Aviation Daily Roundup: Apr. 14, 2021

EASA Finalizes Electric/Hybrid Certification Rules

Boeing Sold 62 Already Built 737s In March

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Boeing’s March order-book tally of 185 737 MAXs included sales of 62 already-constructed aircraft, helping the manufacturer ensure that its planned narrowbody production-rate ramp-up will not contribute to a glut of unsold units. 

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American Airlines To Defer Nearly 40 Boeing 737 MAXs, 787s

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American Airlines said it plans to defer more than three-dozen Boeing aircraft deliveries, part of an effort to save cash while revenues remain depressed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Daily Memo: French Aerospace Industry Facing Three-Pronged Challenge

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The exemplary support the French government has provided to the country’s aerospace industry has proved effective damage control. 

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JetBlue Hits Back At ‘Baseless’ Spirit, Eastern Claims

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JetBlue Airways has dismissed claims that it is coordinating flights and routes beyond what is allowed under its Northeast alliance (NEA) with American Airlines as “baseless.” 

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EasyJet Still Believes In ‘Strong Summer’ Despite New Setbacks

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UK LCC easyJet is only planning to fly up to 20% of 2019 capacity in its fiscal 2021 third quarter (April-June) but CEO Johan Lundgren believes “the summer can still be strong.”

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China Southern Reconsiders Future Of Airbus A380s

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The uncertain international air travel outlook is prompting China Southern Airlines to restructure its fleet plan, which could include changes to the carrier’s Airbus A380 fleet, a senior airline executive said.

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Qantas CEO Sees Recovery Progress In Financial Rebound

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Qantas is starting to move from survival mode toward financial recovery, thanks mainly to strengthening domestic demand.

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Helvetic Expects ACMI Take-Up Of Its Embraer E2s

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Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways believes several airlines will utilize its fleet of Embraer E190/195-E2s for wet-lease capacity, especially when environmental requirements are attached to the financial support airlines receive from European governments.

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Heathrow CEO Sees ‘Patchy’ Summer For International Travel

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Heathrow’s CEO sees more short-term potential for long-haul flights than short-haul from his airport given mainland Europe’s latest COVID-19 spike.

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Norse Atlantic Oslo Listing Nets $166M To Fund Long-Haul Launch

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Long-haul startup Norse Atlantic Airways took a further step towards its planned launch of low-cost transatlantic services, raising a total of NOK1.4 billion ($166 million) in a listing on the Euronext Growth Oslo exchange.

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U.S. Commercial Service Sets Up China MRO Event

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A U.S. Commerce Department trade promotion agency is organizing an online business-to-business meeting event to try to expand opportunities for U.S. MRO companies in China.

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