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Aviation Daily, April 20, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 14 April 20, 2026
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The Daily Memo

Syntholene facility
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Daily Memo: SAF: Scarce Today, Cheap Tomorrow?

Apr 17, 2026
As recent months have demonstrated, the long-term prospects for alternative sources of energy for aviation have spurred a flow of innovation.

Airlines

Felize Perez
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Jet Fuel High Costs, Short Supply To Remain Critical ‘For Months’

Apr 17, 2026
The financial impact on airlines and potential shortages of jet fuel at some airports are likely to persist for months.
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IATA Warns Of Fuel Shortage Effect On European Flights ‘By End of May’

Apr 17, 2026
IATA's Willie Walsh described a recent International Energy Association assessment of the fuel situation as “sobering.”
Vietjet Air lease agreement
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VietJet Signs Lease For 10 Comac C909s

Apr 16, 2026
VietJet Air has signed a lease agreement with SPDB Financial Leasing for 10 Comac C909 aircraft, expanding its fleet of Chinese-built jets to 12.
generic aircraft being refueled
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More Coordination, Simpler Regs Needed To Mitigate Jet Fuel Shortages

Apr 17, 2026
Fuel suppliers, airlines, airports and governments should coordinate more closely so they are better aware of oil shortages in time to make alternative plans.
El Al 787 inflight
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El Al Accelerates Growth Strategy By Adding More 787s

Apr 17, 2026
Israel's El Al will exercise its options for six 787-9s and expand its agreement with Boeing to include additional options to acquire up to six more 787s.

Regulatory/Legislative

Airbus A320neo
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EASA Certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage-Powered A320neo

Apr 17, 2026
EASA has certified the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage powered version of the Airbus A320neo, clearing the way for entry into service later this year.
American Airlines A321neo
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ADS-B In Mandate Taking Shape Amid Competing Proposals

Apr 17, 2026
U.S. lawmakers battling over proposals to expand use of aircraft surveillance and anti-collision systems moved closer together following approval of a revised House bill.

Airports

United Airlines aircraft at Chicago O'hare
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FAA Cuts Summer Chicago O’Hare Schedules By 12%

Apr 17, 2026
Pending summer flight caps for Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) are now finalized and represent a 12% reduction from planned levels.
Long Thanh International Airport
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Vietnam Airports Weigh Relief As Fuel Crunch Builds

Apr 14, 2026
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam is formulating a relief package for airlines affected by rising operational and fuel costs.

Airframers

Tupolev Deputy Chief Designer Kirill Aseev (left) shows the Tu-454 model to the head of Russia’s Tatarstan region.
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Tupolev Unveils Widebody Concept Amid Tu-214 Production Challenges

Apr 17, 2026
Russia’s Tupolev has unveiled its first widebody aircraft concept, the Tu-454; industry sources say, however, that it is not an active development program.

Airports

Sustainability

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Boeing Pitches Incremental Cabin Greening Ideas

Apr 15, 2026
Boeing’s is showcasing cabin sustainability improvement projects at AIX, focusing on smarter use of consumables, material recycling and waste reduction.

Industry Data

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Flight Friday: U.S. Airlines Set 2025 As New Utilization Benchmark

Apr 07, 2026
Flight Friday looks at the largest four U.S. operators by fleet size, and how their utilization in Q1 2026 compares to equivalent time periods in 2019 and 2025.

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