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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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Skift • Darin Graham

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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IATA: SAF Production Growth Slows — Industry Must Act to Meet e‑SAF Mandates

By IATA: IATA released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that SAF production growth rate is slowing down.

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IATA Cuts 2025 SAF Production Forecast, Jeopardizing Airlines’ Decarbonisation Targets and Mandates

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

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

London Biggin Hill Airport Completes Runway Improvement Works

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

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Regional Gateway and evaint.com

2025-12-09T08:36:24.672436-08:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

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.

Also: Skift

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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.

2025-12-09T07:06:07.891339-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA Approves Environmental Assessment for 31 Short-Term Safety and Efficiency Projects at Seattle–Tacoma (Sea‑Tac) Airport

By Flying Magazine: Sea-Tac has 31 short-term projects on the books, designed to make the airport safer and more efficient.

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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

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

IATA: SAF Production Growth Slows — Industry Must Act to Meet e‑SAF Mandates

IATA Cuts 2025 SAF Production Forecast, Jeopardizing Airlines’ Decarbonisation Targets and Mandates

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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airBaltic, Lufthansa Expand RIX–FRA Codeshare

FAA Approves Environmental Assessment for 31 Short-Term Safety and Efficiency Projects at Seattle–Tacoma (Sea‑Tac) Airport

London Biggin Hill Airport Completes Runway Improvement Works

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