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Europe's airlines likely exceeded 2% SAF blending mandate for 2025, sources say

Europe's aviation sector met — and likely exceeded — the EU's 2% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate for 2025, a regulatory official and a source told Reuters. Achieving the target strengthens carriers' decarbonisation claims while exposing supply‑chain and cost implications as demand grows.

2026-03-29T22:45:46.797066-07:00

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Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet

2026-03-29T09:50:57.991517-07:00

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Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers as U.S. airport security lines persist

2026-03-28T09:37:45.867242-07:00

AINonline

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

2026-03-28T17:15:28.844435-07:00

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Europe's airlines likely exceeded 2% SAF blending mandate for 2025, sources say Europe's aviation sector met — and likely exceeded — the EU's 2% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate for 2025, a regulatory official and a source told Reuters. Achieving the target strengthens carriers' decarbonisation claims while exposing supply‑chain and cost implications as demand grows.

2026-03-29T22:45:46.797066-07:00

Europe's airlines likely exceeded 2% SAF blending mandate for 2025, sources say

Air Data News

Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet Saab CEO Micael Johansson said discussions with the Canadian government over a potential Gripen sale remain “intensive” as Ottawa considers operating a mixed fleet of Gripen and F‑35 fighters amid ongoing uncertainty around its F‑35 procurement. Saab is pressing the Gripen as an interoperable alternative while talks continue.

2026-03-29T09:50:57.991517-07:00

Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet

AINonline

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations The UK has issued a lost-contact code for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), establishing standard procedures for operators and air traffic services to follow when communications with a drone are lost. The measure is intended to improve safety and operational clarity for UAS integrating into controlled airspace.

2026-03-28T17:15:28.844435-07:00

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

Reuters

India revokes temporary domestic airfare caps to relieve carriers hit by Iran-related disruptions The Indian government has revoked temporary domestic airfare caps it imposed in December, a government order reviewed by Reuters shows. The move is intended to ease financial pressure on carriers facing higher costs from disruptions tied to the Iran war.

2026-03-28T12:12:34.626662-07:00

India revokes temporary domestic airfare caps to relieve carriers hit by Iran-related disruptions

Associated Press

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Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers as U.S. airport security lines persist President Trump signed an executive order instructing DHS to immediately pay TSA officers using funds from his 2025 tax-and-spending bill to ease checkpoint congestion. Long security lines continued during spring-break travel, with several U.S. airports advising passengers to arrive up to four hours early.

2026-03-28T09:37:45.867242-07:00

Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers as U.S. airport security lines persist

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Allegiant, Sun Country file with US DOT to transfer operating authorities Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation requesting transfers of transportation authorities and related operating permissions. The procedural filings open DOT review of the transfers and could affect timing and conditions for any subsequent corporate changes between the carriers.

2026-03-27T16:15:29.571460-07:00

Allegiant, Sun Country file with US DOT to transfer operating authorities

Flying Magazine

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ICAO adopts stricter noise and CO2 standards for new aircraft — noise from 2029, CO2 from 2031 ICAO has adopted tighter international limits on aircraft noise and carbon dioxide emissions for new aircraft, with new noise standards taking effect in 2029 and updated CO2 rules following in 2031. The measures set global environmental certification baselines for future commercial aircraft.

2026-03-27T14:24:56.835423-07:00

ICAO adopts stricter noise and CO2 standards for new aircraft — noise from 2029, CO2 from 2031

Reuters

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UN aviation agency limits power banks to two per passenger on flights The UN aviation agency said new rules will limit portable power banks to two per passenger, effective Friday, and restrict their use during flight. The measure applies to rechargeable battery packs and establishes a formal passenger allowance for carriage and in‑flight handling.

2026-03-27T12:30:55.671224-07:00

UN aviation agency limits power banks to two per passenger on flights

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Europe's airlines likely exceeded 2% SAF blending mandate for 2025, sources say

Saab: talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ as Ottawa weighs mixed Gripen–F‑35 fleet

Trump signs order to immediately pay TSA officers as U.S. airport security lines persist

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

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