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Aviation Daily, March 2, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 40 March 02, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Air France jet
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Daily Memo: Strategy Shifts And Noise Concerns Coming To Paris Airports

Feb 27, 2026
Paris airports face strategy shifts as Air France moves to CDG, while expansion plans spark noise, pollution and climate concerns among local officials.

Airlines

Delta A321neo
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Delta Air Lines Exercises Options For 34 Airbus A321neos

Feb 27, 2026
Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neos, a commitment that will grow its fleet of the type to 189 aircraft.
BA 787
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IAG Forecasts Strong 2026 After Annual Profit Rise

Feb 27, 2026
International Airlines Group has reported a rise in full-year profit in 2025 and pointed to positive trends for 2026, including on North Atlantic routes.
ANA 787
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ANA Promotes Hirasawa To Succeed Inoue As CEO

Feb 25, 2026
All Nippon Airways veteran Juichi Hirasawa has been named as the airline’s next president and CEO.
riyadh air 787-9
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Riyadh Air Plans Daily 787 Service To Cairo

Feb 24, 2026
Riyadh Air has named Cairo as its third passenger destination.
Air China Boeing 777-300ER aircraft parked at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Southeast Asia Leads As Chinese Travel Shifts Over Lunar New Year

Feb 27, 2026
With Japan sidelined, Southeast Asia has emerged as the primary beneficiary of Chinese outbound travel during the latest Lunar New Year holiday period.
Qantas A321XLR
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Qantas Projects Ramp-Up in Medium Term Aircraft Deliveries

Feb 26, 2026
Qantas is planning for a major influx of new aircraft over the next 18 months, as its delivery pipeline appears to be stabilizing and becoming more predictable.
Virgin 737-8
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Virgin Australia Says Boeing Deliveries On Track To Meet Target

Feb 27, 2026
Virgin Australia is on course to make major progress on its fleet renewal, with the carrier and its regional subsidiary set to receive nine more aircraft through June.
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British Supplier Senior Again in Deal Talks

Feb 27, 2026
UK-based Senior is in talks with potential buyers after rejecting multiple cash offers, while postponing its $54 million share buyback program amid ongoing negotiations.
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Jet2 Sees 8% Increase In Summer Capacity

Feb 25, 2026
Jet2 is boosting summer capacity by 8%, adding 1.1 million seats at new bases, and is gearing up for its London Gatwick launch in March with strong bookings.

Regulatory/Legislative

Icelandair 757 with winglets
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Regulators Order Boeing 757 Winglet Checks

Feb 27, 2026
FAA orders urgent inspections of Boeing 757 scimitar winglets after reports of cracks, affecting 156 U.S.-registered aircraft. EASA adopted the directive.

Safety

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BEA: Hop Near-Miss Incident Shows Importance Of Radio Phraseology

Feb 26, 2026
BEA stresses strict radio phraseology to prevent near-miss incidents, after a Hop E190 aircraft separation incident near Marseille Provence Airport.

MRO

IAE V2500
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MTU Sees Sustained V2500 Overhaul Demand

Feb 25, 2026
Engine shops will continue to see a supply of IAE V2500 inductions, with expanding work scopes as more mid-life engines return for second and third overhauls.

Industry Data

CFM 56
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Flight Friday: The Engines Powering Asia-Pacific Carriers’ Narrowbodies

Feb 27, 2026
Flight Friday highlights the engines that power the vast majority of narrowbody flights: the CFM56 and Leap, the IAE V2500, and the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G.
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Feb 28, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

Calendar

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Feb 28, 2026
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