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Aviation Daily, August 18, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 34 August 18, 2026

News

CFM Open Fan
article

Daily Memo: Boeing Patent Keeps Door Ajar For Open Fan On 737 Successor

Aug 17, 2026
Boeing has patented a new overwing strut concept that would allow either a ducted or unducted engine to be attached to a common wing.
AirBaltic A220-300 aircraft landing
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AirBaltic Wins Bondholder Approvals Amid Strategic Review

Aug 17, 2026
AirBaltic bondholders approve temporary financial relief as the airline restructures its fleet, network and financing strategy.
MRO apprentice
article

ATEC Seeks FAA A&P Testing For Qualified High Schoolers

Aug 06, 2026
The Aviation Technical Education Council is petitioning the FAA to allow qualified high school students to take the agency’s General written test required for all prospective airframe and powerplant certificate candidates.
closeup of air france aircraft
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Air France Crew Failed To Avoid Turbulence That Injured Five, BEA Finds

Aug 17, 2026
Severe turbulence caused serious injuries to three cabin crew and two passengers in an Air France-operated Airbus A320 as the flight crew was slow to react to indications of convective cells, says the BEA's final accident report.
CEO of Ethiopian Airlines
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Ethiopian Airlines Extends CEO’s Tenure To 2027 Amid Record Growth

Aug 13, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines extends CEO Mesfin Tasew’s tenure to 2027 as the carrier reports record revenue and passenger growth under its Vision 2035 strategy.
vietnam airlines boeing 787-9
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Germany Launches Probe Into Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Incident

Aug 17, 2026
Germany’s air accident investigation bureau BFU has begun examination of the incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that incurred substantial damage upon takeoff in Munich.
Spirit jets Goodyear AZ 2026
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‘Deidentified’ Spirit Airlines Data Auctioned To Google For $10M

Aug 17, 2026
Spirit Airlines, continuing to liquidate its remaining assets, has agreed to sell deidentified data to Google, for $10 million.
SriLankan Airlines A330
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Sri Lanka Government Pursues Strategy To Restructure Flag Carrier

Aug 17, 2026
Sri Lankan government committee evaluates restructuring proposals for its financially troubled national carrier, including potential private investment.
Gol
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Gol Gets Government Backing For Engine Maintenance

Aug 13, 2026
Rising engine costs have driven Brazilian carrier Gol to seek government financing for engine shop visits.

Industry Data

Azul e105-E2 delivery Nov 2023
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Carbon Analysis: Azul’s Efficiency Improves As E2s Return To Operation

Aug 17, 2026
The Carbon Analysis assesses the effect that Azul’s expanding E2 fleet has had on emissions, as well as analyzing the airline's wider fleet strategy over the past four years.