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The Daily Memo

Kelly Ortberg on Cap Hill April 2 2025
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Daily Memo: Boeing—First Things, First

May 28, 2025
Speaking with Aviation Week, Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg says Boeing’s immediate priority is completing certification of the 737-7/10 and the 777-9.

Airlines

Southwest Airlines aircraft taking off
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Southwest Sees IATA Membership As Another Step Forward

May 28, 2025
Southwest Airlines sees its new membership in IATA as another step forward in a journey to broaden its offerings.
phoenix airport
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Phoenix Lands First Nonstop Asia Route With Starlux Taipei Flights

May 21, 2025
Phoenix is set to gain its first-ever nonstop service to Asia, as Taiwanese full-service carrier Starlux Airlines unveiled plans to launch Taipei flights.
Air Niugini A220
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Air Niugini Adds Two More Aircraft To Its A220 Orders

May 28, 2025
Air Niugini has boosted its order backlog for Airbus A220s, as the carrier prepares to begin a major fleet refresh program.
Azul Airbus A330-900
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After Dodging Chapter 11 For Years, Azul Enters Bankruptcy Protection

May 28, 2025
Brazil has reached a trifecta now that all three of its major airlines have filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during the last five years.
air serbia A330-200
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Air Serbia Secures Russian Airspace; China Eastern Expands To EU

May 28, 2025
Air Serbia has secured rights to overfly Russian airspace on Belgrade–Shanghai service, as Chinese carriers continue to capitalize on overflight access.

Regulatory/Legislative

Sean Duffy standing at the podium
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Duffy Gives Newark Update, Puts New ATC System Cost At ‘Tens Of Billions’

May 28, 2025
The U.S. DOT Secretary said a new fiber-optic ATC communications line has been laid between Philadelphia and New York, but Newark flight reductions will remain.

MRO

UK Serious Fraud office
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AOG Technics Director Charged With Fraud

May 28, 2025
Zamora Yrala, the company director, is accused of operating UK-based AOG Technics for a fraudulent purpose, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office said.
Shreveport Airport Authority
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SkyWest Adds Shreveport Regional Airport To MRO Network

May 19, 2025
U.S. regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will open a new MRO facility in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Airports

Changi Airport Group artist rendering of the airport
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Changi Airport Starts Work On Terminal 5

May 14, 2025
Ground has broken on Changi Airport's Terminal 5, which will add capacity for 50 million passengers annually when its first phase is completed in the mid-2030s.

Safety

Alaska 737 Landing gear collapse
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Improper MRO Work Led To 2023 Alaska Airlines 737 Gear Collapse

May 27, 2025
Improper procedures during a routine overhaul left a main landing gear component damaged and set the stage for a fatigue crack to form, the NTSB found.

Industry Data

JetBlue A320s
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Data: U.S. Low-Cost Carriers Show Mixed Results In March Quarter

May 27, 2025
First quarter 2025 financial results for U.S. LCCs reveal profits for Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines but challenges for Frontier Airlines and JetBlue.