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Aviation Daily, March 14, 2025

VOL. 439 NO. 50 March 14, 2025
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The Daily Memo

Southwest Airlines at DEN
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Daily Memo: Bags Never Flew Free, Not Even On Southwest

Mar 13, 2025
Southwest bag costs were folded into the price of the ticket, which led to its listed ticket prices often being on par with American, Delta and United.

Regulatory/Legislative

Boeing 787 Charleston facility
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FAA To Mandate Inspections Of 787 Nose Parts

Mar 13, 2025
The FAA plans to mandate Boeing-recommended inspections of forward pressure bulkheads on some 980 787s to address production quality problems.
Representatives from ENAC and the Libyan Reconstruction Fund
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Italy’s ENAC Pushes For Expanded Libya Air Links

Mar 11, 2025
Italy and Libya are deepening their aviation ties with new agreements and the planned resumption of direct flights between Rome and Benghazi.

Airlines

Kao Shing-Hwang
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China Airlines Names Kao Chairman; Chen Is New President

Mar 11, 2025
China Airlines has promoted Kao Shing-Hwang from president to chairman, while Chen Han-Ming, formerly Tigerair Taiwan chair, became China Airlines’ president.
Tourists outside, exterior of CGK Soekarno–Hatta International Airport Jakarta Indonesia
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New Indonesian Airline Planned Amid Growing International Demand

Mar 10, 2025
Plans are underway to launch a new airline in Indonesia to capitalize on growing demand for international air travel.
Korean Air 777-300ER
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Korean Air Set To Launch 777-300ER Retrofit Program

Mar 12, 2025
Korean Air will commence the retrofit of 11 Boeing 777-300ER in mid-2025, which will see the introduction of new premium economy seats into the aircraft.
Rendering of Air France A350F
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Air France-KLM Cuts Two A350Fs From Order After Program Delay

Mar 11, 2025
Air France-KLM said it reduced its Airbus A350F order from eight aircraft down to six following the manufacturer’s announcement that the type’s entry-into-service would be delayed.
airbaltic a220-300
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AirBaltic Blames 2024 Net Loss On Pratt Engine Depreciation

Mar 13, 2025
Latvian carrier airBaltic posted a net loss of $128 million, but revenues rose to a record high at the all-Airbus A220-300 operator.

Airports

Manchester Airport
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Investment In People And Places Needed At Airports, Seminar Hears

Mar 07, 2025
Improving the efficiency of airports is likely to be an incremental, rather than radical process, attendees heard at a UK Aviation Club Forum.
rendering of terminal 5 at JFK
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JetBlue’s New York JFK Terminal To Get $100M Upgrade

Mar 07, 2025
JetBlue Airways’ terminal at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will get a $100 million upgrade focused on redesigning the center concourse.

Sustainability

airplane wing
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Japan’s ENEOS, Mitsubishi Boost SAF Production Partnership

Feb 24, 2025
ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation will jointly conduct a Front End Engineering Design to advance the study of SAF at ENEOS’ Wakayama Plant.

Suppliers

airbus assembly line
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UK Suppliers Struggle To Fund Investments, Lobbying Group Says

Mar 13, 2025
The UK supply chain is stymied in financing the investments needed for the short-term production ramp-up and the longer-term push for decarbonization, ADS says.

Departures

us canadian mexican chinese and eu flags as newton's cradle
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Opinion: Tariffs And A Trade War Are Not Good For Aerospace

Mar 12, 2025
It is time for our leaders and industry associations to elevate their advocacy against the Trump administration’s dangerous policies before it is too late.

Industry Data