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Aviation Daily, March 31, 2026

VOL. 443 NO. 61 March 31, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau
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Will Air Canada CEO Rousseau’s Legacy Be Lost in Translation?

Mar 30, 2026
Air Canada President and CEO Michael Rousseau’s departure occurs at a critical time for the airline.

Regulatory/Legislative

power bank and cellphone on top of luggage
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ICAO Sets Two-Power Bank Limit For Passengers

Mar 30, 2026
ICAO banned power bank charging on board and introduced new restrictions on the number of lithium-ion power banks passengers can carry in the aircraft cabin.

Technology

Airbus A350-1000 inflight
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Airbus, Fairmat To Explore Carbon Fiber End-Of-Life Recovery

Mar 30, 2026
The agreement between Airbus and Fairmat comes as efforts to recycle more materials from end-of-life aircraft continue.
Assaia generic aircraft
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AI High On Wishlist For Next Round Of IAG’s Innovation Accelerator

Mar 25, 2026
Applications of AI to disruption management are among the areas targeted as IAG opens applications for the 10th year of its IAGi innovation accelerator program.

Airlines

Volotea Airbus A320
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Volotea Sees Capacity, Network Growth After Capital Raise

Mar 26, 2026
Volotea will continue to target growth after completing a planned capital increase, with a final €15 million raised from partners including Aegean Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Details Fuel Impact, Still Exploring Singapore Plan

Mar 30, 2026
Alaska Air Group has revised its first quarter guidance downward on higher fuel costs and other significant headwinds that have emerged in the early months of 2026.
Finnair ATR 72
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Finnair Plans To Lease E190-E1s, ATR 72-600s

Mar 30, 2026
Building on its recent order for 18 Embraer E195-E2s, Finnair has signed letters of intent to lease two E190-E1s and two ATR 72-600s.
Transavia aircraft at Orly Airport
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Transavia Launches French Domestic Routes After Air France CDG Transfer

Mar 30, 2026
Air France-KLM’s low-cost subsidiary Transavia has launched its new routes from Paris Orly to Nice, Marseille and Toulouse.

MRO

AFRAA’s Abderahmane Berthe addresses his organization’s MRO conference.
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African MRO Summit Calls For Self-Reliant Aftermarket Ecosystem

Mar 30, 2026
African aviation leaders delivered a clear message in Addis Ababa on March 30.

Sustainability

Aircraft flying with shadow over green grass
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Europe’s 2025 2% SAF Mandate Likely Met, EASA Says

Mar 30, 2026
Europe is likely to have met the 2025 target of 2% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Industry Data

Air Algerie MAX 9
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Carbon Analysis: Air Algerie Set For Efficiency Injection In Coming Years

Mar 30, 2026
Carbon Analysis assesses what effect Air Algerie’s recent order for 10 Boeing 737-8 may have on the North African carrier's efficiency.