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Aviation Daily, April 11, 2025

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The Daily Memo

air cargo and airplane
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Daily Memo: De Minimis Change Means Maximum Headache For Air Cargo

Apr 10, 2025
The “de minimis” exemption that allows low-value shipments from China to enter the U.S. tariff-free ends May 2—alarming air cargo shippers reliant on e-commerce

MRO

A320neo for teardown
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USM Experts Predict Prolonged Tariff Confusion

Apr 09, 2025
Used serviceable material providers consider how U.S. tariffs—and moving goalposts—could create headaches for the sector.

Airlines

An Airbus A321XLR
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Wizz Air, Airbus Postpone Carrier’s First A321XLR Delivery

Apr 10, 2025
Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR delivery planned for April 10 has been postponed again due to an unforeseen delay in the delivery process, the airline said.
Scoot Embraer E-190
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Scoot Satisfied With E190-E2 Performance After One-Year Mark

Apr 07, 2025
One year after inducting five Embraer E190-E2 regional jets into its fleet, Scoot is satisfied with their operational and commercial performance.
Aeroflot A330-300
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Russian Airlines Get Permission To Wet Lease Aircraft From Abroad

Apr 09, 2025
Russia's State Duma gave a green light for Russian airlines to wet lease aircraft from foreign owners and operate them on international routes.
panelists at routes europe 2025
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Airlines Say Long-Range Narrowbodies Key To Cutting Risk

Apr 10, 2025
Longer-range narrowbodies like the Airbus A321XLR will redefine networks through flexibility and efficiency—not just range, say panelists at Routes Europe 2025.
Vietnam Airlines 787-9
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Vietnam Airlines To Grow Capacity With Large Citibank Investment

Apr 10, 2025
To expand Vietnam Airlines' operational capacity, the airline has signed a memorandum of understanding with Citibank.
Air Mauritius aircraft taking off
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Air Mauritius Underwrites Its Finances

Apr 03, 2025
Air Mauritius has bolstered its balance sheet through a debt-to-equity agreement with its parent company.
JAL vp international route strategy Motohisa Abe
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Japan Airlines Eyes Fleet Reallocation, Airport Swaps For International Ops

Mar 26, 2025
Japan Airlines has ambitions to utilize its dedicated domestic-service fleet for international routes to meet capacity demand.

Airframers

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 on a taxiway.
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Boeing Boosts 787 Retrofit Capacity

Apr 10, 2025
NAT is the first company to obtain such a license for work on the 787. The first carrier to employ retrofits under this license will be Air New Zealand.
A top-down look at the new Airbus First Class Experience Suite, with a sofa, tabletop, and entertainment center.
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Airbus Introduces New First-Class Concept For A350-1000

Apr 09, 2025
The new “First Class Experience” concept, part of its Airspace cabin family, is aimed at greater privacy for premium passengers in the A350-1000.

Regulatory/Legislative

Aircraft takeoff and landing DCA
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FAA Urges Pilot Vigilance During VFR Operations

Apr 10, 2025
The FAA is urging pilots to practice extra vigilance during visual approaches and consider rejecting ATC requests if they might add too much workload.

Suppliers

Representatives from SkyFive and Freedom Telecom against a white map background
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SkyFive to Roll Out A2G Connectivity in Kazakhstan

Apr 08, 2025
The partnership is part of SkyFive’s plans to develop a belt of interoperable A2G networks spanning from Europe to China.

Industry Data

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Jet Fuel Price Index, Week Ending April 4, 2025

Apr 10, 2025
The global average jet fuel price fell 0.2% last week to $91.18/bbl, compared to $91.35/bbl the previous week.