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Aviation Daily, August 18, 2025

VOL. 441 NO. 34 August 18, 2025
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The Daily Memo

Spirit Airlines A320
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Daily Memo: Can Spirit Airlines Survive?

Aug 15, 2025
Five months post-bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is working to assure its employees that a plan for transformation remains on track.

Sustainability

Southwest Airlines aircraft
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Southwest Airlines Sells Off SAF Developer After 16 Months

Aug 15, 2025
Southwest Airlines has sold SAFFiRE Renewables, a developer of a process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to biofuel producer Conestoga Energy.

Airlines

Wizz Air at TLV
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El Al Seeks To Block Potential Wizz Air Base, Adds UK Services

Aug 15, 2025
El Al is calling on Israel to reject any plan for Wizz Air to have a base at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, warning that it would harm national resilience.
Oman Air Boeing 737 MAX
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Oman Air Holding On To Leased Sun Country Aircraft A While Longer

Aug 08, 2025
Oman Air has extended leases on several 737-900ERs as it gradually expands its route network and copes with continuing engine issues on its newer 737 MAX fleet.
Air Arabia A321neo
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Air Arabia Preps For First Deliveries From 120-Aircraft Airbus Order

Aug 14, 2025
Air Arabia is boosting fleet growth and network expansion across its hubs, with new aircraft deliveries set to drive further market reach in the coming months.
Azul A330-900
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Azul Sees Currency Pressure Easing Amid Restructuring

Aug 15, 2025
Azul sees some relief in foreign exchange rate pressure, which was one factor leading to the carrier seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May.
Representatives from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the U.S. TSA, Incheon airport, Korean Air, and Delta Air Lines at the launch of the IRBS system at Incheon.
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Korean, Delta Launch Remote Baggage Screening For Seoul-Atlanta Flights

Aug 13, 2025
Korean Air and its partner Delta Air Lines have introduced a system to complete U.S. baggage screening in Seoul for flights between their main hubs.

Technology

EL2 demonstrator
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Study Identifies Potential Routes For Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short

Aug 13, 2025
Electra.aero has conducted public demonstrations of its hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing technology as it rolls out its Direct Aviation vision for air travel.

Advanced Air Mobility

: Joby will perform demonstration flights at the 2025 Osaka World Expo Oct. 1-13. Credit: Joby Aviation
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Joby Agrees To JV Partnership With ANA Holdings

Aug 05, 2025
Joby has formed a new joint venture (JV) partnership with Japan’s ANA Holdings.

Cargo

Cargojet aircraft inflight
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Cargojet Monitoring Industry Shifts, Emerging Trade Deals

Aug 11, 2025
Following the EU-U.S. trade deal reached in recent weeks, Cargojet expects to generate new ACMI and charter opportunities in the coming quarters.

Airports

hobart airport
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Hobart Opens Expanded Runway, Unlocking Nonstop Tasmania-Asia Flights

Aug 05, 2025
Hobart Airport has officially opened its upgraded runway, allowing the Australian hub to accommodate widebody aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.

Departures

cockpit evening
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Opinion: It Is Time For Cameras In The Cockpit

Aug 15, 2025
Former NTSB leaders say the U.S. Transportation Department and the FAA need to act quickly to finally require cockpit video recorders in commercial aircraft.

Industry Data

Aircraft delivery data promo
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Data: ATR, Comac And Embraer Deliveries For July 2025

Aug 15, 2025
Deliveries from the three smaller commercial airliner manufacturers fell in the month of July as ATR, Comac and Embraer all saw month-on-month declines.
Speednews Engine
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Aug 15, 2025
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Aug 15, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.