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Aviation Daily, March 16, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 50 March 16, 2026

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The Daily Memo

Daily Memo: Will Rising Fuel Costs Ground U.S. Airline Expectations?

Mar 13, 2026

Will it remain a year of resilient demand for U.S. airlines? Much hinges on the duration of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Airlines

Stretched Airbus A220 Draws Interest From Air Canada, Azorra

Mar 13, 2026

The idea of a stretched version of the Airbus A220 is getting more public support from key customers.

Cathay Pacific Signals Major Advances In Fleet Upgrade Efforts

Mar 12, 2026

Cathay Pacific plans to make significant progress in its aircraft retrofit programs this year and expects to take delivery of eight more Airbus narrowbodies.

Nigeria's Enugu Air Receives AOC, Set To Begin Independent Operations

Mar 12, 2026

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially granted an air operator certificate to Enugu Air.

Air Astana Captures Transit Demand Amid Gulf Disruptions

Mar 13, 2026

Air Astana is seeing a significant surge in point-to-point and transit passengers through Kazakhstan as the war in the Middle East continues.

Eurowings Expands New Premium-Class Concept

Mar 04, 2026

Eurowings plans to install premium-class seats on all eight of its Airbus A320neos, following what it describes as a successful test of the concept.

Aegean Sees Bookings Dip On Middle East Uncertainty, Delays India Plans

Mar 13, 2026

Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines has experienced a drop in booking flow of 8-10% because of the war in the Middle East,

MRO

Lufthansa Technik facility with aircraft and employee

Lufthansa Technik Advances Growth Plans Despite Global Issues

Mar 06, 2026

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has expressed confidence that it will again see significant growth this year, despite ongoing geopolitical and economic headwinds.

EirTrade Aviation Plans To Quintuple Knock Teardown Facility

Mar 12, 2026

EirTrade Aviation will begin construction this year on a new facility in Knock, Ireland, for airframe disassembly and MRO.

Air Navigation

New Zealand Adds Alternate Airport Capacity As Ohakea Gains 24/7 ATC

Feb 27, 2026

Ohakea air base gains 24/7 ATC, boosting New Zealand's alternate airport capacity and supporting full passenger and freight loads for long-haul flights.

Cargo

FedEx Opens New Transshipment Center In Taipei

Mar 12, 2026

FedEx has opened a new transshipment center at Taipei Taoyuan Airport, doubling its facility footprint and increasing its package-handling efficiency.

Airports

Jomo Kenyatta International airport in Nairobi

Kenya Reopens Tender For Expansion Of Nairobi’s JKIA Airport

Mar 05, 2026

The Kenyan government has reopened bidding for the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

Industry Data

Flight Friday: Iran Conflict Impact On Middle Eastern Flight Operations

Mar 13, 2026

With the Iran conflict ongoing, this week’s Flight Friday investigates how airport and airspace closures are impacting Middle Eastern operators’ aircraft.

SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Mar 13, 2026

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