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Thursday, 19 February 2026

Financial Times

• Palantir CEO Alex Karp has his head in the clouds Frequent flier

The Scotsman

• Wanted: New chief to spearhead near £1bn expansion of Edinburgh Airport - Scotland's busiestnew leader to spearhead one of Scotland's biggest expansion projects is being sought after the chief of the country's busiest airport announced his departure on Wednesday.

Times Online

• Ryanair may defy new passport rules for British dual citizens [subscription]The airline suggested it could allow them to continue boarding flights without a UK passport if they had proof of British citizenship

Northern Echo

• Newcastle Airport targets major expansion with new cargo equipmentNewcastle Airport has boosted its cargo operations with new equipment, including a main deck loader, backed by investment from on-site partner Samson Aviation.

Other Regional Press

• Newcastle Airport expands cargo servicesThe airport's on-site business partner, Samson Aviation, has invested in a range of new equipment, including a main deck loader capable of handling both widebody and narrowbody passenger and cargo aircraft.
• Manchester Airport sees record Asian passenger numbersManchester Airport has hit a record high as more than half a million passengers travel to Asia from the UK.

Aviation Industry

• Heathrow sets ambitious 5.6% SAF target for year aheadHeathrow Airport has an ambitious plan to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across its operations in 2026, setting a target of 5.6% of all fuel uplifted at the airport to be SAF.

Other News Sources

• LBA submits new application in relation to nighttime flightsLeeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has submitted a new application relating to nighttime flights. The airport has submitted a new CLEUD (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development) application to Leeds City Council.
• Jet2.com opens Jet2FlightPath programme to put more aspiring pilots through fully funded trainingAfter a phenomenal response to its inaugural programme last year, Jet2.com has today announced that it has reopened its Jet2FlightPath programme for 2026, giving at least 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the award-winning airline without having to self-fund the £100,000-plus cost of flight training.
• London Heathrow Airport alert over key £7 fee to be paid by certain visitorsHeathrow Airport has issued a reminder about a £7 charge for some vehicles at its terminals