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Aviation Daily, March 18, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 52 March 18, 2026
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Airlines

southwest jet in sunset
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U.S. Airlines Navigate Fuel Spikes With ‘Natural Hedge,’ Strong Demand

Mar 17, 2026
Though faced with rising fuel prices, strong demand is helping U.S. airlines navigate the headwind, even allowing some to raise first quarter revenue targets.
ATR 72-600
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New ATR Aircraft Proposed For Equatorial Guinea Carrier

Mar 13, 2026
A major airline expansion for Equatorial Guinea is being considered, though it remains uncertain whether the existing national airline will be the beneficiary.
Air Corsica Airbus A320neo
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Air Corsica’s Future Fleet Depends On PSO Contracts

Mar 16, 2026
Air Corsica’s fleet planning depends heavily on future public service obligation (PSO) support and could include a shift from Airbus A320neos to A320ceos.

The Daily Memo

contrails in the sky
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Daily Memo: Contrail Formation, A Non-CO2 Uncertainty In Search Of Data

Mar 17, 2026
Contrails and their effects—cited by scientists as the main source of non-CO2 climate emissions—are notoriously difficult to characterize and measure.

Sustainability

XCF Global facilities
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Major $1.4B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Planned For Louisiana

Mar 17, 2026
Southern Energy Renewables has selected St. Charles, Louisiana, as the location for a planned $1.4 billion sustainable aviation fuel production facility.

MRO

Spirit Airlines A320
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MRO Memo: Does Iran War Spell The End For Aging Fleets?

Mar 17, 2026
Predictions that supply chain issues and new-engine reliability problems would sustain demand for midlife and older aircraft may be derailed by the Iran war.

Airframers

Boeing 737-10
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Boeing Still Sees Last Two 737 MAX Approvals This Year

Mar 17, 2026
The two remaining 737 MAX variants are on track to receive FAA approval by year-end following final flight testing and final design validations, Boeing's CFO says.

Safety

atr air caledonie
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BEA Sees Incomplete Landing Preparation As ATR 72 Tailstrike Factor

Mar 06, 2026
French air accident bureau BEA has released its final report on the tailstrike of an Air Calédonie-operated ATR 72-200 at Ouvéa-Ouloup Airport in December 2024.

Technology

RTX grid switch testing
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Collins Switches On Electric Drive For Hybrid Pratt & Whitney GTF

Mar 16, 2026
Collins Aerospace has begun tests of an electric motor drive system which will pave the way for follow-on demonstrations of hybrid-electric technology on a GTF.

Industry Data