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Aviation Daily, April 29, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 21 April 29, 2026
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Airlines

jetBlue landing 2026
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JetBlue: Fuel Crisis Biggest Headwind Since Pandemic, Aid Not Ruled Out

Apr 28, 2026
JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.
asia-pacific airlines jets at airport
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Middle East Conflict Drives Passenger Growth For Asia-Pacific Carriers

Apr 28, 2026
Passenger demand among Asia-Pacific carriers rose 11.3% year on year in March, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
TAP Air Portugal A330-900neo
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TAP Air Portugal Sells Cateringpor Stake To Gate Gourmet

Apr 13, 2026
The Cateringpor sale was one of the commitments set out in TAP’s restructuring plan, approved by the European Commission in 2021.
TLC Jet and American Airlines aircraft
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American Airlines, TLC Jet Partner On Loyalty Miles

Apr 14, 2026
TLC Jet has entered into an agreement with American Airlines that enables its clients to earn airline loyalty points while flying private.

The Daily Memo

American Airlines and United Airlines aircraft
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Daily Memo: Does Anyone Really Know How Trump Will Influence U.S. Airline M&A?

Apr 28, 2026
It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

Airframers

Airbus A321neoFAL wings moving to station 41
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Airbus Sees No Cancellations Or Postponements Due To Iran Conflict

Apr 28, 2026
For 2026, Airbus continues to target 870 commercial aircraft deliveries and a €7.5 billion ($8.8 billion) adjusted operating profit.

MRO

Chairman and CEO Larry Culp announcing the creation of what GE Aerospace now calls the Lifting Futures program last fall.
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GE Aerospace Makes New MRO, Manufacturing Workforce Investments

Apr 22, 2026
GE Aerospace has announced millions of dollars in new investments to support MRO and manufacturing workforce development across the U.S., Europe and Asia.
jetblue tail fin shot
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JetBlue Elects For Skywise Across Its Fleet

Apr 22, 2026
JetBlue Airways has agreed to deploy the Skywise Fleet Performance+ solution across its fleet of Airbus A320-family and A220 aircraft.
AFRAA MRO conference panelists
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Overcoming Digital Barriers In African MRO

Apr 09, 2026
Airlines and OEMs push for data integration to boost African MROs.

Airports

lufthansa and klm city hopper jets
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ACI Europe Calls For Relief As Fuel Crisis Hits Regional Airports

Apr 28, 2026
Europe’s regional airports are facing an “existential threat” from rising jet fuel prices, fragile demand and mounting policy pressures, ACI Europe warns.

Air Navigation

Lufthansa aircraft at Berlin Airport at sunset
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Eurocontrol Gears Up For Busy Summer 2026

Apr 28, 2026
Eurocontrol is building on tools and recommendations that proved effective in the summer of 2025 and may help it cope with an even busier summer in 2026.

Industry Data

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Leisure And Discounted Business Fares Week Of April 20

Apr 29, 2026
Harrell Leisure And Discounted Business Fares and Cost-Per-Mile.