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Aviation Daily, January 12, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 7 January 12, 2026
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Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: China’s Japan Pullback Deepens

Jan 09, 2026
The deterioration in China-Japan relations is increasingly evident not only in diplomatic rhetoric and trade measures, but in a rapidly shrinking air corridor that had only recently recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

Airlines

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Aer Lingus Pulls Manchester Transatlantic Routes Pending Base Decision

Jan 09, 2026
Aer Lingus suspended sales of transatlantic flights from Manchester from late March 2026 as it weighs the future of long-haul operations from the UK airport.
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Taiwan’s First A350-1000 Delivered To Starlux Airlines

Jan 06, 2026
Airbus has handed over Starlux Airlines' first A350-1000.
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International Airlines Group Names New CFO

Jan 09, 2026
IAG CFO Nicholas Cadbury plans to leave the business in June and will be replaced by José Antonio Barrionuevo, the group announced Jan. 9.
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China Southern To Expand Northern Europe Reach

Jan 08, 2026
China Southern Airlines plans to launch nonstop service between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Helsinki.
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Royal Air Maroc Opens Tetouan Base, Launches Six European Routes

Jan 08, 2026
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has officially opened a new air base at Tetouan Sania Ramel Airport, strengthening its presence in northern Morocco.

MRO

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KF Aerospace Wins Industry’s First Boeing 737-800 Combi STC

Jan 09, 2026
KF Aerospace earned Transport Canada approval for its Boeing 737-800 Combi supplemental type certificate (STC).
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MRO Memo: Private Equity Continues MRO Investments

Jan 09, 2026
Private equity-led deals made up almost a fifth of M&A activity in the MRO sector in the first half of 2025, research done for Inside MRO by Accenture says.

Suppliers

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FACC Bets On Improved Manufacturing Technologies For Cabin Monuments

Jan 07, 2026
Austria-based FACC has developed improved production techniques for cabin monuments such as galleys, lavatories and overhead stowage bins.

Airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA)
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King Abdulaziz International Airport Hits Record Passenger High In 2025

Jan 06, 2026
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah handled 53.4 million passengers during 2025, the highest volume achieved by any airport in Saudi Arabia.
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New Guangzhou Airport Project Wins NDRC Approval

Jan 06, 2026
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has formally approved a second airport for Guangzhou, with construction set to begin as early as this month.

Safety

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Airbus Amends Deicing Checklist As Crew Neglects Cause Pressure Alerts

Jan 09, 2026
The crew of an EasyJet Airbus A320 left a post-deicing checklist unfinished, which prevented the cabin pressurization system from operating, AAIB said.

Sustainability

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U.S. SAF Producer Eyes Nuclear Power

Jan 06, 2026
XCF Global has signed an MOU to evaluate the use of small modular nuclear reactors for the power-to-liquid production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Training

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Jet2.com Boosts Training Capacity To Support Network Expansion

Jan 08, 2026
Fast-expanding UK leisure airline Jet2.com is increasing its training operations as it steadily accepts more Airbus A321neos.

Industry Data

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Flight Friday: Narrowbodies Soar As Widebodies Decline In Latin America

Jan 09, 2026
Flight Friday highlights shifts in Latin America's narrowbody and widebody flight cycles seen in 2025, as compared to the benchmarks of 2019 and 2024.
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Jan 10, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Jan 10, 2026
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