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Bipartisan House bill seeks to reinstate aviation SAF tax credit

A small bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation to reinstate an aviation-specific sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, aiming to lower SAF costs and accelerate airline uptake. The bill would restore a lapsed biofuel subsidy and re-establish federal demand incentives for SAF producers and offtakers.

2025-12-09T07:05:48.143369-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

DOT launches $1 billion 'family‑friendly airports' program to upgrade family facilities and healthy food access

2025-12-09T02:23:27.611509-08:00

Flying Magazine

NBAA leads industry coalition to oppose Washington’s 10% tax on high‑value noncommercial aircraft

2025-12-08T10:50:22.875752-08:00

Economic Times

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines avoids $16.1M DOT fine by investing in wheelchair‑handling equipment American Airlines will avoid a $16.1 million Department of Transportation civil penalty by agreeing to invest in equipment to improve handling of passengers' wheelchairs and other mobility devices, resolving an enforcement action over mishandled mobility aids and accessibility failures across its operations.

2025-12-09T15:27:50.676927-08:00

American Airlines avoids $16.1M DOT fine by investing in wheelchair‑handling equipment

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US Air Force seeks cloud AI 'digital sandbox' to run wargames up to 10,000x real time The U.S. Air Force is seeking a cloud-based, AI-powered “digital sandbox” to generate and execute wargames at speeds up to 10,000 times real time, enabling far faster scenario creation, force-design analysis and exploration of operational options than current simulation practices allow.

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US Air Force seeks cloud AI 'digital sandbox' to run wargames up to 10,000x real time

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Pratt & Whitney Canada refiles FAA exemption requests for PT9A-11 turboprop and PW220A turboshaft Pratt & Whitney Canada has refiled regulatory exemption requests with the FAA for its PT9A-11 turboprop and PW220A turboshaft, presenting both as more fuel- and weight‑efficient successors to existing product lines and seeking the regulatory relief needed to advance certification and market entry.

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Pratt & Whitney Canada refiles FAA exemption requests for PT9A-11 turboprop and PW220A turboshaft

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Mitchell Institute: DoD Must Clarify Space Force and Service Roles to Secure 'Space Superiority'

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Ofcom approves UK regulatory framework for satellite direct‑to‑device services in mobile bands Ofcom has authorised a regulatory framework allowing satellite direct‑to‑device (D2D) services to use UK mobile spectrum bands, setting rules for licensing, spectrum access and coexistence with incumbent mobile networks. The move clears the way for commercial handset‑to‑space trials and deployments by satellite operators and mobile carriers.

2025-12-09T13:09:23.911212-08:00

Ofcom approves UK regulatory framework for satellite direct‑to‑device services in mobile bands

The Air Current

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Bipartisan House bill seeks to reinstate aviation SAF tax credit A small bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation to reinstate an aviation-specific sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, aiming to lower SAF costs and accelerate airline uptake. The bill would restore a lapsed biofuel subsidy and re-establish federal demand incentives for SAF producers and offtakers.

2025-12-09T07:05:48.143369-08:00

Bipartisan House bill seeks to reinstate aviation SAF tax credit

IATA

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IATA cuts 2025 SAF forecast to 1.9 Mt, warns high costs and slower growth will jeopardise mandates IATA has trimmed its 2025 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production forecast to 1.9 million tonnes — about 0.6% of global kerosene — with 2026 projected at 2.4 Mt. Persistently higher SAF prices (up to 5x fossil jet) and weak policy support will add an estimated $3.6 billion in industry costs in 2025.

2025-12-09T05:15:16.455770-08:00

IATA cuts 2025 SAF forecast to 1.9 Mt, warns high costs and slower growth will jeopardise mandates

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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DOT launches $1 billion 'family‑friendly airports' program to upgrade family facilities and healthy food access The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $1 billion program to make airports more family‑friendly by funding upgraded family facilities, expanded healthy food options and related amenities. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and HHS Secretary Kennedy said the effort aims to reduce stress for families traveling by air.

2025-12-09T02:23:27.611509-08:00

DOT launches $1 billion 'family‑friendly airports' program to upgrade family facilities and healthy food access

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