Sunday, October 11, 2026
SAF mandates work and costs will eventually come down: Metafuels chief
Aviation

SAF mandates work and costs will eventually come down: Metafuels chief

Swiss methanol-to-jet fuel producer intends to supply eSAF to airlines from 2030 and build multiple plants, after successfully opening its first demonstration facility. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates help create demand and attract the investment needed to scale up an industry that is important not just for sustainability, but also for energy security and resilience,…

US Air Force C-17 transport lands in Russia without explanation
Aviation

US Air Force C-17 transport lands in Russia without explanation

The military jet flew from Riga, Latvia, to Moscow Vnukovo airport according to flight tracking data. A US military transport aircraft landed in the Russian capital on 25 August with a purpose that is not yet known. Washington has provided no official explanation for the flight, in which a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from the…

Norway cleared for now-postponed 21-unit Black Hawk buy

Valued at $2.3 billion, the new helicopters would have replaced the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s fleet of elderly Bell 412s but the deal seems unlikely to conclude. US officials have approved the possible sale of 21 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks to Norway even though the Nordic nation has delayed the acquisition of new helicopters for…

Logistics entrepreneur and Lufthansa investor Kuehne passes away

Veteran figurehead of Kuehne + Nagel International was also significant shareholder of German airline group. German logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the largest shareholder in Lufthansa Group, has passed away at the age of 89. Kuehne was the honorary chair of the Swiss-based logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International, originally joining the family business in 1958.…

Israir expecting lift from US flights after FAA clearance

Israeli carrier intending to use A330s for New York service. Israeli leisure carrier Israir has obtained US FAA clearance to open services to North America, following previous approval from its home regulator. The airline has indicated plans to operate flights from Tel Aviv to New York. Israir says the FAA clearance, secured on 21 August,…