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Aviation Daily, August 13, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 31 August 13, 2026
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a frontier airlines plane lifts off above a parked jetblue aircraft
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Daily Memo: Looking For Loyalty Lifts, Smaller Carriers See Progress

Aug 12, 2026
Smaller U.S. airlines are working to grow loyalty programs into more meaningful shock absorbers, seeing growth in co-brand credit cards bolstered by their rollouts of new premium offerings.
SMR-4 radar
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FAA Installs New Surface Radar At Newark Liberty

Aug 12, 2026
The FAA installs a new Saab surface movement radar at Newark Liberty as part of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System initiative.
JetBlue tailfins
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JetBlue Builds One-Stop Network Through Fort Lauderdale

Jul 29, 2026
JetBlue expands its Fort Lauderdale hub, adding routes to the Caribbean and Latin America, capitalizing on Spirit Airlines’ exit and boosting connectivity.
Archer Aviation
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Archer Becoming ‘Diversified’ A&D Company, CEO Says

Aug 12, 2026
Archer CEO says the Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid acquisitions transform the air taxi developer into a diversified A&D company.
AerFin
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Japan's Orix To Acquire AerFin In Aftermarket Expansion

Aug 03, 2026
Aircraft lessor and asset manager Orix Aviation is buying UK-headquartered aftermarket specialist AerFin to expand into engine, component and end-of-life aircraft services.
korean air aircraft takes off over airport terminal
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Korean Air, Asiana Reach More Milestones In Final Stages Of Merger

Aug 12, 2026
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have gained two more approvals on their journey to full integration at the end of this year.
Air Canada
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Air Canada Plans More Capacity Risk In Shoulder Seasons

Aug 12, 2026
Air Canada plans to take more capacity risk in shoulder seasons as strong demand signals extend beyond the summer peak.
Embraer OGMA MRO
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Embraer's Services Unit Surge Continues

Aug 11, 2026
Embraer boosted services revenues 24% in the second quarter, benefitting from higher volumes and its broader strategy to grow its aftermarket business.
SolitAir aircraft
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SolitAir Cleared For UK Airspace Following CAA Certification

Jul 22, 2026
SolitAir secures UK TCO certification, expanding its cargo network to the UK and beyond with plans to grow its fleet to 20 aircraft by 2027.
short inlet
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Boeing Completes 787 Short Inlet Noise Test Flights

Aug 12, 2026
The goal of the test campaign was to see if a duct lined with a new Boeing acoustic treatment could maintain noise parity with the current 787 design while achieving up to 0.5% better fuel efficiency.
(L-R) Nguyen Chien Thang, EVP of Vietnam Airlines, and Paul Geaney, President & Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon.
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Vietnam Airlines Expands 737 MAX Fleet

Jul 22, 2026
Vietnam Airlines plans to add 19 leased Boeing 737 MAX-8s to its fleet, supplementing its existing order for 50 aircraft.

Industry Data

SMBC A320neo family
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Data: Airbus & Boeing Commercial Orders For July 2026

Aug 12, 2026
Airbus and Boeing’s combined commercial aircraft gross order total for July 2026 reached 241 units. Airbus secured orders for 204 aircraft, while Boeing received orders for 37.