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Aviation Daily, March 26, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 58 March 26, 2026
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Airlines

China Eastern Airlines A320neo
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China Eastern Orders 101 A320neo Family Aircraft, Including A321XLR

Mar 25, 2026
The order includes A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft; it also marks the first commitment for the A321XLR among China’s three state-owned airlines.
united 777-200
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United Airlines Nears Widebody Starlink Installations

Mar 24, 2026
United Airlines is now outfitting the mainline fleet with SpaceX Starlink, expecting to have roughly half those airframes done by the end of 2026.
cebu pacific aircraft on the ground
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Cebu Pacific Adjusts Network Amid Higher Fuel Costs

Mar 24, 2026
Cebu Pacific is suspending four routes and adjusting capacity plans as rising fuel prices linked to instability in the Middle East increase operating costs.
philippine airlines jet
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Philippine Airlines Warns Of Tougher Second Quarter Amid Fuel Crisis

Mar 25, 2026
Philippine Airlines is forecasting a more challenging second quarter as the carrier navigates rising fuel costs and a looming national fuel shortage.
Ryanair aircraft wings
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Ryanair Sees Short-Term Demand Hike From Iran Conflict

Mar 19, 2026
Ryanair is experiencing a short-term spike in demand for short-haul bookings, as consumers seek alternatives to travel through or to the Gulf.

The Daily Memo

aircraft refueling
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Daily Memo: The Contrasting Approaches Of Hydrogen’s Remaining Proponents

Mar 25, 2026
Universal Hydrogen’s demise and Airbus’ slowdown of its ZEROe hydrogen project questioned the feasibility of the technology in aviation. The remaining players have strikingly contrasting approaches in their projects.

Regulatory/Legislative

trump and mullin
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New DHS Head Mullin Takes Over At Delicate Time

Mar 25, 2026
Markwayne Mullin has been sworn in as DHS secretary, taking over a federal department in the midst of a partial shutdown resulting in major airport disruption.

Sustainability

A Singapore Airlines aircraft at Changi Airport
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Singapore Defers SAF Levy Rollout Amid Middle East Conflict

Mar 25, 2026
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has deferred implementation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy, originally scheduled to begin April 1, 2026.

Technology

passenger with mobile phone
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Laser Communications Emerge On Inflight Connectivity Horizon

Mar 25, 2026
Laser-based satellite-aircraft links gain traction for future inflight connectivity, offering higher speeds but facing cloud interference and high costs.
X-59
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Low-Boom X-59’s Second Flight Cut Short By Cockpit Warning

Mar 23, 2026
NASA is hoping for a speedy return to flight after the second sortie by its already-delayed X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator was cut short.
excecutives from Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Spacesail
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Panasonic Taps Chinese Network Spacesail For Inflight Connectivity

Mar 24, 2026
Panasonic Avionics, is developing a system capable of switching from one satellite constellation to another, including China’s planned Spacesail.
russ
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Russia’s Startup Launches First Sats For Wideband Internet Services

Mar 24, 2026
Russia started deployment of its first national low-orbit satellite internet constellation similar to Starlink or Oneweb.

Cargo

ethiopian cargo 777-300ERSF
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AerCap Places First African 777-300ERSF Freighters With Ethiopian

Mar 24, 2026
AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters.

Industry Data

Top airline rankings
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Data: Ranking The World's Top 20 Airline Groups In 2025 By RPKs

Mar 16, 2026
The world's top 20 airline groups racked up record-high annual revenue passenger kilometers in 2025 with the annual total 6% higher than the previous year.
Boeing
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Data: Top 20 Aerospace Companies By Revenue In 2025

Mar 24, 2026
After years of challenges, Boeing has emerged as the leader among aerospace manufacturers in 2025 when measured by turnover.