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Newcastle secures £364m refinancing, including £20m green loan to back net-zero by 2035

Newcastle International Airport has secured a £364 million bank finance package, including a £20 million green loan earmarked for projects to reach net‑zero carbon by 2035. The refinancing replaces existing facilities and brings lenders, including AIB, on board to support long‑term growth and sustainability.

2026-01-21T04:44:19.384373-08:00

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Climate Mythbusters: Testing common travel‑industry claims on aviation emissions

2026-01-21T09:53:32.840484-08:00

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Bristow secures first production slot for Electra EL9, orders five with options for 45

2026-01-21T06:22:23.050973-08:00

Air Data News

Embraer brings E195‑E2 and E175 to Wings India 2026 as it targets first E2 sale in India

2026-01-21T02:45:59.860774-08:00

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Skift

Climate Mythbusters: Testing common travel‑industry claims on aviation emissions This analysis tests widely repeated travel‑industry claims about aviation's climate impact, separating factual points from misleading assertions and quantifying the relative contribution of different emissions sources. It evaluates common statements to clarify which mitigation options are supported by evidence and which amount to oversimplification.

2026-01-21T09:53:32.840484-08:00

Climate Mythbusters: Testing common travel‑industry claims on aviation emissions

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Bristow secures first production slot for Electra EL9, orders five with options for 45 Bristow Group has signed a deposit-backed Pre-Delivery Payment agreement with Electra to secure the first production slot for the nine-seat EL9 hybrid-electric Ultra-Short aircraft. The multimillion-dollar deal commits to five EL9s for year-one delivery, subject to certification, and options on up to 45 additional airframes.

2026-01-21T06:22:23.050973-08:00

Bristow secures first production slot for Electra EL9, orders five with options for 45

Airline Economics

Newcastle secures £364m refinancing, including £20m green loan to back net-zero by 2035 Newcastle International Airport has secured a £364 million bank finance package, including a £20 million green loan earmarked for projects to reach net‑zero carbon by 2035. The refinancing replaces existing facilities and brings lenders, including AIB, on board to support long‑term growth and sustainability.

2026-01-21T04:44:19.384373-08:00

Newcastle secures £364m refinancing, including £20m green loan to back net-zero by 2035

Air Data News

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Embraer brings E195‑E2 and E175 to Wings India 2026 as it targets first E2 sale in India Embraer will display an E195‑E2 and an E175 at Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad beginning Jan. 28, using the event to press its commercial case and pursue the first E2-family sale to Indian carriers and regional operators.

2026-01-21T02:45:59.860774-08:00

Embraer brings E195‑E2 and E175 to Wings India 2026 as it targets first E2 sale in India

AINonline

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Davos WEF draws 157 private jets; attendees face emissions criticism as Jet Aviation offers SAF in Zurich Business aviation surged for the World Economic Forum in Davos: Business Insider tracked 157 private jets arriving near the Swiss Alps, prompting criticism of attendees' carbon footprints. Jet Aviation is offering sustainable aviation fuel out of Zurich to serve the spike in private‑jet traffic.

2026-01-20T10:19:04.221692-08:00

Davos WEF draws 157 private jets; attendees face emissions criticism as Jet Aviation offers SAF in Zurich

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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

eVTOL Insights

Flight Kinetics on the eVTOL podcast: converting wasted energy into lift to extend range On eVTOL Insights, Flight Kinetics founder Lester Erlston told host Jason Pritchard how the company is developing systems to capture otherwise wasted energy and convert it into lift, aiming to extend eVTOL range; the episode covers the technical concept and its implications for aircraft design and mission profiles.

2026-01-20T02:16:32.576789-08:00

Flight Kinetics on the eVTOL podcast: converting wasted energy into lift to extend range

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Air France expands 'Train + Air' single‑booking to include OUIGO low‑cost trains Air France and SNCF Voyageurs have extended their 'Train + Air' single‑booking product to include OUIGO low‑cost services. Initially available for Paris Charles de Gaulle–Avignon, Aix‑en‑Provence and Marseille connections, the partners say the offer will be rolled out to OUIGO's full 70‑destination network.

2026-01-19T18:54:37.537894-08:00

Air France expands 'Train + Air' single‑booking to include OUIGO low‑cost trains

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Newcastle secures £364m refinancing, including £20m green loan to back net-zero by 2035

Climate Mythbusters: Testing common travel‑industry claims on aviation emissions

Bristow secures first production slot for Electra EL9, orders five with options for 45

Embraer brings E195‑E2 and E175 to Wings India 2026 as it targets first E2 sale in India

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