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Aviation Daily, October 15, 2026

VOL. 446 NO. 11 October 15, 2026

News

tap and lufthansa aircraft
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Lufthansa Wins Out In TAP Bidding War

Oct 14, 2026
Portugal’s government has chosen Lufthansa as the successful bidder for flag carrier TAP Air Portugal.
Korean Air Walter Cho, right
article

Daily Memo: Walter Cho Reflects On Korean Air’s Marathon Merger Journey

Oct 14, 2026
Walter Cho reflects on Korean Air’s six-year merger with Asiana, which reshapes the airline’s fleet, network and competitive position.
Sydney Airport traffic
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Australia Examining ATC Processes After Sydney Incidents

Oct 14, 2026
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds national runway-conflict rates are steady, but Sydney's recent incursions point to possible ATC staffing issues.
QantasLink A220 at Brisbane
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Airbus Gains Australian Design Approval

Oct 14, 2026
CASA approval enables Airbus to expand aircraft design, repair and modification work in Australia as the region’s fleet and MRO demand grow.
Finnair aircraft
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Finnair Ups Its 2026 Guidance, Citing Strong Travel Demand

Oct 13, 2026
Finnair is now anticipating a €175-220 million comparable operating profit for 2026, a considerable increase from its earlier €120-190 million guidance.
Lars Wagner of Airbus
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Airbus’ Wagner Aims For Quick A350 Rate And Stretch Decisions

Oct 14, 2026
Airbus’ Lars Wagner says the company will make decisions “sooner rather than later” on a higher production rate for the A350 and a stretched version of the jet.
air traffic controller at work
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U.S. House Democrats Seek Audit Of New Air Traffic Management System

Oct 14, 2026
Democrats serving on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have asked for an audit of the FAA’s use of developmental air traffic management (ATM) systems designed to optimize airspace use.
Boeing 787 from above
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IAI Eyes Boeing 787 For Future P2F Conversion Lineup

Oct 13, 2026
Passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist Israel Aerospace Industries is looking to add the Boeing 787 to its portfolio in the future.
J-Air rendering of E2 jet
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JAL Group Selects Embraer E2 Jets For J-Air Subsidiary

Oct 14, 2026
Japan Airlines has announced a significant order for Embraer 190-E2s to begin the replacement of regional jets in its J-Air subsidiary.
airbus FAL in toulouse
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Airbus Sees 2026 As 'Turning Point' For Deliveries

Oct 14, 2026
Airbus reports that the general performance of its supply chain has improved but is still seeing a “substantial number of [aircraft on ground]” because of a lack of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
representatives and officials shake hands
article

ITA Airways Plans Venezuela Route As Connectivity Rebuilds

Oct 14, 2026
ITA Airways plans to open a nonstop Rome-Caracas route at the start of the northern summer 2027 season as Venezuela rebuilds international connectivity.

Industry Data

737-800 retirements data graphic
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Data: Retirements On The Rise In 2026

Oct 07, 2026
There was a 15% uptick in aircraft retirements over the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, although the change was not uniform across aircraft classes.