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Aviation Daily, February 26, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 38 February 26, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Airbus A350-900
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Daily Memo: How To Make Composites Even Lighter

Feb 25, 2026
A better understanding of composite materials’ internal defects may enable further weight reduction of aircraft structures.

Cargo

IAG's AOG service
article

IAG Cargo Launches Time-Critical AOG Service

Feb 25, 2026
IAG Cargo is launching a time-critical aircraft on ground service to transport aircraft parts, minimizing downtime and support operators' schedules globally.

Airlines

Volaris jet
article

Volaris Cites Progress In GTF-Related AOGs; Holds Fleet At 2025 Levels

Feb 25, 2026
Volaris stabilizes its fleet at 2025 levels, improves GTF engine performance and boosts productive aircraft to drive growth without adding fleet debt.
United Airlines 777 and United Nigeria E145
article

United Airlines Moves To Block United Nigeria’s U.S. Launch

Feb 25, 2026
United Airlines has asked the DOT to block United Nigeria Airlines flights to the U.S., arguing the deal would enable “misidentification, misunderstanding and deception” in the market.
Mogadishu airport 2025
article

Somalia’s Aviation Sector Grows As Rayaan Air Receives First Aircraft

Feb 24, 2026
Somalia’s newly established carrier, Rayaan Air, recently saw the arrival of its first aircraft, a Fokker 50 turboprop, in the capital Mogadishu.
Finnair (Norra) Embraer E190-E1
article

Finnair Plans 50% Increase For Its E190 Fleet

Feb 24, 2026
Finnair plans to add more Embraer E190s to the fleet operated by its Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) unit.
vietnam airlines a350
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Vietnam Airlines To Launch First Nonstop Vietnam-Netherlands Service

Feb 09, 2026
Vietnam Airlines will add a new European destination to its network with the launch of service between Hanoi and Amsterdam.

Sustainability

an airplane flying over vibrant green trees
article

Questions Emerge Over Bankability Of Airline ESAF Deals

Feb 24, 2026
Even if eSAF developers manage to secure long-term airline offtake agreements, they are not likely to be recognized as bankable by financiers, experts say.
SAF at Le Bourget
article

Neste, World Fuel To Make SAF Available At 100 European Airports

Feb 18, 2026
Sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste and distributor World Fuel Services are aiming to make Neste SAF available at more than 100 airports across Europe over the next five years.

Suppliers

Roberto Cingolani
article

Leonardo CEO Sees Planned Aerostructures JV Having Global Ambitions

Feb 25, 2026
Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani says the company is in the final stages of agreeing an aerostructures partnership that will lead to the creation of a player with worldwide aerospace ambitions.

Regulatory/Legislative

Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport.
article

African Liberalization Dispute Body Receives Initial Complaints

Feb 23, 2026
Africa’s new liberalization arbitrator has received its first eight complaints, after finalizing its operating procedures in December 2025.

Airports

Ryanair jet
article

European Ruling On Dublin Flight Cap Welcomed By Ryanair’s O’Leary

Feb 25, 2026
Ryanair pushes Ireland to act after EU rules Dublin's night flight cap is illegal, urging swift legislation to prevent local restrictions on airport operations.

Industry Data

Embraer sales data pic
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Data: Embraer's Best Years For Commercial Aircraft Orders

Feb 25, 2026
Embraer says it needs 200 aircraft orders from Indian airlines to make an E175 facility in the country viable. Would securing that number this year be unprecedented?