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Regulatory/Legislative

IATA head Willie Walsh
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IATA: Trade Barriers Destroy Wealth, Sustainability Efforts Must Speed Up

Jun 02, 2025
IATA head Willie Walsh blasted tariffs, lags in ATC modernization and SAF development, and what he calls the EU's "great green scam.”
MagniX’s NASA-funded hybrid-electric flight demonstrator
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NASA Budget Makes Deep Cuts Across Aeronautics Research Portfolio

Jun 01, 2025
The budget calls for NASA in fiscal 2026 to develop a new strategy to maintain U.S. leadership in aviation and focuses aeronautics research in four main areas.
comac c919 aircraft in flight
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U.S. Suspends Some Aerospace Technology Exports To China

Jun 01, 2025
The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.

The Daily Memo

Southwest Airlines seats
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Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy

Jun 02, 2025
Southwest Airlines' new policy on lithium-ion battery chargers and devices was made based on findings flagged by its safety management system (SMS).

Airlines

boeing 777 assembly line
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Emirates Is More Optimistic About Boeing’s Turnaround

Jun 01, 2025
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says he is “cautiously optimistic” about Boeing's ability to deliver Emirates' first 777X by late 2026 or early 2027.
Spirit Airlines A320
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Spirit Airlines Navigating Continued Challenges

Jun 02, 2025
Spirit Airlines is still feeling the impacts of a challenging pricing environment—which it anticipates will continue “at least” for the duration of 2025.
Air India 787
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Air India CEO Expresses Frustration At Fleet Retrofit Delays

Jun 02, 2025
CEO Campbell Wilson says Air India is making some progress in its extensive fleet retrofit efforts despite chronic delays at seat providers.
Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson (left) and China Airlines president Kevin Chen.
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China Airlines, Southwest Airlines Enter Interline Cooperation

Jun 02, 2025
Taiwan’s China Airlines has announced an interline arrangement with Southwest Airlines .
International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Luis Gallego
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IATA AGM Will Head To Rio As Board Chair Successions Announced

Jun 02, 2025
International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Luis Gallego has taken up his role as chair of the IATA board.
Ethiopian Airlines A350-900
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Ethiopian Airlines Boosts 2025 Growth With Two More A350-900s

Jun 02, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines has acquired a pair of new Airbus A350-900s, helping to keep the carrier's growth strategy on track, CEO Mesfin Tasew said.

Air Navigation

generic aircraft after takoff
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UK To Press Ahead With New Airspace Design Body

Jun 02, 2025
The UK has confirmed that it will proceed with the creation of the UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS).

Airports

Newark Airport
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Newark Reopens Runway Early After Major Construction Work

Jun 02, 2025
In a rare bit of good news this year for Newark Liberty International Airport, an important runway reopened June 2, two weeks ahead of schedule.

MRO

Air China Airbus A330-200
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Rolls-Royce Nears Opening Of First Mainland China Shop

May 30, 2025
Rolls-Royce appears to have made good progress with its first engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in mainland China.

Safety

Haneda crash
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Japan Updates Civil Aviation Law After Haneda Accident

Jun 02, 2025
Japan's parliament passed a law May 30 that amends civil aviation law following a fatal runway incursion accident in January 2024 at Tokyo Haneda Airport.

Industry Data

AA Flagship premium
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Carbon Analysis: Passengers Want Comfort, Not Efficiency

Jun 02, 2025
Premium-heavy offerings by carriers can only be a negative for efficiency, as the same emissions will be released to transport fewer passengers.