01.713688-08:00

United leans on premium demand and 20 787s to power a strong 2026 and rapid long‑haul expansion

The Air Current

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Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the carrier's long‑term growth ambitions are constrained by the availability of aircraft—particularly Boeing delivery timing—and by the government's willingness to approve consolidation tied to its partnership with JetBlue, forcing United to temper expansion plans.

2026-01-20T13:12:59.986133-08:00

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

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Air Antilles faces funding shortfall, risks suspension of operations Air Antilles faces a funding shortfall that could force suspension of operations unless new financing or emergency support is secured. The shortfall threatens continuation of the carrier's regional services and raises immediate questions about continuity of flights, staff retention and contractual obligations.

2026-01-20T11:37:03.128684-08:00

Air Antilles faces funding shortfall, risks suspension of operations

Breitflyte

Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings Avelo extended its summer 2026 schedule through August and opened year‑ahead bookings across four U.S. hubs — New Haven, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Central Florida. The carrier says its Central Florida roster will serve six airports (Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Lakeland, Orlando, Sarasota‑Bradenton and Tampa). Reported fares start at $42.

2026-01-20T07:18:45.554461-08:00

Avelo extends summer 2026 schedules across four U.S. hubs, opens year‑ahead bookings

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UK imports £4bn of jet fuel refined from Russian crude, exposing sanctions loophole

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

United leans on premium demand and 20 787s to power a strong 2026 and rapid long‑haul expansion

ALPA sues Breeze Airways, alleges bad‑faith bargaining and decertification push

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