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Aviation Daily, January 13, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 8 January 13, 2026
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Airlines

Rendering of Sun Country and Allegiant airliners pic
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Analysis: Almost No Network Overlap Shapes Allegiant-Sun Country Merger Case

Jan 12, 2026
Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country will combine two leisure carriers with almost no route overlap—a network structure that could simplify regulatory review.
Airlink Embraer E-190s
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Airlink Buys Two E190s For Spare Parts Amid Supply Chain Issues

Jan 12, 2026
Regional aircraft lessor, TrueNoord, has sold two Embraer E190 aircraft to existing lessee customer, Airlink.
Israir A330
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Israir Launching A330 Operations To New York, Miami By June

Jan 09, 2026
Israel’s second-largest airline, Israir, has entered widebody operations and returned to the U.S. market.
akasa air 737 max
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IATA Membership Underlines Akasa’s Rapid Growth

Jan 12, 2026
Joining IATA marks an important step in the development of Indian LCC Akasa Air’s international operations.
commercial aircraft on runway
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More Nigerian States Plan Regional Airline

Jan 09, 2026
More developments in Nigeria’s regional airline sector approach, with yet more states in the West African country seeking to create a new regional carrier.
rendering of an Etihad Airbus A321LR
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Etihad Airways Posts Record Year with 22.4 Million Passengers In 2025

Jan 12, 2026
Etihad Airways has reported its strongest year on record after carrying 22.4 million passengers in 2025.
Qatar 787 aircraft
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Qatar Airways Installing Starlink Connectivity On Its 787 Fleet

Jan 08, 2026
Qatar Airways has become the world’s first airline to equip Boeing 787-8s with Starlink satellite internet.

The Daily Memo

safran engine new MRO workshop
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Daily Memo: MRO Growth Rate May Slow A Bit In 2026, But Good Times Are Still Rolling

Jan 12, 2026
The commercial aftermarket boom won’t last forever.

Airframers

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Airbus Sees Pratt Engine Issues Persisting in 2026

Jan 12, 2026
Airbus says uncertainty involving Pratt engine deliveries will persist this year, said Christian Scherer, departing CEO of the commercial aircraft unit.

Regulatory/Legislative

passengers in an airplane
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European MEPs Back 3-Hour Delay Rule In Passenger Rights Reforms

Jan 12, 2026
Members of the European Parliament’s transport and tourism committee voted for a controversial three-hr. delay threshold in passenger rights reform.

MRO

Turkish Technic building
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Rolls-Royce, Turkish Technic Progress On Trent Engine MRO

Jan 08, 2026
The proposed engine maintenance venture has broken ground at Istanbul Airport.

Sustainability

Norsk e-Fuel
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Norsk E-Fuel Eyes ESAF Production At Stainless Steel Plant

Jan 09, 2026
Norsk e-Fuel plans to collaborate with Outokumpu to use carbon monoxide from ferrochrome production in Finland as a feedstock for power-to-liquid SAF.

Industry Data

Airbus family aircraft inflight
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Data: Airbus Full-Year Deliveries Rise 3.5% in 2025

Jan 12, 2026
Airbus delivered 136 aircraft in December 2025 bringing the full-year total to 793 units to 91 customers.