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Aviation Daily, June 11, 2026

VOL. 444 NO. 51 June 11, 2026
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Airlines

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American CEO Eyes Widebody Order, Calls United Merger ‘Non-Starter’

Jun 10, 2026
American Airlines “did the work” to evaluate a potential combination with United Airlines, its CEO told shareholders, before nixing the idea.
Schiphol sunset
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Airline CEOs Warn Commission Over Expanding ETS Scope

Jun 10, 2026
The European Commission is due to set out proposals for the EU Emissions Trading System on July 15.
PAL oneworld
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PAL CEO Talks Outlook And Joining Oneworld

Jun 06, 2026
The oneworld global alliance is expanding its presence in Asia with Philippine Airlines (PAL) planning to join next year.
United Airlines IFE Summer 2026
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United Turns Seatback Screens Into Digital Platform

Jun 06, 2026
United Airlines is betting that the future of inflight entertainment (IFE) is not about entertainment.
Fedex aircraft
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FedEx Pilots Ratify New Contract Featuring Nearly 40% Pay Bump

Jun 09, 2026
FedEx pilots have voted to approve a new contract, one addressing compensation, retirement, scheduling and other benefits, the group’s union said.
Air Transat aircraft
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Air Transat Points To Resilient Canada Demand Amid Geopolitical Shocks

Jun 09, 2026
Travel between France and Canada is proving resilient amid the Iran war and related fuel price crisis.

The Daily Memo

rendering of Indigo Airbus A321XLR
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Daily Memo: Asian LCCs See A321XLRs Adding Flexibility To Fleet Strategies

Jun 10, 2026
IndiGo has big plans for its expanding fleet of Airbus A321XLRs, making it one of multiple Asia-Pacific LCCs that foresee major roles for this longer-range narrowbody variant.

Airframers

guillaume faury
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Airbus CEO Reluctant To Create New Products In Short Term

Jun 10, 2026
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says that engineers and executives should focus on delivering the aircraft in the OEM's backlog, as opposed to coming up with ideas for new airliners.

Suppliers

Flight attendant looking at overhead luggage bins
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Future Digital Backbones May Cut Flight Attendant Need, Diehl Says

Jun 10, 2026
Improvements cabin equipment suppliers have been studying for passenger safety and comfort may ultimately reduce the required number of flight attendants.
131-9 APU
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Honeywell Ramps Up Single-Aisle APU Production

Jun 03, 2026
Honeywell Aerospace has opened up additional production capacity at its auxiliary power unit assembly line in Phoenix to meet growing airliner production rates.

Airports

Western Sydney Airport nightime
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Jetstar Schedules First Passenger Flight At Western Sydney Airport

Jun 10, 2026
While Jetstar will be the first airline to launch passenger flights at the new Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport on Oct. 25, Qantas freighter service from WSI will begin July 27.

Sustainability

American Airlines aircraft
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American Airlines, Google Reach Agreement For SAF Certificates

Jun 09, 2026
Under terms of the deal, American will purchase and take delivery of 35 million gal. of SAF over three years for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Cargo

LATAM cargo
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South American Air Freight Growth Prompts IATA Billing System Expansions

Jun 06, 2026
IATA is expanding its cargo payment management offerings in Latin America in recognition of the region’s continued growth in sector.

Industry Data

GTF Leap engine data promo image
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Data: How Much Time Are GTF And Leap-Powered Aircraft Spending On The Ground?

Jun 08, 2026
Results from Aviation Week’s Tracked Aircraft Utilization show the number of ground days versus flown days for the global Leap and PW1000G-powered single-aisle fleets in 2026.