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Aviation Daily, October 20, 2025

VOL. 442 NO. 14 October 20, 2025
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The Daily Memo

Ronald Regean National Airport
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Daily Memo: Why Aviation Could Be Key To Unlocking U.S. Government Shutdown

Oct 17, 2025
If the U.S. air transport system is reduced to chaos by the shutdown, the public—and the businesses that depend on air transport of people and cargo—will be angry.

Airlines

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Spirit Airlines, Forecasting 2027 Profit, Won’t Rule Out Merger, Sale

Oct 17, 2025
Spirit Airlines believes its ongoing restructuring has positioned the business to achieve a net profit within two years and is exploring options for its future.
Beta Alia CX300 in Tauranga
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Air New Zealand Begins Electric Aircraft Program With Leased CX300

Oct 17, 2025
A Beta Technologies electric aircraft on short-term lease to Air New Zealand has been delivered and has conducted its first flights in New Zealand.
eurowings and ryanair jets
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German LCC Market Shifts As Ryanair, Eurowings Adjust Networks

Oct 16, 2025
Germany’s LCC sector is showing fresh signs of adjustment, with Ryanair and Eurowings the latest to trim routes and rebalance capacity.
Finnair Airbus A321
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Finnair Timetable To Return Aircraft With Seat Cover Problems Uncertain

Oct 17, 2025
Finnair says it does not yet know when all eight Airbus A321s affected by a seat-cleaning problem will return to service.
airBaltic A220-300
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Air Serbia Testing Airbus A220-300s Through AirBaltic Wet-Lease

Oct 17, 2025
Air Serbia and airBaltic have signed a two-year Airbus A220-300 wet-lease agreement, starting Nov. 1.

Regulatory/Legislative

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FAA Clears Boeing To Boost 737 Monthly Production

Oct 17, 2025
The FAA has approved Boeing’s request to increase 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month.

MRO

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Airbus, Boeing Execs Say More Suppliers Needed

Oct 16, 2025
The aviation supplier base needs support and additional participants to ease constraints plaguing both new-aircraft manufacturers and aftermarket providers.
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Generative AI Confronts ‘Messy’ MRO Data

Oct 15, 2025
The MRO sector has suffered from years of under-investment in technology, but generative AI can help bridge the gap, says a panel at MRO Europe 2025.

Air Navigation

eurowings jet taking off in front of german ATC tower
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Eurocontrol To Define Resilient Navigation Infrastructure By 2030

Oct 17, 2025
Eurocontrol is talking to its member states to define a resilient network for communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) by 2030, an official says.

Advanced Air Mobility

Beta’s CX300 was on display at the Up.Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas, in early October. Credit: Ben Goldstein/Aviation Week Network
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Beta IPO Aims To Raise Around $750 Million

Oct 16, 2025
U.S. electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies has priced its planned initial public offering at $27-33 per share, for gross proceeds of $675-825 million.

Suppliers

Airbus A220 in Airbus livery
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Diehl Aviation Strives To Meet Airbus, Boeing Cabin Interiors Demand

Oct 17, 2025
A deceleration in the production ramp-up of commercial aircraft at Airbus and Boeing is alleviating difficulties for cabin interior supplier Diehl Aviation.

Industry Data

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Flight Friday: Europe To See 40% Fleet Growth, $350B MRO Market By 2035

Oct 17, 2025
To coincide with the release of Aviation Week’s 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast, this week's Flight Friday is rather a Forecast Friday with a focus on Europe.
Speednews Engine
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Oct 17, 2025
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Oct 17, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.