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Aviation Daily, February 19, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 33 February 19, 2026
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The Daily Memo

ATR 42-600
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Daily Memo: ATR’s Industrial Set-Up—Is It Changing Enough?

Feb 18, 2026
The turboprops market has clearly shrunk, yet ATR plans to make production of its aircraft more efficient and increase its output substantially.

Airlines

American Airlines aircraft at Chicago O'Hare airport
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United Argues American’s O’Hare Capacity Push Will Fast Track Losses

Feb 18, 2026
United Airlines believes rival American Airlines' capacity push at Chicago O’Hare is going to accelerate American’s losses in the market.
air canada 737 max
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Air Canada Bucks Trend By Hiking Mexico Service

Feb 18, 2026
Air Canada is expanding its Mexico network for summer 2026, increasing seat capacity by 18% year-on-year as the carrier continues to pivot toward Latin America.

Airframers/Suppliers

Boeing 777-9
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Boeing Adds ‘New’ Fifth 777-9 To Test Fleet

Feb 18, 2026
Boeing has supplemented the dedicated 777-9 test fleet with the temporary addition of a fifth aircraft.
daher worker
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Airbus, Daher Renew Logistics Partnership

Feb 18, 2026
Daher has signed a new five-year agreement with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the manufacturer’s west hub at its Montoir-de-Bretagne site.

Airlines

Eurowings A320neo
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Eurowings Adds Summer Capacity Through New ACMI Partner GetJet

Feb 18, 2026
During this year’s summer peak, Eurowings will supplement its fleet with 19 wet-leased aircraft from three providers, including new partner GetJet Airlines.
airasia jets
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White Paper Highlights Airline Consolidation, Southeast Asia Growth

Feb 17, 2026
Two of the most significant trends in the Asia-Pacific market are airline consolidation and the increasing importance of Southeast Asia, a new study says.
Allegris business class
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Lufthansa To Finally Sell Allegris Business Seats On 787 Fleet

Feb 16, 2026
Lufthansa is beginning to sell most business-class seats onboard its incoming fleet of Boeing 787-9s following long delays in certification of the new seats.

Airports

Madrid Airport in Spain
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As Spain’s AENA Reveals Investment Plans, Airlines Call For Cut In Fees

Feb 18, 2026
Airlines are calling for a reduction in Spanish airport charges in response to Spanish airport operator AENA’s five-year investment plan.
Aircraft close-up on the engine at Heathrow Airport
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Heathrow Airport Aiming For 5.6% SAF Uplift In 2026

Feb 13, 2026
Heathrow Airport said it is making $109 million in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) funding available this year.

Sustainability

airplane flying over a green meadow
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EU Airlines Sound Alarm Over Missing SAF Paperwork

Feb 17, 2026
Airlines across Europe are struggling to get hold of essential paperwork that fuel suppliers must provide under ReFuelEU, despite a passed Feb. 14 deadline.

Departures

DCA NTSB wreckage
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Opinion: NTSB Midair Investigation And RA Reporting

Feb 18, 2026
The resolution advisories (RA) dataset maintained by the NTSB has more missing data than actual reports, former NTSB recorders investigator Bill Tuccio reports.

Industry Data

Orders
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Data: Airbus Vs. Boeing Orders For January 2026

Feb 13, 2026
In January 2026, Airbus secured orders for 49 aircraft, while Boeing recorded a total of 107 new orders.
Air Canada A350-1000
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Carbon Analysis: Efficiency On The Horizon For Air Canada

Feb 18, 2026
Air Canada has ordered eight A350-1000s, which sounds like a fool-proof plan to improve efficiency; the Carbon Analysis investigates what effect this may have.