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• David Kaminski-Morrow
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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:31 AM PDT
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ch-aviation
• Andrew Curran
Uzbek president agrees to buy Airbus jets during state visit
By ch-aviation: A spokesperson for the Uzbek government says the country's president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, agreed to buy fourteen Airbus aircraft and lease five more during a state...
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Associated Press
• Associated Press
US President Trump Administration Unveils Three-Year Plan to Overhaul Aging US Air Traffic Control System
By Associated Press: The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the United State's aging air traffic control system.
Aviation Source
U.S. Unveils Plan for Cutting-Edge Air Traffic Control System
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Unmanned Airspace,
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Forbes,
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Dallas Morning News,
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Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Avianca Cargo Sets Record with 20,100 Tons of Flowers for Mother’s Day
By Aviation Source: Avianca Cargo has broken its record, shipping over 20,100 tons of fresh flowers for Mother's Day 2025; a 15% increase from the previous year.
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Airways Magazine and
stattimes.com
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Reuters
• Tim Hepher
Britain's IAG to order around 30 Airbus jets, sources say
By Reuters: British Airways owner IAG plans to place an order for around 30 long-haul jets from Airbus as part of a wide-body order split between the European planemaker and its U.S.
Air Data News
IAG Group to order 60 widebodies from Airbus and Boeing
Associated Press
• Lorne Cook
EU Publishes US Product Hit List, Prepares WTO Case Over Trump's Tariffs. It contains 10.5 billion euros ($11.9 billion) worth of aircraft, 10.3 billion euros ($11.6 billion) in vehicle parts and 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in vehicles
By Associated Press: The European Union has published a list of U.S. imports to target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
Aviation Source
EU Targets US Aerospace Imports in Retaliatory Trade Move
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Euronews and
100knots.com
The Air Current
• Elan Head
DOT Air Traffic Control Announcement Significant but Omits Key Financial Estimates
By The Air Current: The Air Current in Brief.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert,
Air Canada lowers annual core profit forecast as US travel slows
By Reuters: Air Canada on Thursday lowered its annual adjusted core profit forecast and posted first-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates, as trans-border traffic declined due to a weaker Canadian dollar and trade tensions with the United States.
aircanada.com
