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Aviation Daily, August 29, 2025

VOL. 441 NO. 43 August 29, 2025
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The Daily Memo

lufthansa and condor jets at Frankfurt airport
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Daily Memo: Condor’s Long Shot For Anti-Trust Intervention

Aug 28, 2025
The latest ruling did not resolve whether Lufthansa is using its dominant position in the German market to drive out Condor, its only relevant local competitor.

Cargo

unloading cargo from an airplane
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E-Commerce Surge Requires Increased Investment, TIACA Says

Aug 22, 2025
A white paper for guiding airlines through an approaching surge in e-commerce traffic urges more dedicated freighters and cooperation with logistics providers.
Air One International Holdings ribbon-cutting ceremony
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UK Cargo Airline One Air To Begin 777F Operations

Aug 26, 2025
One Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter with a second of the type scheduled to join the fleet in the fourth quarter.

Regulatory/Legislative

WH286 pictured at Marana, Arizona, where it underwent electromagnetic interference testing.
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Boeing 777-9 Certification Moves To Next Phase

Aug 27, 2025
Boeing is moving to the next stage of the twinjet’s certification program following FAA clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization phase 2D tests.

Suppliers

The PD-35 demonstrator on the open test stand.
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Russia Selects Thrust Rating For New Turbofan Engine

Aug 28, 2025
Russia has selected the thrust rating for its new heavy turbofan engine which will be installed on both future commercial and military platforms.

Technology

z4 demo fuel tanks
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JetZero Signs With SHZ To Study Hydrogen Fuel Under NASA Effort

Aug 28, 2025
JetZero and SHZ Advanced Technologies are working to adapt the French company’s liquid hydrogen storage and distribution technologies to the BWB configuration.

Airlines

Braathens A319
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Braathens Plans Fleet Revamp Amid Airbus Phase Out, ACMI Transition

Aug 28, 2025
Swedish airline Braathens plans a major shake-up in its fleet composition, as it moves toward an all-ACMI operation.
delta a330neo
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Delta Air Lines Expands Boston Logan Operations

Aug 28, 2025
“We are discussing how big we can make Boston,” Amy Martin, Delta's vice president for network planning, tells Aviation Week.
qantas' first a321xlr
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Qantas Orders 20 More A321XLRs For Domestic, International Flights

Aug 28, 2025
Qantas significantly increased firm orders for Airbus A321XLRs as it prepares to bring its initial deliveries of this type into domestic service in September.
rwandair jets on the tarmac
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RwandAir Continues Fleet Refresh As Two More 737-800s Arrive

Aug 28, 2025
Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Aug. 27, one of which is already in operation.
Air New Zealand 787-9
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Air New Zealand Predicts Little Change In Grounded Aircraft Total

Aug 28, 2025
Air New Zealand expects no significant improvement over the next 12 months in the engine availability problems that have grounded up to 20% of its jet fleet.

MRO

Ethiopian MRO hangar.
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Ethiopian MRO Services Hits Leap-1B Engine Capability Milestone

Aug 26, 2025
The maintenance arm of Ethiopian Airlines has made further progress in expanding its CFM International Leap-1B MRO capabilities.

Industry Data

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Jet Fuel Price Index, Week Ending August 22, 2025

Aug 28, 2025
The global average jet fuel price rose 1.1.% last week to $87.29/bbl, compared to $86.35/bbl the previous week.