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Aviation Daily, April 17, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 13 April 17, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Emirates smoke plume
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Daily Memo: Facing The Financial Fallout Of The Iran Conflict

Apr 16, 2026
Gulf carriers are facing up to the reality that the war in Iran is threatening the attractiveness of their region as a tourist destination.

Airlines

spirit counter at bwi
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Spirit Airlines Facing Tough Climb Out Of Chapter 11

Apr 16, 2026
As fuel costs spike and its reorganization plan weathers scrutiny, Spirit Airlines is again facing questions about its ability to emerge from Chapter 11 as a going concern.
Lufthansa
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Lufthansa Closes CityLine, Shifts Long-Haul Capacity

Apr 16, 2026
Lufthansa Group is making major fleet cutbacks to deal with both the sharp rise in fuel costs and prolonged and bitter disputes with pilot and cabin crew unions.
latam jets
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Airlines Face Potential Lengthy Oil Price Hikes, Jet Fuel Shortages

Apr 16, 2026
The steep increase in oil prices since the war between the U.S., Israel and Iran began is even more acute for airlines, which are seeing costs of jet fuel increase from around $90 per barrel (p/b) to between $180 and $220 p/b.
easyjet planes on the tarmac
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EasyJet Expects Up To $759M First-Half Loss Amid Middle East Conflict

Apr 16, 2026
EasyJet expects to report a headline loss before tax of between £540 million ($732 million) and £560 million for the first half of its 2026 financial year.
edelweiss jet
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Edelweiss Air Cuts U.S. Routes As Demand Declines, Costs Increase

Apr 17, 2026
Edelweiss Air has adjusted its long-haul program, cutting two U.S. destinations from its network citing rising fuel prices as well as reduced demand for the services.

Airframers

Damien Proust
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ATR Appoints Damien Proust As SVP Engineering, Replacing Daniel Cuchet

Apr 16, 2026
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has named Damien Proust SVP of engineering and head of design organization, the Toulouse-based company.
Airbus A220 Airspace
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Airbus Preps A220 Airspace Cabins For Air Canada, Lufthansa, Qantas

Apr 15, 2026
Airbus has identified the first three customers for the Airspace cabin in the A220 narrowbody, with first deliveries planned for later this year.

Suppliers

FlytEdge
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Thales Introduces Upgraded FlytEdge Aura Seatback IFE System

Apr 14, 2026
Thales has launched the upgraded FlytEdge Aura seatback system for IFEC, offering higher performance and better upgradeability.
Two representatives of Collins Aerospace demonstrate how the foldout table of the new Collins SkyNook Suite can be used to secure a bassinet onboard.
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Seat Manufacturer Collins Reimagines The Last Row

Apr 14, 2026
Collins' latest seat configuration product aims to help airlines monetize a commonly difficult space and will debut on the Boeing 787-9 and -10.

Sustainability

Sora fuel employee
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Sora Fuel Secures Funding To Scale Up Air-To-SAF Process

Apr 09, 2026
Boston-based Sora Fuel has raised $14.6 million to build a pilot production facility.

Regulatory/Legislative

Sudan Ethiopia meeting
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South Sudan Moves Closer To Air Service Agreement With Ethiopia

Apr 16, 2026
South Sudan is moving closer to a bilateral Air Service Agreement (ASA) with Ethiopia following high-level discussions.

Industry Data