From 2030*, passengers of private jets departing from the Netherlands will pay a flight tax of €420 to €2,100, depending on distance. So far, they only paid €29.40, just like ordinary airline passengers.

Yay for Dutch parliament!
https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/economie/artikel/5541080/vliegbelasting-voor-privejets-14-tot-71-keer-hoger

*) PS Why only then?
#ClimateChange #Emissions #aviation

Airloom – 3D Flight Tracker

https://objectiveunclear.com/airloom.html

#HackerNews #Airloom #3D #Flight #Tracker #Aviation #Technology #FlightTracking #Innovation

“Taxing airline fuel is not the only answer to encouraging more people to choose low-carbon travel, but it’s a start.

It’s ludicrous that the most environmentally damaging form of transport doesn’t pay fuel tax”

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/24/end-the-tax-break-that-makes-flying-cheaper-than-trains

#Climate #Energy #Taxation #FossilFuels #Transport #Airlines #Aviation

From 2030*, passengers of private jets departing from the Netherlands will pay a flight tax of €420 to €2,100, depending on distance. So far, they only paid €29.40, just like ordinary airline passengers.

Yay for Dutch parliament!
https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/economie/artikel/5541080/vliegbelasting-voor-privejets-14-tot-71-keer-hoger

*) PS Why only then?
#ClimateChange #Emissions #aviation

The Chinese government has instructed the country’s airlines to reduce the number of flights to Japan through March 2026, signaling Beijing is braced for a protracted spat between the two nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/25/japan/china-flight-cuts-extension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #taiwan #sanaetakaichi #airlines #aviation #tourism

“Taxing airline fuel is not the only answer to encouraging more people to choose low-carbon travel, but it’s a start.

It’s ludicrous that the most environmentally damaging form of transport doesn’t pay fuel tax”

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/24/end-the-tax-break-that-makes-flying-cheaper-than-trains

#Climate #Energy #Taxation #FossilFuels #Transport #Airlines #Aviation

ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, weaken or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines.

Experts say the changes will cost lives.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dot-regulation-safety-rollback-sean-duffy?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Safety #Transportation #Cars #Aviation #Trains #Transit #Oil #Trump

ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, weaken or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines.

Experts say the changes will cost lives.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dot-regulation-safety-rollback-sean-duffy?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Safety #Transportation #Cars #Aviation #Trains #Transit #Oil #Trump

Cessna C195 F-AYTX looking very shiny at Air Legend 2025 Melun Villaroche, Paris.
#AvGeek #Aviation

Cessna C195 F-AYTX looking very shiny at Air Legend 2025 Melun Villaroche, Paris.
#AvGeek #Aviation

Hum... Zelensky annonce qu'il va acheter jusqu'à 100 Rafale (🇫🇷) .
Y'a pas longtemps, il a annoncé acheter jusqu'à 150 Grippen (🇸🇪).
Il doit déjà se démerder avec des vieux F16 (🇺🇸 ) , quelques Mirage 2000 (🇫🇷) , des MiG-29 (🇷🇺), des Su-27....

C'est un bordel chez eux 😲

#ukraine #aviation #armée

The Intercept: How to Track Kash Patel’s Jet

Flight-tracking is a powerful tool for government transparency. We’ll show you how to do it.

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/14/fbi-kash-patel-private-jet-tracking/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter

#adsb #aviation

The Intercept: How to Track Kash Patel’s Jet

Flight-tracking is a powerful tool for government transparency. We’ll show you how to do it.

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/14/fbi-kash-patel-private-jet-tracking/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter

#adsb #aviation

Apache helicopter found in the wild being raised by horses. #aviation

Apache helicopter found in the wild being raised by horses. #aviation

Our newest aviation print - 'Lossiemouth Typhoons', watercolour. The original painting of this sold within 5 minutes of putting it on our website but a limited edition of 500 prints is available through us or our website in our medium or large sizes at https://www.robwighamwatercolours.com/aviation-prints.html

#aviation

#mastoart #aircraft #military #military #mywork #originalart #watercolour #painting #royalairforce

Our newest aviation print - 'Lossiemouth Typhoons', watercolour. The original painting of this sold within 5 minutes of putting it on our website but a limited edition of 500 prints is available through us or our website in our medium or large sizes at https://www.robwighamwatercolours.com/aviation-prints.html

#aviation

#mastoart #aircraft #military #military #mywork #originalart #watercolour #painting #royalairforce