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Aviation Daily, April 29, 2022

VOL. 428 NO. 21 April 29, 2022
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Airlines

Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8
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Southwest Converts 40 MAX 7 Orders To MAX 8s Amid Certification Delays

Apr 28, 2022
Southwest Airlines has converted 40 firm orders for the Boeing 737-7 to the slightly larger 737-8, as Boeing’s timeline for certifying the smallest MAX family variant continues to slip.
Aeroflot A321neo
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Aeroflot Suspends SkyTeam Membership

Apr 28, 2022
Russia’s largest carrier on international routes Aeroflot has temporarily suspended its membership in the SkyTeam alliance. 
Finnair A350
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Finnair Wet Leases Aircraft To British Airways, Lufthansa

Apr 27, 2022
Oneworld carrier Finnair plans to outsource seven aircraft, sell another four plus other surplus aircraft, start accessing a €400 million ($427 million) government loan, and roll out a further €60 million in cost savings—all in an effort to mitigate the ongoing impact of the Ukraine-Russia war.
Volaris A320neo
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Volaris Remains Optimistic Mexico Will Gain Safety Upgrade By Year-End

Apr 28, 2022
Mexican ULCC Volaris is hopeful the FAA will restore Mexico’s safety rating by year-end as the next phase of the U.S. regulator’s assessment for the country starts in May. 
aircraft
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JAL, ANA Tweak European Flight Routings

Apr 26, 2022
Japan’s major carriers are either increasing or readjusting their flights to Europe as they look for the most efficient ways to avoid Russian airspace. 

The Daily Memo

Firefly ATR 72
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Daily Memo: Malaysia Airlines Broadens Capabilities Of Firefly Subsidiary

Apr 28, 2022
Malaysian carrier Firefly has relaunched its narrowbody jet operation, giving its parent Malaysia Airlines Group a dual-model approach for jet services.

Airframers

Let 410
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Let L-410 Manufacturer Freed From Russian Ownership

Apr 28, 2022
Aircraft Industries, the manufacturer of the Let family of turboprop regional aircraft, is now back in Czech hands after being acquired from its Russian owners. 

MRO

Boeing 737 MAX 8
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Boeing, Spirit Aero Team Up On 737 MAX Pooling Service

Apr 26, 2022
Boeing is tapping 737 MAX subassembly supplier Spirit AeroSystems to expand its aftermarket support of its newest narrowbody aircraft family, launching spares pools for structural parts that Spirit will support through its repair capabilities. 

Suppliers

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Raytheon Addressing Supplier Weaknesses, CEO Says

Apr 26, 2022
Raytheon Technologies has shaved back its forecasted revenue for 2022, but the Super Tier 1 supplier reiterated the rest of its full-year profit guidance, illustrating how the wider Western aerospace and defense industry continues to encounter headwinds in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but not enough to derail momentum.

Industry Data