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Aviation Daily, September 3, 2025

VOL. 441 NO. 45 September 03, 2025
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Lessors

Takeoff
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Air Lease To Be Bought By Investor Group Around SMBC Aviation Capital

Sep 02, 2025
A group of investors around SMBC Aviation Capital and its parent company agreed to buy Air Lease Corporation, closing in on leasing industry leader AerCap.
737-8
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Macquarie To Add 30 More Boeing 737-8s

Sep 02, 2025
Macquarie AirFinance said it has ordered 30 more Boeing 737-8 jets in an order that will see the lessor expand its Boeing 737 MAX portfolio to 70.

The Daily Memo

CAPA’s Fleet Database shows LATAM has 15 Boeing 787-9s on order.
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Daily Memo: Latin Airlines Show A Certain Durability In Uncertain Times

Sep 02, 2025
No airline has been spared from the barrage of geopolitical and economic uncertainty this year, but Latin American carriers are showing considerable hardiness.

Airports

heathrow west proposal arora
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Arora Group Submits $33B Heathrow West Alternative

Sep 02, 2025
Arora Group confirms it formally submitted its Heathrow West proposal to the UK government, a £25 billion alternative to Heathrow Airport’s £49 billion plan.
Pierre-Hugues Schmit
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Schmit Takes Helm At Gatwick Ahead Of Key Runway Ruling

Sep 02, 2025
Pierre-Hugues Schmit joins London Gatwick as CEO, taking the helm just weeks before the UK government issues a ruling on the Northern Runway project.

Regulatory/Legislative

Aircraft wing seen through rain-splattered window
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Meteorologist Staffing Shortages At NWS Need ‘Urgent Action,’ GAO Report Says

Sep 02, 2025
The number of aviation meteorologists stationed at air traffic control centers around the U.S. has fallen considerably.

Airlines

Nok Air 737-800
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Thailand's Nok Air Hit By Service Restrictions

Sep 02, 2025
Thailand has blocked Nok Air from resuming international routes or expanding domestic services, in a move coinciding with an ICAO safety audit of the country.
Thomas Reynaert
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IATA Names Former A4E Boss To Head Up External Affairs

Sep 01, 2025
Former Airlines for Europe managing director Thomas Reynaert will head up IATA's external affairs work.
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 inflight
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Virgin Australia Confident In Boeing 737 MAX Delivery Schedule

Aug 29, 2025
Virgin Australia is preparing to ramp up its narrowbody fleet refresh, as it expects an increase in Boeing 737-8 deliveries during its current financial year.

MRO

Israel Aerospace Industries Boeing 777 freighter conversion
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IAI Gains World’s First 777 Conversion Supplemental Type Certification

Sep 02, 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured supplemental type certification (STC) for its Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program.

Technology

blue spirit dragonfly aircraft
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Blue Spirit Gathering Momentum With Hydrogen Aircraft Ground Testing

Sep 01, 2025
Blue Spirit Aero is pressing on with ground testing of a dedicated prototype of its Dragonfly hydrogen-powered light aircraft, gearing up for flight trials.

Industry Data