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Aviation Daily, October 8, 2026

VOL. 446 NO. 6 October 08, 2026

News

JetBlue aircraft at LaGuardia
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JetBlue’s Purchase Of Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots Gets FAA Approval

Oct 07, 2026
The FAA has granted final approval for JetBlue Airways to buy 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York LaGuardia Airport.
peach airbus a320-200 in flight
article

Daily Memo: South Korea Plays Key Role In Peach’s International Push

Oct 07, 2026
Peach Aviation is a good example of how Japan’s LCCs are looking to tap into booming international demand, particularly on Japan-South Korea routes.
Azul Linhas Aéreas Airbus A330neo
article

American Airlines Wins Brazil Antitrust Review For 8% Azul Stake

Oct 07, 2026
American Airlines wins Brazil antitrust approval for $100 million investment in Azul, securing an 8% stake alongside United Airlines in the Brazilian carrier.
Biman Bangladesh A350-900 and A321neo
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Boeing Operator Biman Bangladesh Opts To Order Airbus Jets  

Oct 07, 2026
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has solidified plans to add Airbus wide and narrowbody aircraft to its all-Boeing fleet.
BETA Technologies CX300
article

New Regional Aircraft Technologies Face Chicken And Egg Dilemma

Oct 06, 2026
Regional airlines will be among the first to operate electric and hybrid aircraft, but they also lack capacity to absorb new technology risks.
737 MAX in sun
article

New Lessor Aera Acquires Eight Aircraft In Debut Transaction

Oct 07, 2026
Dublin-based Aera Aviation Capital completes first transaction, acquiring eight aircraft portfolios worth over $300 million in partnership with Macquarie.
vietjet air aircraft at sepang aircraft engineering hangar
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Malaysia Aviation Group To Buy Sepang Aircraft Engineering From Airbus

Oct 01, 2026
Malaysia Aviation Group has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering, an A320-family MRO provider.
Qantas A330-200
article

Qantas Group Seeks Capacity For Indonesia Expansion

Oct 05, 2026
Qantas and Jetstar seek approval for three new Indonesia routes following expanded Australia-Indonesia bilateral agreement.
SATA Group aircraft
article

Azores-Based SATA Group Focuses On Stability

Oct 06, 2026
Regional government-owned SATA Group is prioritizing fleet, operational and financial stability, including the phase-out of one Airbus A320ceo.
Norse Atlantic 787-9
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Norse Cuts Transatlantic Routes, Seeks $50M In Annual Savings

Oct 07, 2026
Norse Atlantic maintained momentum in September despite ending its IndiGo damp-lease deal and has cut transatlantic routes for the northern winter season.
Aegean Airbus
article

Aegean Adds Syria, Plans Libya Services

Oct 07, 2026
Aegean Airlines expands to Syria and plans to serve Libya, capitalizing on recovering markets as both countries rebuild their international connections.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, Tocumen International Airport General Manager Jose Ruiz Blanco, SATS Group CEO Kerry Mok, and Singaporean prime minister Lawrence Wong
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Panama's Tocumen Airport, SATS Sign Cargo Collaboration Agreement

Oct 06, 2026
Panama's Tocumen Airport has signed an MOU with Singapore based ground handler SATS to develop air cargo facilities and boost Asia-Americas trade connectivity.
IAG carriers
article

IAG Airlines Introduces AI-Powered Fuel Efficiency Platform

Sep 29, 2026
IAG deploys AI fuel-efficiency platform across airlines to reduce consumption amid rising fuel costs and price volatility.

Industry Data

IAI freighter
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Data: How Are Airbus A330 Freighter Conversions Progressing?

Oct 02, 2026
The maiden flight of the first A330P2F conversion by Israeli Aerospace Industries marks a significant development in the widebody freighter market.