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Aviation Daily, February 27, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 39 February 27, 2026
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The Daily Memo

United Airlines Boeing 757
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U.S. Airlines Seem To Accept Uncertainty As The New Norm In Trump 2.0

Feb 27, 2026
Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.

Suppliers

Rolls-Royce engine concept
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Rolls-Royce Details UltraFan 30 Single-Aisle Demonstrator Engine

Feb 26, 2026
Rolls-Royce unveils the UltraFan 30 engine concept for next-gen single-aisle aircraft, targeting 20% fuel efficiency and advanced aerodynamics by late 2030s.

Airlines

Avelo 737-800
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Avelo's Embraer E195-E2 Deliveries Shift To 2028

Feb 26, 2026
Avelo Airlines delays its Embraer E195-E2 deliveries to 2028, restructures its network and focuses on efficient Boeing 737-800s while expanding crew bases.
Air Niugini 737-800
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Milne Returns For Second Stint As Air Niugini CEO

Feb 20, 2026
Air Niugini has appointed its next leader to oversee the carrier’s development and fleet renewal, although it has also canceled its Boeing 787 orders.

Suppliers

Pratt & Whitney President and Georgia Governor and other leaders celebrate major facility expansions.
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Pratt & Whitney To Add Isothermal Forging Press In Columbus

Feb 25, 2026
Pratt & Whitney adds seventh forging press in $200M expansion to meet F-35 and Airbus engine demand.
Tufan
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Rolls-Royce CEO Sees Multiple Narrowbody Partnering Opportunities

Feb 26, 2026
Rolls-Royce sees multiple partnership opportunities to bring to market a new narrowbody engine as the company gears up to ground test demonstrator hardware.

Safety

LRD system scheme
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NTSB Report Says CFM Leap Safety Fix On Track For First Quarter

Feb 26, 2026
Boeing and CFM remain on track to have an NTSB-recommended modification finalized that will address concerns with the Leap-1B load reduction device safety system.
John DeLeeuw
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Senate Confirms DeLeeuw For NTSB Seat

Feb 26, 2026
The Senate confirmed longtime American Airlines flight operations exec John DeLeeuw as the NTSB's newest member.

MRO

ATR aircraft
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ATR Looks To Improve Main Landing Gear Maintenance

Feb 23, 2026
ATR wants to address pain points related to main landing gear maintenance on its ATR 42 and ATR 72 fleets.
alaska airlines mro worker
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Availability Drives Alaska Engine Sourcing In Tight MRO Market

Feb 18, 2026
As engine shop capacity tightens and material lead times remain unpredictable, Alaska Airlines is placing assured access to parts ahead of price.

Lessors

DAE jets
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DAE Agrees To Buy Macquarie AirFinance

Feb 26, 2026
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) agreed to take over Macquarie AirFinance in a deal worth $7 billion that solidifies its position among the largest aircraft leasing companies.

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