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Aviation Daily, August 19, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 35 August 18, 2026
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air canada aircraft
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Daily Memo: Latest Air Canada-Aeroplan Deal Shows Loyalty Program Power

Aug 18, 2026
Air Canada's latest deal to sell a 25% stake in Aeroplan showcases the growing power of airline loyalty programs.
aircraft flying across blue sky above contrails
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Google To Participate In North Atlantic Contrail-Avoidance Trial

Aug 18, 2026
The UK government and industry partners, including Google, have launched a large-scale contrail-avoidance trial on flights across the North Atlantic, one of the world’s contrail hot spots.
SAA’S Former Acting CEO Matshela Seshibe
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South African Airways Acting CEO Seshibe On Leave, Four Months In

Aug 17, 2026
South African Airways (SAA) has been plunged into fresh leadership uncertainty after its board placed acting Group CEO Matshela Seshibe on “special leave” with immediate effect on Aug. 14.
Steven Greenway
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Greenway To Replace Tully As Alliance CEO

Aug 18, 2026
Alliance Aviation names Steven Greenway as CEO, succeeding Stewart Tully, as the company shifts focus to FIFO charters and adjusts its business model.
AA narrowbody seatback screens
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American Returns Seatback Screens, Adds More Premium Seats To Narrowbodies

Aug 18, 2026
Continuing to expand premium options as it works to close a margin gap, American Airlines will return seatback screens to the narrowbody fleet in addition to other retrofits and upgrades.
qantas airbus a380
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Qantas Makes Changes After Light Left In A380 Wing

Aug 18, 2026
Qantas has added a mandatory post-maintenance tool check-in verification to keep items from being left in aircraft or other potentially risky places following incidents that exposed gaps in its protocol.
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Portable Chargers Become Lead Cause Of Thermal Runaway Incidents

Aug 18, 2026
Thermal runaway incidents caused by portable chargers on passenger flights rose by a staggering 42% in 2025, overtaking e-cigarettes as the leading cause, according to the ULSE's latest full-year report.
two air arabia passenger aircraft
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Air Arabia Resilient Despite Middle East Crisis

Aug 14, 2026
UAE-based LCC Air Arabia was able to remain profitable during the first half of the year, which was largely impacted by the regional conflict in the Middle East.
US-Bangla Managing Director
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US-Bangla Targets New Markets With 737 Expansion

Jul 30, 2026
US-Bangla plans to lease 21 Boeing aircraft by 2027, expand routes across Asia and the Middle East and add widebodies for long-haul growth.
Airbus plans to modify an A321neo
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UK Commits R&D Funding For Airbus NGSA, Rolls UltraFan

Jul 29, 2026
UK funds $678M for Airbus and Rolls-Royce R&D, supporting next-generation aircraft tech like UltraFan30 turbofan and high-span wing flight tests by 2029.
SunExpress
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SunExpress May Accelerate Boeing 737-800 Retirement

Aug 06, 2026
SunExpress plans to phase out 737-800s as fuel prices rise and 737-8 deliveries stay on schedule, with 11 new aircraft expected in 2027.

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