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AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
U.S. DOT T‑100 Data Shows A330-to‑787/A350 Widebody Replacement Trends
By AirInsight: US DOT T-100 traffic data shows clear widebody replacement patterns, from A330s to 787s and A350s, confirming rational fleet decisions.
Reuters
• Sam Tobin
Leonardo denies liability for helicopter crash that killed Leicester City owner
By Reuters: Italy's Leonardo has denied liability for the 2018 helicopter crash which killed Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, saying in its defence to a lawsuit that its AW169 model is safe.
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Kenya Airways to establish Accra secondary hub, base up to three Embraer E190s
By ch-aviation: Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) could base up to three E190s at its Accra base as it pursues its strategy to establish a secondary hub in Ghana, chief...
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Cranky Flier
The Incredible Shrinking MEM: How Delta’s Hub Shutdown Hollowed Out Memphis International
By Cranky Flier: MEM – Memphis -  The Incredible Shrinking MEM Memphis has always been an airport that punched above its weight, but that all fell apart when Delta shut down the hub,… - 
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Delta Hit with $5.2M Class Action Alleging Payroll Errors Caused by Aging IT Systems
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A retired Delta pilot has filed a class action lawsuit claiming the airline's outdated IT systems led to wage statement errors.
Aviation Week
• Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Aviation Group Targets 50% Capacity Growth Over Five Years in New Strategic Plan
By Aviation Week: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is aiming to grow its capacity by 50% over the next five years as one of the goals of a new strategic plan.
