Aviation Daily Roundup: Apr. 14, 2021
April 15, 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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
As EASA finalizes its electric/hybrid certification rules, Boeing's March order-book tally included sales of 62 already build 737s and JetBlue hits back at 'baseless' Spirit, eastern claims. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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