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Wall Street Journal • Benjamin Katz, Kim Mackrael

EU draws up $100B U.S. tariff hit list that specifically names Boeing aircraft

The EU has drawn up a potential $100 billion list of U.S. goods to target with retaliatory tariffs — explicitly listing Boeing aircraft and consumer items such as bourbon — to be deployed if trade talks collapse, escalating tensions after U.S. threats over Greenland.

2026-01-20T07:11:11.258195-08:00

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Bipartisan US spending deal funds 2,500 air-traffic controllers and $2.4B for Amtrak

2026-01-20T06:49:56.652322-08:00

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ReFuelEU SAF mandates strain business aviation operations and supply chains

2026-01-20T03:19:57.616963-08:00

AINonline

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

2026-01-19T16:34:05.750620-08:00

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EU draws up $100B U.S. tariff hit list that specifically names Boeing aircraft The EU has drawn up a potential $100 billion list of U.S. goods to target with retaliatory tariffs — explicitly listing Boeing aircraft and consumer items such as bourbon — to be deployed if trade talks collapse, escalating tensions after U.S. threats over Greenland.

2026-01-20T07:11:11.258195-08:00

EU draws up $100B U.S. tariff hit list that specifically names Boeing aircraft

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Bipartisan US spending deal funds 2,500 air-traffic controllers and $2.4B for Amtrak A bipartisan U.S. spending deal introduced Tuesday by lawmakers provides funding to hire 2,500 air‑traffic controllers and allocates $2.4 billion to Amtrak, while channeling additional billions to transportation and housing programs and cutting funds intended for electric‑vehicle charging and high‑speed rail.

2026-01-20T06:49:56.652322-08:00

Bipartisan US spending deal funds 2,500 air-traffic controllers and $2.4B for Amtrak

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ReFuelEU SAF mandates strain business aviation operations and supply chains The EU's ReFuelEU SAF mandates are creating operational headaches and supply constraints for business aviation operators, complicating refuelling logistics and access to qualifying fuel at European airports. Operators and FBOs report strained supply chains and new compliance burdens as SAF obligations are phased in.

2026-01-20T03:19:57.616963-08:00

ReFuelEU SAF mandates strain business aviation operations and supply chains

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Kazakh court sentences three in Air Astana–related criminal case A Kazakh court has sentenced three individuals in a criminal case tied to Air Astana, the country's flag carrier. The ruling is the latest legal development involving the airline; authorities and stakeholders will watch for further actions, appeals, and any corporate responses.

2026-01-20T00:09:51.195208-08:00

Kazakh court sentences three in Air Astana–related criminal case

AINonline

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications The FAA has set the submission deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications, initiating the federal funding cycle for airport infrastructure projects. Airports, state agencies and contractors must prepare and file applications and supporting documentation by the cutoff to secure federal construction and safety grants.

2026-01-19T16:34:05.750620-08:00

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

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Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge Gatwick Airport's proposed £2.2bn Northern Runway project is under legal review as the High Court hears a challenge from campaigners disputing the government's approval and the scheme's environmental impact. The court's decision could determine whether the expansion proceeds as planned.

2026-01-19T13:47:15.093928-08:00

Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge

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Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026 Brazil's government has allocated a $1 billion credit line to support airlines in 2026. The facility supplies state-backed liquidity for carriers next year and will factor into operators' near-term financing and operational planning.

2026-01-19T12:28:01.429314-08:00

Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

Reuters

Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation Leonardo's chairman on Monday publicly floated a potential future combination with state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, raising the prospect of a major consolidation in Italy's defence and aerospace sector. The proposal would unite an electronics-to-aviation prime with the country's naval shipbuilder, prompting strategic and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-19T06:45:48.184449-08:00

Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation

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EU draws up $100B U.S. tariff hit list that specifically names Boeing aircraft

Bipartisan US spending deal funds 2,500 air-traffic controllers and $2.4B for Amtrak

ReFuelEU SAF mandates strain business aviation operations and supply chains

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

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