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Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production

Japan is stepping up efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel by ramping up processing of used cooking oil for jet fuel. The move targets increased domestic SAF supply using a household-waste feedstock stream—an approach aimed at reducing reliance on constrained SAF markets as industry economics remain sensitive to feedstock and supply availability.

2026-06-04T18:18:57.268728-07:00

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Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

2026-06-04T10:56:14.900468-07:00

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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

2026-06-04T06:57:39.527045-07:00

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Singapore Airlines weighs 50+ widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X

2026-06-04T03:56:32.352502-07:00

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Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production Japan is stepping up efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel by ramping up processing of used cooking oil for jet fuel. The move targets increased domestic SAF supply using a household-waste feedstock stream—an approach aimed at reducing reliance on constrained SAF markets as industry economics remain sensitive to feedstock and supply availability.

2026-06-04T18:18:57.268728-07:00

Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production

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Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point Qantas is reportedly in talks with aircraft makers about a possible order for around 20 wide-body aircraft, with options including either Airbus or Boeing widebodies, according to industry sources. The discussions point to a near-term procurement decision shaping Qantas’ long-haul capacity and aircraft mix.

2026-06-04T10:56:14.900468-07:00

Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases Airbus handed over 81 jets in May, a sharp year-on-year increase, industry sources say. The month’s jump was partly attributed to the release of aircraft that had been stuck in a China-related regulatory stand-off, easing delivery paperwork friction after earlier delays.

2026-06-04T06:57:39.527045-07:00

Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

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RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network In May 2026, Australian and Japanese military aircraft conducted a joint Pacific ISR exercise from Japan air bases, exchanging intelligence data while airborne via a tactical battlefield network. The flights were designed to validate each air force’s ability to share ISR information in real-world, airborne mission conditions.

2026-06-04T06:12:36.728555-07:00

RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

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Singapore Airlines weighs 50+ widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X Singapore Airlines is reported to be in talks with both Airbus and Boeing for a major long-haul fleet renewal package covering at least 50 of their largest widebodies—either Airbus A350-1000s or Boeing 777Xs—according to industry sources. The discussions are framed as supporting the carrier’s next phase of growth from next decade.

2026-06-04T03:56:32.352502-07:00

Singapore Airlines weighs 50+ widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X

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Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a suspected structure at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week, but later imagery suggests the structure is no longer there. The episode adds another data point to competing South China Sea presence claims.

2026-06-04T03:56:06.035630-07:00

Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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Nepal Airlines to be converted into public limited company

2026-06-03T23:58:00.408860-07:00

Nepal Airlines to be converted

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Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26 South Korea’s Aero K plans to suspend its Incheon route network in mid–third quarter 2026, according to industry reporting. The carrier’s move signals a near-term pullback from the Seoul-area hub as its operating assumptions change for the 3Q26 timetable.

2026-06-03T22:45:08.978333-07:00

Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26

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Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production

Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

Singapore Airlines weighs 50+ widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X

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