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Safety

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Analysis, Reporting Mistakes Masked MD-11 Failure Risk, NTSB Probe Reveals

May 19, 2026
Boeing's failure in 2002 to recognize cracks in a key MD-11 engine attachment point may have set the stage for November's fatal UPS crash.

The Daily Memo

United States, Mexico and Canada flags.
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Daily Memo: Don’t Tune Out For Summer Yet, USMCA Talks Are Coming

May 19, 2026
Just when commercial aerospace executives thought it was safe to start planning their summer vacations, here comes Nafta negotiations again.

Airlines

Ourania Georgoutsakou
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A4E Not Anticipating Summer Fuel Shortages, But Regionals Harder Hit

May 19, 2026
The European Commission and Europe’s major airlines are anticipating sufficient fuel this summer.
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SAS Hub Strategy Highlights Scandinavian Network Shift

May 18, 2026
SAS Head of Network International Gonzalo Pernas outlined how the airline is centered increasingly around Copenhagen.
Wizz Air Group CCO Ian Malin at Routes Europe 2026
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Wizz Air CCO: The A321XLR No Longer Fits Our Business Model

May 19, 2026
Wizz Air no longer has a business case for its Airbus A321XLRs so they are now being deployed as standard Neos, the airline's CCO told delegates at Routes Europe.
Japan Airlines aircraft at Tokyo Haneda Airport
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AAPA Warns Inflation Risks Could Weigh On Air Travel Demand

May 19, 2026
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is warning that potential inflationary pressures and weakening consumer sentiment could deter travel demand.

Sustainability

Eva-Maria Dichtl (Head of H2 & PtL at ENERTRAG), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche, Jan Toschka (CEO of Zaffra), Dr Gunar Hering (CEO of ENERTRAG), Minister-President Dr Dietmar Woidke
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Germany Commits Over $400M To Schwedt ESAF Plant

May 12, 2026
Project developers aiming to create Germany’s largest eSAF facility have secured a €350 million ($412 million) grant from the national and regional government.

Airports

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Canada’s Government Explores Airport Privatization

May 07, 2026
Canada is considering some form of airport privatization, potentially moving away from a system in which local authorities manage 23 federally owned airports.

MRO

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Safran CEO Sees Sustained Engine MRO Activity

Apr 23, 2026
After a strong Q1 for MRO activities on the CFM56 and Leap turbofans, Safran is seeing no sign of a slowdown due to the war in the Middle East, its CEO says.

Industry Data