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Aviation Daily, April 13, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 9 April 13, 2026
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The Daily Memo

787 Dreamliner family
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Daily Memo: When Will Widebody Production Recover To Pre-Pandemic Peaks?

Apr 10, 2026
When can Airbus and Boeing come close to matching or even exceeding their combined output during the second half of the decade prior to the pandemic in 2020?

Airlines

american eagle e175
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American Airlines Venezuela Flights To Start April 30

Apr 10, 2026
American Airlines plans to return to Caracas April 30, ending a seven-year period in which there have been no commercial flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Lufthansa City Airlines aircraft inflight
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Lufthansa Reaches Labor Agreement With Verdi For City Airlines

Apr 10, 2026
Lufthansa has agreed to three-year collective bargaining agreements for pilots and cabin crew at its newly established affiliate Lufthansa City Airlines.
tap a321neo
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TAP Air Portugal Posts Modest Profit In Face Of Unclear Future

Apr 10, 2026
TAP Air Portugal plans to continue its course of “disciplined and sustainable growth” in 2026, the airline says, with a focus on transatlantic services.

Regulatory/Legislative

AeroVironment laser
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FAA, DOD Declare High-Energy Lasers Safe For National Airspace

Apr 10, 2026
The FAA and DOD say they have validated the safety of a high energy laser system that triggered an airspace closure around El Paso's civilian airport in February.
Air china flight info at airport gate
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Chinese Cross-Border Travel Surge Driven By Visa-Free Policies

Apr 10, 2026
China reported a 22.3% increase in inbound and outbound travel in the first three months of 2026, driven largely by expanded visa-free access.
generic aircraft flyover
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Nigeria’s CAA Urges Investors To Explore Aviation Opportunities

Apr 08, 2026
The head of Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority is urging industry partners to explore growing investment opportunities in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

Technology

Subscale demonstrator represents revised design for Elysian’s E9X with longer wing and six propellers.
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Elysian Flies Subscale Demo Of Redesigned Electric Regional Aircraft

Apr 10, 2026
Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft has completed the conceptual design review for its planned electric regional aircraft after revising the configuration.
rave IFE seatback
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RAVE Looks At AI-Powered Image Upscaling For Seatback Displays

Mar 23, 2026
Inflight entertainment and connectivity specialist RAVE Aerospace is studying how AI can improve image quality on seatback displays while also curbing costs.

Airframers

Felipe Santana Santiago
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Embraer Promotes Felipe Santana To CFO

Apr 10, 2026
Embraer has named Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Antonio Carlos Garcia who has stepped down from the role.

MRO

Two Delta TechOps employees
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Delta Sees $1.2B In Full-Year Tech Ops Sales

Apr 09, 2026
Delta Air Lines is projecting $1.2 billion in full-year revenues from its Tech Ops business following a strong first quarter.
Lindenberg site aerial view
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Liebherr-Aerospace Plans Lindenberg MRO Expansion

Mar 27, 2026
Liebherr-Aerospace, a supplier of aviation systems and components, will this year expand its MRO footprint at Lindenberg, Germany.

Industry Data

Aircraft in Dubai
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Flight Friday: Impact Of COVID Vs Iran War On Middle East Operators

Apr 10, 2026
Willie Walsh has been quoted as saying that the current situation with the conflict in the Middle East is “not similar to COVID-19.” But what does the data show?
engine promo image
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Apr 10, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

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