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Aviation Daily, April 28, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 20 April 28, 2026
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The Daily Memo

tail of a Boeing 777-9 aircraft
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Daily Memo: Boeing Puts Icing On The Cake Of 777-9 Certification Tests

Apr 27, 2026
Boeing’s exhaustive 777-9 certification program is entering its final key stages ahead of planned service entry in 2027.

Airlines

Frontier Airlines
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U.S. Budget Airlines Seek $2.5B In Federal Aid

Apr 27, 2026
A group of U.S. budget carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in government assistance to combat rapid increases in fuel costs spurred by the U.S. war with Iran.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
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United CEO Breaks Silence On Proposed American Airlines Merger

Apr 27, 2026
Despite being rebuffed by American Airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has opted to publicly make his case for a merger between the two carriers.
Air Peace aircraft inflight
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Nigeria Considers Airline Debt Relief As Fuel Costs Soar

Apr 23, 2026
Nigeria’s federal government is considering debt relief measures as domestic airlines struggle with the Jet A1 fuel crisis that has threatened flight operations

Regulatory/Legislative

air canada 787
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Ottawa Increases Canada-China Passenger, Cargo Flights

Apr 22, 2026
Canada approved a hike in flights to China as the two countries take further steps to rebuild air connectivity—although capacity is below pre-pandemic levels.
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas
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EU Seeks Views On New Aviation Strategy

Apr 27, 2026
The European Commission has set a May 21 deadline for industry input on a new EU aviation and aeronautics strategy.
Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300ER
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Kuwait Reopens Airspace, Restarts Flights

Apr 24, 2026
Flights from Kuwait International Airport are scheduled to resume following an eight-week suspension of commercial air services after the airport was targeted in the Iran conflict.

MRO

CRJ-200
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MHIRJ Boosting MRO To Back CRJ's Solidifying Future

Apr 27, 2026
MHIRJ is expanding its aftermarket offerings to support a resilient and growing fleet of Bombardier-manufactured regional jets, including CRJ-200s finding new lives as two-class aircraft in United Airlines' network.
HDG
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Partnership Unveils Boeing 757, 767 ADS-B In Retrofits

Apr 23, 2026
ACSS, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services and Innovative Aerosystems will partner to develop an ADS-B In retrofit package for the Boeing 757 and 767.

Airframers

First 777-8
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Boeing Reveals First Official Image Of Complete 777-8F Freighter

Apr 27, 2026
Boeing has released the first official image of the structurally complete 777-8F since the aircraft briefly appeared outside the Everett production facility.

Lessors

Generic aircraft inflight in yellow sunset sky
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Lessor Aircastle Reports No Significant Impact From Iran Unrest

Apr 21, 2026
Narrowbody lessor Aircastle has noted that European and Asian airlines are bracing for jet fuel scarcity, but the Iran conflict so far has not impacted its business.
Avion Express aircraft
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Avion Express To Cut 15 A320 Family Aircraft

Apr 08, 2026
Avion Express is finalizing the return of 15 Airbus A320 family aircraft to lessors as European airlines adjust their wet lease plans for this summer.

Industry Data

TAP
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Carbon Analysis: Efficiency Outcomes In TAP Privatization Bids

Apr 27, 2026
Portugal has requested binding bids from Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal; Carbon Analysis imagines how each combined airline would perform from an efficiency standpoint.