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Aviation Daily, April 29, 2025

VOL. 440 NO. 21 April 29, 2025
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The Daily Memo

Engine on a Delta aircraft
article

Opinion: U.S. Tariffs Have Opened A Larger Pandora’s Box

Apr 28, 2025
Disjointed U.S. tariff policy has led to cascading confusion within the aerospace industry.

Airframers/Suppliers

Spirit Aerosystems Belfast
article

Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems Sign Definitive Takeover Agreement

Apr 28, 2025
Airbus is set to take over more of Spirit AeroSystems than originally planned to ensure a more reliable flow of parts for the A350 and A220 programs.

Regulatory/Legislative

Comac C919
article

Comac C919 To Get European Approval In 3-6 Years, EASA Chief Says

Apr 28, 2025
The Comac C919 may receive its European certification in 3-6 years, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Florian Guillermet said.

Airlines

Qatar Airways Q Suite Demo at ATM Dubai 2025
article

Qatar’s New Q-Suite Likely To Debut On Airbus, Not Boeing

Apr 25, 2025
Qatar Airways is likely to initially install the updated version of its Q-Suite business class cabin on Airbus A350s rather than the Boeing 777X.
Flightlink aircraft
article

Tanzania’s Flightlink Seeks More ATRs

Apr 28, 2025
Tanzanian leisure carrier Flightlink is seeking a pair of ATR 72-600s to launch services to Entebbe, Uganda, and Kigali, Rwanda, starting in 2026.
Finnair A330-300
article

Finnair To Furlough 36 Long-Haul Pilots From Wet-Lease Operations

Apr 28, 2025
Finnair plans to furlough 36 pilots operating wet-lease flights for Qantas, a move it said was related to Finnair pilot strikes.
Southwest Airlines ELR seat
article

Southwest Airlines Adjusts Premium Seating Plans

Apr 28, 2025
Southwest Airlines has adjusted its premium seating layout ahead of retrofits set to begin April 30.
Austrian Airlines oldest Embraer E195LR OE-LWA, manufactured in 2009.
article

Austrian Airlines Confirms Plans To Replace Embraer E195LR Fleet

Apr 25, 2025
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines is looking to replace its Embraer E195LR regional fleet with new-generation aircraft.
Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330neo
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Malaysia Airlines Adds Australasia Flights To Leverage Strong Demand

Apr 18, 2025
Malaysia Airlines is planning to ramp up its Australasian network in 2025 with an additional route and more frequencies.

Safety

Delta Air Lines aircraft
article

Tool Damage Linked To Delta 717 Gear-Up Landing

Apr 28, 2025
The FAA will mandate repetitive inspections designed to prevent a failure scenario that forced a Delta Boeing 717 to land without its nose gear in June 2023.

Suppliers

GTF
article

GKN Validating Fan Blade Coatings To Protect Against Erosion

Apr 23, 2025
GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original.”

Industry Data

American Airlines 737 MAX 8
article

Carbon Analysis: Efficiency In Europe Vs. United States

Apr 28, 2025
This week’s Carbon Analysis compares the efficiency of Europe’s top four largest airlines with the top four in the U.S.