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FedEx Express MD-11
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Daily Memo: MD-11 Freighter Fleet Begins Long Road To Recovery

May 11, 2026
Cargo carrier FedEx has begun returning its fleet of 29 grounded MD-11 freighters to service, though the process is expected to be long and drawn out.

Airlines

courtesy Lufthansa Group
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Lufthansa Commits To Both Airbus, Boeing In Latest Widebody Order

May 11, 2026
After stating it was close to placing a follow-on widebody order with Airbus or Boeing, Lufthansa has opted to order aircraft from both manufacturers.
SIA premium product
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SIA’s A350 Upgrade Timeline Upset By Interiors Challenges

May 11, 2026
Singapore Airlines has delayed the rollout of its new premium cabin product on its Airbus A350-900 fleet by around six months, citing supply chain constraints and certification issues.
Japan Airlines 777
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JAL Group Posts Healthy Annual Profit, Predicts Another Strong Year

Apr 30, 2026
Japan Airlines is sticking with its forecast of another strong profit in the current fiscal year despite economic headwinds from the Middle East crisis.
Eurowings A320 in a hangar
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Eurowings Rethinking Strategy For Smaller Bases

May 08, 2026
Eurowings is evaluating whether to streamline the number of its bases as smaller stations have become uneconomical under pressure.
EgyptAir A320neo
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Egyptair, Air Cairo To Add 75 Aircraft By 2030-31

Apr 27, 2026
Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Al-Hafni has detailed plans to grow EgyptAir and Air Cairo’s combined fleets to 179 aircraft by 2030.

Regulatory/Legislative

Air France A220 lands at Frankfurt
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Europe Sets Out Guidance For Airlines As Jet Fuel Crisis Continues

May 11, 2026
The European Commission has issued guidance aimed at helping the EU transport and tourism sector face up to potential jet fuel shortages.

Suppliers

The RTX facility in Largo, Florida, will expand to support FAA radar production.
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RTX Expands Facility To Produce Radars For FAA

May 11, 2026
RTX’s Collins Aerospace is expanding a facility in Largo, Florida, to accelerate production of radars for the FAA’s air traffic control modernization push.

MRO

AAR Miami hangar
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AAR Plans Legacy Commercial Programs Exit

May 11, 2026
U.S.-based AAR has disclosed plans to reorganize its corporate divisions and confirmed plans to wind down its traditional commercial programs division.

Airframers

Boeing's first 777-9 for Lufthansa
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Boeing Flies First 777-9 With Full Interior For Lufthansa

May 08, 2026
Boeing flew the first 777-9 destined for Lufthansa on an initial test flight from its Everett, Washington, production site on May 7.

Sustainability

The SAF plant will be close to ArcelorMittal's Steelanol plant, which produces ethanol from waste CO2 emissions from steel production.
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Europe’s First ATJ SAF Plant Planned For Belgium

May 11, 2026
LanzaTech has selected North Sea Port in Ghent, Belgium, as the site for the EU’s first commercial-scale, alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant.

Industry Data

APAC promo
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Carbon Analysis: APAC Airline Emissions In The Spotlight

May 11, 2026
In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Southeast Asia event taking place this week, Carbon Analysis focuses on some major airlines from the Asia-Pacific region.