Aviation Daily Roundup: April 19, 2022

Safran Builds Presence In Electric Aircraft Market

Safran is gaining experience in electric propulsion, testing prototypes and studying aircraft architectures as it positions itself as the supplier of a full range of motors for all-electric and hybrid propulsion systems, from light aircraft to narrowbodies. EASA is expected to certify the 100-kW (134 hp) EngineUs 100 motor in 2023. Credit: Aura Aero

Singapore Busiest In Asia-Pacific As Operating Figures Skyrockets

The recent lifting of border and travel restrictions across Southeast Asia has helped air travel at the Singapore Changi Airport recover to 31% of pre-pandemic levels, making it the busiest airport in the Asia-Pacific region. Flag-carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has seen passenger volumes and demand rocket seven- and eight-fold, respectively. Credit: Changi Airport Group

Danish Investigators Probing TAP A320 Inflight Reverser-Deployment

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 had three thrust reverser doors deploy during a go-around at Copenhagen earlier in April, forcing the crew to declare an emergency before safely landing the aircraft on a subsequent attempt, a preliminary Danish Accident Investigation Board report said. Credit: Danish Accident Investigation Board

FAA Details Contract Tower Grant Qualifications

The FAA has released details on criteria for awarding $20 million in funding to build or support some contract towers, including remote facilities. Funding for the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant program comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is slated to total $20 million annually through fiscal 2026. Credit: mybaitshop / Deposit Photos

Daily Memo: America’s Travel Mask Rule Suddenly Lifted, Mostly Welcomed

After more than two years of being required to wear a mask to fly, U.S. passengers and aviation employees discovered on Monday that they could go mask-free in an abrupt about-turn that caught everyone by surprise. A Florida district judge announced her ruling that day on a lawsuit filed by a group called the Health Freedom Defense Fund, which challenged the legality of the Biden administration’s mask mandate. That rule, which only recently was extended to May 3, covers all U.S. public transportation, including airlines, airports, trains and buses. Credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

U.S. Airlines, Airports Shed Mask Requirements Following Judge’s Ruling

The U.S. airline industry has quickly adapted to a recent decision by a Federal judge in Florida determining the mask mandate exceeds the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a decision handed down on April 18, judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle concluded the mandate violated the Administrative Procedure Act. Credit: Stefani Reynolds / AFP / Getty Images

Embraer First Quarter Deliveries Dip

Embraer’s civil aircraft deliveries fell both year-over-year and sequentially in the first quarter (Q1), as the company handed over six commercial airframes and eight business jets. Commercial deliveries of four E175s and two E195-E2s in the quarter were 10 fewer than the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4), which benefitted from the traditional end-of-year delivery push that most aircraft manufacturers have, and three fewer than 2021 Q1. Credit: Embraer

Nordica Sees Potential For At Least 10 A320s

Estonian wet-lease provider Nordic Aviation Group (Nordica) plans to take its first Airbus A320 in summer 2022, with potential to grow to at least 10 of the type over the coming years. Government-owned Nordica and its fully owned airline subsidiary Xfly are entering the summer season with a fleet of 16 aircraft, comprising seven ATR72-600s and nine Bombardier CRJ900s. Credit: Airbus

EASA To Halt Cargo In Passenger Cabins From July

As market conditions begin to normalize, EU aviation regulator EASA has announced that it will no longer be allowing exemptions for cargo to be carried in passenger cabins, starting July 31. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when almost all long-haul flights were suspended, EASA was able to maintain vital supply chain links by allowing cargo to be carried on the main deck of passenger aircraft. Credit: Gareth Brown / Getty Images

Colonial Opens U.S. Pipeline To SAF Transport

Colonial Pipeline, the largest petroleum pipeline system in the U.S., plans to allow its system to be used to transport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Colonial operates 5,500 mi. of pipeline that runs from Houston to New York. Credit: Colonial Pipeline

Royal Jordanian Narrows Loss, Eyes Route And Fleet Expansions

Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) reduced its losses in 2021 and now intends to increase its destinations to 60 from 35 during the next five years. The Oneworld alliance member said it is committed to resuming operations to destinations which it suspended during the pandemic, as well as adjusting frequencies to existing locations. Credit: Rob Finlayson

SunExpress Again Planning Five-Bay MRO Hangar In Antalya

Turkey-based leisure and domestic carrier SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has resumed plans to build a five-bay hangar for its Boeing 737 fleet at Antalya Airport on Turkey’s southern coast. It is expected the carrier will invest millions of euros in the facility. Credit: Joe Pries

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