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Aviation Daily, January 23, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 15 January 23, 2026
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The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: The A220 Backlog—A Growing Concern For Airbus

Jan 22, 2026
Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery database shows that last year the A220's backlog for the first time sank below the level of when Airbus acquired it, raising key questions for the program.

Airlines

Ben Smith
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Air France-KLM CEO Sees 'Pivotal' Year With Progress On TAP, SAS Deals

Jan 22, 2026
The CEO of Air France-KLM says progress on deals to take a majority stake in SAS and invest in TAP could see it become a “European global champion.”
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IndiGo Profits Weighed Down By Mass Flight Disruptions

Jan 22, 2026
IndiGo reports a sharp fall in fiscal third-quarter profits, but says it has stabilized operations following its early December meltdown.
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Chinese International Traffic In 2025 Still Below Pre-COVID Levels

Jan 21, 2026
China’s international flight volumes remain at around 90% of pre-pandemic levels, despite a 22.1% year-on-year increase in RPK, according to CAAC data.
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Breeze Airways Hit By ALPA Lawsuit Alleging ‘Bad Faith’ Negotiations

Jan 22, 2026
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) filed a lawsuit against Breeze Airways, alleging the carrier has negotiated with its pilots in “bad faith.”

Suppliers

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GE Aerospace Sees Operating Profit Milestone Two Years Quicker

Jan 22, 2026
Suppliers to GE Aerospace boosted their material input to the engine OEM by more than 40% in 2025, including a double-digit improvement in the fourth quarter.

Sustainability

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New Call For Targeted Action On Transatlantic Contrails

Jan 20, 2026
Environmental group Transport & Environment has called for targeted contrail mitigation on winter transatlantic night flights, based on a new data analysis.
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UK Plans New Competitions To Fund Green Aviation

Jan 20, 2026
The UK government is to provide up to £43 million ($58 million) in funding to support green aviation projects including the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and research into avoiding contrails.

Airframers

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As Embraer Preps For Wings India, Assembly Line Rumors Persist

Jan 21, 2026
Embraer is eyeing India as its next big opportunity, as the Brazilian OEM prepares to show its wares at the Wings India 2026 event in Hyderabad Jan. 28-31.

Lessors

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Aircastle Outlines Engine Strategy

Jan 16, 2026
Lease extensions “far outnumber” lease transitions, according to Mike Inglese, the chief executive of Aircastle.

Industry Data

Breeze A220
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Data: Growth In Total Passenger Emissions Slows For Second Consecutive Year

Jan 20, 2026
Last year's total emissions relating to passenger ops began to decelerate for the first time since the pandemic; 2026's total passenger emissions could be less.
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Data: Airbus & Boeing Narrowbody Deliveries For December 2025

Jan 21, 2026
Last year saw a total of 1,140 new-build Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies delivered to customers worldwide, marking a 22% rise on 2024's total.
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Jet Fuel Price Index, Week Ending Jan. 16, 2026

Jan 23, 2026
The global average jet fuel price rose 3.5% last week to $89.63/bbl, compared to $86.63/bbl the previous week.