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Aviation Daily, April 14, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 10 April 14, 2026
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The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: U.S. Airlines Stream Toward Low Earth Orbit Inflight Connectivity

Apr 13, 2026
Carriers are changing how they position inflight Wi-Fi, moving from a paid ancillary earner to a complimentary product to meet customer needs with new technology.

Regulatory/Legislative

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EU Aviation Industry Warns Of Fuel Shortages, Seeks Lawmakers Help

Apr 13, 2026
As Europe’s airports and airlines are calling for concrete help from EU policymakers to weather the Middle East fuel shortage crisis.
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Travel Disrupted By New EU Border Control System

Apr 13, 2026
Europe’s airlines and airports are calling on the EU to be more pragmatic.
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ICAO Issues Mental Health Guidance For Conflict Zone Operations

Apr 13, 2026
ICAO has warned that the mental health risks for aviation staff in conflict zones are “foreseeable, cumulative, and safety-critical."

Airlines

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Korean Air Sees Boost From Europe-Asia Transit Demand

Apr 13, 2026
Korean Air posted a significant increase in net profit in the first quarter, helped by gains in transit traffic to Europe.
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Latvian Government Considering Financial Aid For AirBaltic

Apr 08, 2026
Latvia’s government may potentially loan national carrier airBaltic up to $35 million as it tries to interest neighboring states in taking a stake in the airline.
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South African Airways CEO Lamola Departs

Apr 13, 2026
South African Airways (SAA) is back in crisis after Group CEO John Lamola announced his departure; SAA’s head of HR and three non-exec directors also left.
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KLM Sells Majority Stake In Catering Services To Gategroup

Mar 31, 2026
Gategroup and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have reached an agreement that will see the airline catering specialist acquire a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services.
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Cathay Pacific Reduces Capacity In May, June Due To Oil Price Spike

Apr 13, 2026
Cathay Pacific has become the latest Asian airline to trim its capacity in response to high oil prices.

Technology

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Debrief: Quantum Advantage Beckons For CFD Simulation

Apr 07, 2026
Can quantum computing solve one of the intractable problems in aerospace engineering—numerical simulation of the aerodynamics of a full aircraft in cruise flight with all turbulence resolved?
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Airbus’ New Skywise-Navblue Unit Aims To Streamline Ops, Exec Says

Apr 10, 2026
The creation of Airbus' Skywise subsidiary will enable the airframer to help carriers streamline their operations, says Skywise CEO Marc Lemeilleur.

Industry Data

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Carbon Analysis: The Effect Of Interiors On Aircraft Efficiency

Apr 13, 2026
As the 25th Aircraft Interiors Expo gets underway this week, the Carbon Analysis assesses the impact that interior layout can have on efficiency.
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Data: Chinese Airports Rise In Top 20 Airport Rankings For 2025

Apr 13, 2026
Rising passenger numbers, particularly in China, has stimulated movement in the list of the world's top 20 airports by traffic.