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Aviation Daily, April 1, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 1 April 01, 2026
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Airlines

Willie Walsh
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IndiGo Names IATA’s Willie Walsh As Airline’s Next CEO

Mar 31, 2026
In a surprise move, Indian carrier IndiGo has named current IATA Director General Willie Walsh to be its next CEO.
delta kuiper wifi
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Delta Air Lines Taps Amazon For Satellite Wi-Fi, Joining JetBlue

Mar 31, 2026
Delta Air Lines will begin offering Amazon Leo inflight connectivity in 2028, initially making the satellite internet service available on 500 of its aircraft.
star alliance-liveried ITA jet
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ITA Joins Star Alliance, Integrates With Lufthansa Loyalty Program

Mar 31, 2026
Italian carrier ITA Airways, which is 41% owned by Lufthansa Group, will officially become a Star Alliance member on April 1.
Lufthansa A319
article

Lufthansa Prepares Capacity Cuts, Aircraft Groundings

Mar 31, 2026
Lufthansa is making preparations for significant capacity cuts as it evaluates the impact of the Iran war.
Air China C919
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China’s Airlines Expect 33 Comac C919 Deliveries In 2026

Mar 31, 2026
Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are expecting a combined 33 C919 narrowbodies, doubling last year's output of the type.
air transat a321
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Air Transat Postpones Ghana Launch

Mar 25, 2026
Air Transat postponed plans to launch nonstop service between Toronto and Accra, delaying what would have been the first nonstop link between Canada and Ghana.

The Daily Memo

Airplane refueling
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Daily Memo: Will The Iran War Kick-Start SAF’s Stalled Growth?

Mar 31, 2026
With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.

Airports

SFO planes
article

FAA Prohibits Parallel Arrivals At San Francisco International Airport

Mar 31, 2026
An FAA review of a long-used arrival procedure at San Francisco International Airport has deemed it non-compliant, prompting FAA to order immediate changes.

MRO

Lufthansa Technik Middle East
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MBRAH, Lufthansa Technik Launch High-Tech Aircraft Repair Center

Mar 25, 2026
MBRAH and Lufthansa Technik open advanced aircraft painting/grinding center in Dubai to boost MRO efficiency for Middle East airlines.

Regulatory/Legislative

heathrow
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UK CAA Limits Heathrow Fees, Cuts Investment Plan

Mar 31, 2026
The UK CAA has proposed modest increases to the fees London Heathrow can charge airlines during the 2027-31 regulatory period, rejecting the airport’s request.

Technology

safran employee
article

European Project Demos High-Voltage Power System For Hybrid Aircraft

Mar 19, 2026
Ground demonstration of high-voltage power conversion and distribution systems for electrified aircraft has been completed under Europe’s Clean Aviation program

Industry Data