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2026-01-29
UECNA Webinar: Does aviation growth lead to economic growth?
UECNA seminar on the economics of aviation. John Steward (moderator): Good evening ladies and gentlemen. We are here tonight because Dr. Alex Chapman, a senior economist at New Economics Foundation, is with us. Dr. Chapman focuses on the economics of climate change, nature recovery and inequality. He supports New Economics Foundation’s just transition and nature -
2026-01-29UECNA Webinar: Does airport expansion always benefit the economy of a country?
A new report from the New Economics Foundation and T&E argues it does not. Its author Dr Alex Chapman explains why. -
2026-01-28Airline loyalty programs seen at risk if Trump caps credit-card interest rates
By Padraic Halpin and Tim Hepher A United Airlines airplane passes by an American Airlines plane at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Summary Companies Loyalty programs generate revenue through miles sold to credit-card banks Trump’s proposal faces uncertain path, needs congressional action Banks and airlines warn cap could -
2026-01-28Highline Forum January 28, 2026, Meeting Agenda
A presentation by host Port of Seattle; Community Co-Chair selection; 2026 State Legislative agendas; 2026 Federal Legislative agendas; StART update by new Aviation Managing Director Wendy Reiter -
2026-01-28EPA Advances Cooperative Federalism to Improve Air Quality by Taking an Important Step to Reconsider Biden-era “Good Neighbor Plan”
Agency Proposes to Approve State Implementation Plans for Eight States January 28, 2026 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed phase 1 of its reconsideration of the deeply flawed Biden-era “Good Neighbor Plan.” Under phase 1, the agency is proposing to approve eight -
2026-01-27Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy & FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Unveil New Agency Structure to Enhance Safety, Embrace Innovation, & Increase Transparency
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford today announced their plan to implement a long overdue overhaul of the FAA’s organizational structure. The comprehensive re-organization – the largest in the agency’s history – includes the creation of a new safety oversight office. -
2026-01-27Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting January 27, 2026
Flight Corridor Safety Program update Tourism -
2026-01-26
How much bigger aircraft engines today compared advent jet age
By Daniel S Osipov Published Jan 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EST Daniel comes to Simple Flying with a business focused approach to the aviation world. Daniel enjoys analyzing strategy and how companies move against each other to gain a step ahead in the skies. Besides strategy, Daniel also has a passion for aircraft design and the -
2026-01-26Emergency Episode: SB5652 – Port Package Updates!
After 50 years of community engagement and millions spent on advocacy, why do airport communities continue to lose battles over noise, air quality, and expansion? The uncomfortable truth is that the Casino rewards community engagement—an approach that never works--over developing one that does. -
2026-01-26
SB6240 Senate Ways and Means Committee Hearing
Aviation Fuel Taxes and Revenue Diversion 101 Aviation Fuel Tax Comparison Transcript Committee Chair Senator June Robinson: Good afternoon. Calling the Ways and Means Committee to order for January 26, 2026. Today on our agenda, we have a work session about aircraft fuel taxes and then we will move from there into public hearing. We