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Aviation Daily, April 2, 2025

VOL. 440 NO. 2 April 02, 2025
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The Daily Memo

TUI 737
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Daily Memo: Pilot Mindset Must Change For Contrail Avoidance

Apr 01, 2025
Contrail avoidance legislation moving forward in Europe could change the way commercial airline pilots think about saving time and fuel.

Airlines

Ascend Airways UK Boeing 737-8
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Start-Up Ascend Airways Malaysia Plans Two-Phase Launch

Apr 01, 2025
Ascend Airways Malaysia hopes to secure its air operator certificate in the third quarter of 2025, gearing up for an initial Boeing 737-800 cargo launch.
Lao Airlines Comac C909
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Lao Airlines Receives First C909 From Comac

Mar 31, 2025
Comac has delivered the first C909 regional jet to Lao Airlines, the Chinese-developed airliner's second international customer.
Icelandair's first Airbus A321LR
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Icelandair Eyeing A321LR/XLR Opportunities, Analyzing 767 Replacement

Apr 01, 2025
The CEO of Icelandair, which took delivery of its first Airbus on Dec. 23, 2024, is exploring the opportunities of the A321LR.
China Airlines aircraft
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China Airlines Finalizes A350-1000 Deal With Options For Five More

Mar 31, 2025
China Airlines has formalized a commitment with Airbus, signing a purchase agreement for 10 A350-1000s, plus options for five more of the type.
qanot sharq a321neo
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Uzbekistan's Qanot Sharq Airlines To Expand Network East, West

Apr 01, 2025
Uzbekistan-based Qanot Sharq Airlines plans to take advantage of the geographical location of its home country and expand its network to both Europe and China.

Technology

ice on TTBW wing nasa photo
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NASA Tests Reveal Ice Protection Need For Transonic Wing

Apr 01, 2025
Two icing test campaigns on a section of a transonic truss-braced wing, like that in development for the X-66 demonstrator, reveal ice-protection concerns.
indigo a321neo
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Aircraft Range Increases Will Not Spur Hub Declines, Executives Predict

Mar 27, 2025
Aviation executives believe that despite the increased point-to-point capabilities of new-generation aircraft, they will not diminish the role of hub airports.

Regulatory/Legislative

EasyJet A321neo
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French Tax Threatens Secondary Airport Connectivity: EasyJet Exec

Mar 31, 2025
A significant increase in France’s tax on air tickets is putting domestic demand and regional airport connectivity at risk, an easyJet executive warns.

Airports

Check-in counters at Doha airport supplied by CCM.
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SITA Acquires Airport Interiors Firm CCM

Apr 01, 2025
Looking to combine design and function for future airport projects, airport technology firm SITA has fully acquired airport interior design firm CCM.

Cargo

MNG airlines Airbus A330-200p2f
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MNG Airlines Increases Freighter Capacity

Mar 19, 2025
Turkey-based cargo specialist MNG Airlines has expanded its fleet of widebody freighters with the lease of an Airbus A330-300P2F supplied by Stratos.

Sustainability

airplane flying over trees
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Industry Must Press On With Hydrogen Despite Delay, ACI Says

Mar 19, 2025
The aviation industry should continue to prepare for the introduction of hydrogen-powered aircraft in the future, ACI Europe President Armando Brunini said.

Industry Data