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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Azul Embraer E195 lands on wrong runway at Rio’s Santos Dumont after parallel runway lights switched off

FlightGlobal reports: Brazilian investigators have been unable to determine precisely why runway lights at Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont airport were switched off for several minutes, during which time an Azul Embraer 195 inadvertently landed on the illuminated parallel runway.

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Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Reinstate Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit

By The Air Current: Small group of lawmakers seeks to reinstate aviation-specific biofuel subsidy.

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London Biggin Hill Airport Completes Runway Improvement Works

By AINonline: Eight-figure investment intended to make bizjet arrivals easier to plan.

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SAF Shortfalls and Fading Net‑Zero Claims Force a 2026 Reckoning for Aviation

By Skift: In 2026, aviation faces a major reckoning as sustainable aviation fuel falls short of expectations. With stalled production, rising costs, and fading net-zero claims, the industry is forced to rethink its entire decarbonisation strategy.

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Inbound U.S. Travel Dips Through November as Key Overseas Markets Slow; Canada, Mexico and Caribbean Partly Offset

By AirInsight: DHS I-92 data through November shows weakening US-bound travel as key markets soften, though gains from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean help offset declines.

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airBaltic, Lufthansa Expand RIX–FRA Codeshare

By Airways Magazine: airBaltic and Lufthansa have announced an expansion of their existing codeshare partnership from Riga via Frankfurt.

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

TSB: Midspan Tensile Fractures in Turbine Blades Led to PC‑12 Engine Failure and Sea‑Ice Landing Near Rankin Inlet

By AINonline: No injuries among three occupants; TSB found midspan tensile fractures in turbine blades.

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Azul Embraer E195 lands on wrong runway at Rio’s Santos Dumont after parallel runway lights switched off

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Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Reinstate Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit

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IATA's Willie Walsh: EU SAF mandates drive up costs without boosting supply

London Biggin Hill Airport Completes Runway Improvement Works

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