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The Daily Memo

787-9 Elevated Polaris Studio
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Daily Memo: Solving The Issues Sitting Behind 787 Holdups

May 28, 2026
The root cause behind the lagging deliveries continues to be a host of new seat configurations that have emerged as airlines seek to differentiate their premium class product.

Regulatory/Legislative

Boeing 777X second test flight
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FAA Administrator Signals 777X Certification In 2027

May 28, 2026
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford believes the Boeing 737 MAX will be certified by year’s end and suggested the 777X will follow, in 2027.
EasyJet Airbus A320neo in flight.
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Italian Competition Watchdog Opens Baggage Investigation Into EasyJet

May 28, 2026
Italian regulators probe UK budget carrier easyJet's baggage pricing practices for potential consumer law violations.
Miguel Pinto Luz, Portugal’s infrastructure minister, opens Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon.
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TAP Privatization Central To Portugal’s Aviation Vision, Minister Says

May 27, 2026
The sale of a stake in TAP will be followed by a new Lisbon airport, expansion of the existing gateway and investment in Portugal’s air traffic control system.

Airlines

Day three of Routes Europe 2026
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Aeroitalia Eyes International Growth With 737 MAX Deliveries

May 27, 2026
Italian carrier Aeroitalia is preparing for international expansion in 2027 as it takes delivery of a new Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
Rendering of Sun Country and Allegiant airliners pic 1
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Allegiant To Manage Fleet Complexity With Sun Country Base-By-Base

May 28, 2026
Fresh from closing on its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines, Allegiant Air is offering clues into how it plans to manage the combined fleet of 195 aircraft.
Parker at CAPA May 2026
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Doug Parker: Pilots Should Be Paid Well

May 28, 2026
The model for U.S. ULCCs is “absolutely broken” because the majors figured out how to compete with their costs and fares and did a good job, industry vet Doug Parker believes.
Breeze
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Breeze To Expand Charleston Presence, Launching AI Turn Trials

May 28, 2026
Breeze Airways is set to expand in Charleston, S.C., as the airport prepares to complete construction of a new concourse by year’s end.
Icelandair 757-200
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Icelandair Speeds Up Boeing 757 Retirement

May 28, 2026
Icelandair accelerates Boeing 757 retirement due to fuel costs while expanding A321LR operations.
JSX EL9 test flight
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JSX Tests Electra, Continues To Trial ATR

May 28, 2026
JSX continues to evaluate the nine-passenger hybrid-electric EL9, which the public charter operator believes has potential to open up many underserved markets.
DAT ATR
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Germany’s Skyhub PAD Ends Operations, Blaming High Costs

May 28, 2026
After operating for less than 10 months, virtual airline Skyhub PAD has found its business model is not viable in the German domestic market.

Airports

Executives stand in front of a sign
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Ethiopia Opens Negelle Borana Airport, Expands Domestic Air Links

May 28, 2026
Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Negele Borena Geda Airport in the Oromia Region, completing a trio of airport openings announced by Ethiopian Airlines in February.

Suppliers

wing ribs
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Canada's Meloche Targets Europe With Component Supplier Acquisition

May 21, 2026
Canadian supplier Meloche expands into Europe with Rossi Aero acquisition to diversify aerospace supply chains.

Industry Data