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Aviation Daily, August 17, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 33 August 17, 2026
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Daily Memo: Why The Big Three U.S. Carriers Must Mind The Profit Gap

Aug 14, 2026
Relative to many airlines, American Airlines is doing well financially. The problem is, American is not doing as well as Delta or United and must work out what to do about that.
Malt Air engine damage
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Malta Air Boeing 737 Engine Failure Shows Evidence Of Bird Strike

Aug 14, 2026
While the accident sequence is similar to two other CFM56-7B failures, an NTSB preliminary report suggests the July 10 Malta Air fan blade out event was caused by a bird strike, not a latent blade crack.
PAL A350-1000
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Fuel Costs Undermine Philippine Airlines’ Profits, But Not Its Strategy

Aug 13, 2026
While the surge in fuel costs has tipped Philippine Airlines (PAL) into the red in the first half of 2026, the carrier said its long-term business strategy remains on track.
Akasa 737-8-200
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India’s Akasa Air Signs Further Sale-Leaseback Deal With Avolon

Aug 14, 2026
Fast-growing Indian LCC Akasa Air has signed a sale and leaseback deal with lessor Avolon Holdings for up to seven Boeing 737-8-200s.
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Teleport To Create Australian Cargo Hub At Avalon Airport Melbourne

Aug 13, 2026
Capital A's logistics subsidiary Teleport and Avalon Airport have signed a partnership agreement to establish a cargo hub at the Melbourne-adjacent airport.
Azul e105-E2 delivery Nov 2023
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All Of Azul’s E2s Are Operating After Pratt & Whitney Engine Fix

Aug 14, 2026
For the first time in four years, all of Azul’s Embraer 195-E2s are in operation now that issues with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines powering those aircraft are resolved.
FL Technics
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FL Technics Begins Operations In Punta Cana

Aug 12, 2026
FL Technics’ new MRO facility in the Dominican Republic has received its first customer aircraft.
Spirit central 2024
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Spirit Airlines Florida Campus Auctioned For $93M

Aug 13, 2026
“Spirit Central,” the former Spirit Airlines headquarter campus, has been auctioned for $93.25 million in cash.
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Ryanair Expands Morocco Footprint As LCC Competition Grows

Aug 07, 2026
Ryanair is expanding its presence in Morocco during the northern winter 2026-27 season.
Andre Fehlauer
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Gol Names Former Loyalty Chief Fehlauer To Airline CEO

Aug 14, 2026
Gol Linhas Aéreas has tapped former loyalty program chief André Fehlauer to replace departing CEO Celso Ferrer.
thai airways boeing 777-300ER
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Thai Airways Maintains Profitability Despite Fuel Pressures

Aug 13, 2026
Thai Airways has remained profitable in the second quarter of 2026 despite rising fuel costs that placed pressure on the flag carrier's financial performance.

Industry Data

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Data: Airbus & Boeing Deliveries For July 2026

Aug 13, 2026
Airbus and Boeing’s combined commercial narrowbody aircraft deliveries reached 100 units in July 2026—24 aircraft below June’s total and four units above July 2025.
Speednews Engine
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SpeedNews Commercial Aircraft & Engines Marketplace

Aug 14, 2026
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.

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Aug 14, 2026
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