United Airlines Returning To New York JFK After Five-Year Hiatus
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United Airlines will resume service at New York JFK in February 2021, marking a return to the region’s busiest airport for the first time in five years.
Cargo Props Up Major Taiwan Carriers As Losses Continue
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After some signs of a passenger recovery in July and August, demand again slipped in September as Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Airways both posted third quarter losses despite marginal operating profits.
Norwegian Shrinks Capacity To Six Aircraft After Q3 Loss
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Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to further cut capacity, leaving only six aircraft from its 140-strong fleet in operation, citing travel restrictions and Norway’s decision not to provide any more financial aid to the low-cost long-haul carrier.
Garuda Indonesia Notes Upward Trend Despite Heavy Q3 Loss
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Although Garuda Indonesia slumped to a substantial loss in the 2020 third quarter, its financial performance showed signs of improvement compared to the previous quarter.
Irkut Rolls Out MC-21 Airliner Powered By Russian Engines
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Irkut Corporation rolled out the first MC-21 prototype powered by Russian PD-14 turbofan engines in Irkutsk, Siberia, on Nov. 6, parent United Aircraft Corporation reported Nov. 10.
Singapore Sees Travel Bubble With Hong Kong As Global Case Study
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Singapore hopes that its potential air travel bubble with Hong Kong and its policies on border restrictions protocol and testing could be used as a reference point for the aviation community.
Air Canada Works With Pilots On Converting 767s To Freighters
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Air Canada is joining many commercial airlines worldwide to blunt dismal revenue performance by strengthening cargo operations, and now the airline is seeking approval from its pilots to convert a number of 767s to a permanent, all cargo configuration.
FAA Poised To Finish 737 MAX Review ‘In The Coming Days’
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The FAA plans to wrap up its review of Boeing’s proposed 737 MAX changes “in the coming days,” clearing the way for airlines to begin software modifications and pilot training needed to get the grounded model back into revenue service, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said.
AerCap Sees Active Sale-Leaseback Market In Early 2021
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AerCap, its cash flow increasing as deferral requests slow down, is set to reap the benefits of a more active sale-leaseback market from airlines that survive the next few months and emerge looking to take new aircraft deliveries as the pandemic’s effects wane, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said.
Embraer Posts $148M Net Loss On Commercial Aviation Slowdown
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Embraer recorded another bruising result in the 2020 third quarter, harmed by an ongoing commercial aviation slowdown that caused its E-Jet delivery stream to slow to a trickle.
Daily Memo: No Quick Resolution For WTO Subsidy Spat
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Do not expect a quick and obvious settlement to the large commercial aircraft subsidy dispute between Airbus, Boeing, the EU and the U.S. at the World Trade Organization just because Joe Biden is the expected winner of the recent election for U.S. president.
ICAO is rolling out updated guidance on mitigating risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus that factors in lessons learned during the nearly year-long passenger airline demand crisis.
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