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Aviation Daily, August 19, 2025

VOL. 441 NO. 35 August 19, 2025
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Airlines

Air Canada strike Aug 17 2025
article

Air Canada Pulls Guidance As Flight Attendants Stand Firm On Strike

Aug 18, 2025
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants is standing behind their striking workers and called on airline management to return to the bargaining table
Chris Sununu April 2023
article

Airlines For America Names Chris Sununu As Its Next CEO

Aug 18, 2025
Former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu will lead Airlines for America as its next president and CEO, assuming the post from longtime leader Nick Calio.
AirBaltic A220-300
article

AirBaltic Narrows Net Loss, Sees Positive Travel Demand Trends

Aug 13, 2025
AirBaltic narrowed its net loss and posted record revenues for the first half of the year, with forward bookings for the third quarter above 2024 levels.
Star Air Embraer 175
article

Star Air Takes On More E175s From Azorra’s Growing E-Jet Portfolio

Aug 15, 2025
Star Air continues its fleet growth with the delivery of two more E175s from lessor Azorra, with two further aircraft scheduled for delivery in coming months.

The Daily Memo

First 777F delivery in 2009
article

Daily Memo: Will 777F Deliveries Top 51 Years Of 747 Freighter Production?

Aug 18, 2025
As Boeing prepares to close the production line for its “metal wing” 777F at the end of 2027, the program's output could yet surpass the 747F's total.

Regulatory/Legislative

Qantas Boeing 787-9
article

Court Imposes Major Fine On Qantas Due To Labor Law Breaches

Aug 18, 2025
An Australian court has ruled that Qantas should pay fines of $59 million due to an outsourcing move that was found to contravene labor laws.

Cargo

Saudia Cargo Airbus A330-200P2F
article

Saudia Cargo Wet Leasing Converted Freighters From ASL Aviation Ireland

Aug 15, 2025
Saudia Cargo will add two Airbus A330-300P2F converted freighters to its fleet later this year under a wet lease agreement with ASL Aviation Holdings.
executives standing in front of an Air Hong Kong aircraft
article

DHL Express Acquires SAF From Cathay For Air Hong Kong Operations

Aug 13, 2025
DHL Express purchased 2,400 tons of SAF from the Cathay Group to use on Air Hong Kong flights departing from Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, and Singapore Changi.

Airframers

boeing 777-9 vmu test takeoff
article

Boeing 777-9 Returns To Edwards AFB For Runway Tests

Aug 18, 2025
Boeing 777-9 certification tests reached a key stage with the return of the first 777X development aircraft to Edwards AFB for takeoff performance testing.

MRO

WSU Tech expansion hangar rendering
article

WSU Tech Plans Major Aviation Training Expansion

Aug 04, 2025
WSU Tech’s $45 million expansion will support programs for technicians, pilots and other aviation sectors.
engine
article

CFM56, V2500 Demand Extending Peak MRO Spending Window

Aug 15, 2025
As Airbus and Boeing increase narrowbody production and deliveries, the gradual ramp-ups mean maintenance spending on older platforms continues to be strong.

Industry Data

Air Arabia
article

Data: Carbon Analysis—New Deliveries Spell Efficiency For Air Arabia

Aug 18, 2025
Carbon Analysis assesses Air Arabia’s current and potential future efficiency versus its regional LCC rival flydubai.