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Tuesday, 26 April 2022

BBC News

• EasyJet 'sorry' as NI travellers left in AmsterdamThe airline says strong winds and runway maintenance forced the cancellation of flights over recent days.

Financial Times

• Aircraft lessors face uphill battle to return assets recovered from Russia to skiesOwners seek to avoid ‘tearing apart’ grounded planes to verify with authorities they are safe to fly
• Airlines take bullish turn after pandemic turbulence easesMacron triumphant in France, palm oil prices soar, UK return to office stalls

The Guardian

• Star trek: three rich men return from Nasa's first foray into space tourismThis was the first time Nasa opened its space hatches to tourists, who paid $55m for a week, which was extended to nearly 17 days Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked Nasa’s debut as a B&B host.Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them $55m apiece. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• 'Shambolic' passport delays mean millions could lose out on summer holidays

Times Online

• Passport ‘shambles’ threatens holidays [subscription]Summer holidays are at risk for millions because of huge delays in processing passports, ministers are warning as they urge people to get applications in “as soon as possible”.
• Air-One drone and flying taxi airport opens [subscription]The world’s first drone and flying taxi airport opened in a Coventry car park yesterday.

Aviation Industry

• Government calls for ideas on the low carbon fuel strategy for the transport sectorWhat are low carbon fuels? Low carbon fuels are also known as sustainable aviation fuels within the industry (as set out by the International Air Transport Association, IATA). SAFs are … The post Government calls for ideas on the low carbon fuel strategy for the transport sector appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.

Other News Sources

• Transport Committee report: Unfair to blame aviation industry for recent delaysThe Transport Select Committee has published a new report examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK aviation industry, calling government actions on travel restrictions “inconsistent” and “confusing”.