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Aviation Daily, September 16, 2026

VOL. 445 NO. 54 September 16, 2026

The Daily Memo

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 VN-A867 involved in the Aug. 15, 2026, incident at Munich Airport.
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Daily Memo: Germany’s BFU Misses ICAO Deadline For Vietnam Airlines Report

Sep 15, 2026
BFU delays its Vietnam Airlines Flight 34 accident report, missing ICAO's deadline, raising concerns on transparency and adherence to global safety protocols.

Pratt Rez Jill Albertelli
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RTX Selects Albertelli To Follow Eddy As Pratt & Whitney President

Sep 15, 2026
Jill Albertelli will become president of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2027, as current head Shane Eddy will retire after four years of running the aeroengine maker.
DCA crash NTSB investigators Feb 7 2025
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NTSB Blasts FAA Stance On ADS-B In Mandate

Sep 15, 2026
The FAA’s reticence to commit to an expanded Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate despite public statements to the contrary is drawing fire from the NTSB.
MB Energy Group
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European E-SAF Startups Firm Supply Infrastructure Agreements

Sep 11, 2026
MB Energy partners with Arcadia eFuels and MetaFuels to develop e-SAF supply chains, with production plants planned in Europe and Morocco by 2030.
RTX
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FAA Radar System Upgrade Schedule Slips Two Months

Sep 15, 2026
FAA delays radar system replacement to September 2028 due to supply chain issues, tariffs and damaged units, with only 1.6% of installations complete.
Aegean Airlines A321neo
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Aegean To Receive First A321LRs Earlier Than Planned

Sep 15, 2026
Aegean accelerates A321LR deliveries, adjusts fleet plans and negotiates with Pratt & Whitney as neos return to service after engine inspections.
Korean Air 747-8
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Korean Air Gains Green Light For Asiana Mileage Integration Plan

Sep 15, 2026
Korean Air has secured regulatory approval for its plan to integrate Asiana’s mileage program into its own, a key milestone in the merger between the airlines.
JetZero facility rendering
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JetZero Begins Engine Retrofit For Jet 1 BWB Demonstrator

Sep 15, 2026
Blended wing body (BWB) developer JetZero is starting upgrade work on the Pratt & Whitney engines that will power its “Jet 1” demonstrator aircraft.
Air Arabia is awarded a Saudi AOC
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Air Arabia-Led Consortium Secures AOC For New Saudi Airline

Sep 15, 2026
A consortium led by Air Arabia will launch a new LCC from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, after securing an air operator certificate.
BermudAir
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BermudAir Plans To Add More Embraer Jets By Year-End

Sep 11, 2026
BermudAir expands its fleet with more Embraer jets while planning for A220s, adding new routes to Belize, Guatemala City, and Turks and Caicos.
fiji
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Fiji Airways Becomes Latest To Commit To Sydney’s New Airport

Sep 09, 2026
Fiji Airways expands its Australian network with flights to Sydney’s new airport, boosting connectivity and tourism demand between Australia and Fiji.
AerCapSeats
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Stop Demanding New Seats, AerCap CEO Tells Airlines

Sep 11, 2026
Bespoke designs are driving delays in aircraft delivery and cabin modifications, says AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly.

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