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Aviation Daily, December 13, 2024

VOL. 438 NO. 52 December 13, 2024
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Whitaker Will Step Down As FAA Administrator

Dec 12, 2024
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker has informed the agency’s workforce that he will step down from his position four years early on Jan. 20, 2025.

The Daily Memo

voepass crasg
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Daily Memo: Missing Final Reports Are Damaging To Aviation Safety

Dec 12, 2024
According to IATA, in 52% of all commercial aviation accidents since 2018, a final report has not been published, putting future air travelers at risk.

Airframers

Boeing 787 fuselage production in South Carolina
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Boeing To Spend More On 787 Production, Create Jobs

Dec 12, 2024
Boeing has pledged to invest $1 billion in its South Carolina operation as it looks to double 787 widebody production within two years.

Advanced Air Mobility

lilium shuttle
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Lilium Marks Continued Progress Despite Insolvency

Dec 05, 2024
Lilium insists things are business as usual while the German insolvency process plays out, as it continues to pursue customer deals.

Technology

Airbus-BMW quantum computing challange
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Airbus, BMW Competition Showcases Advances In Quantum Computing

Dec 11, 2024
Anti-corrosion coatings, sustainable supply chains and aeroacoustic modeling are applications shown by winners of Airbus and BMW’s quantum computing challenge.

Airlines

willie walsh
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Willie Walsh To Stay At IATA Until 2027

Dec 12, 2024
Willie Walsh’s original contract would have ended in 2025 but was extended by two years; he will be 65 by the time of IATA’s 2027 annual general assembly.
korean air and asiana jets on tarmac
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Korean Air Completes Purchase Deal For Asiana Airlines

Dec 12, 2024
Korean Air has finalized its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, allowing it to begin the next steps in merging the two carriers.
GOL 737-700
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GOL Targets 2026 Restoration Of Pre-Pandemic Domestic Capacity

Dec 10, 2024
Brazilian operator GOL aims to reach pre-pandemic levels of domestic capacity in 2026 as the carrier works to exit bankruptcy protection next year.
SWA CEO Bob Jordan
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Southwest CEO Muses On Presidential Transition Ahead

Dec 12, 2024
Two priorities should remain as the administrations transition, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan stressed: modernizing the ATC system and getting it fully staffed.
A350 retrofit signing ceremony
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China Airlines Seals A350 Retrofit Deal With Airbus

Dec 10, 2024
Taiwan's China Airlines has finalized a contract with Airbus for cabin retrofits on 15 of the carrier's A350-900s.
Star Air
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India’s Star Air Plans Major Expansion

Nov 21, 2024
Indian regional carrier Star Air is planning an ambitious expansion program that will see its fleet grow from nine aircraft today to 25 by the end of 2027.

Airports

Eindhoven Airport
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Eindhoven Airport Begins Terminal Expansion

Nov 21, 2024
Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands has started construction on a major terminal expansion to address capacity challenges and improve passenger experience.

MRO

EgyptAir Boeing 737
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EgyptAir In Talks To Form Engine Maintenance JV

Dec 09, 2024
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering is aiming to form a joint venture with an engine MRO in the Middle East.

Industry Data

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Jet Fuel Price Index, Week Ending Dec. 6, 2024

Dec 13, 2024
The global average jet fuel price fell 2.7% last week to $87.62/bbl, compared to $90.08/bbl the previous week.