Aviation Daily Roundup: August 17, 2022

August 18, 2022

A330neo Operators Hit With Bleed System Emergency Directive

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered Airbus A330neo operators to limit dispatch of aircraft with certain engine bleed air valve system issues due to risk that a certain part’s failure can cause significant damage to the aircraft. Credit: Airbus / Philippe Masclet - Master Films

Turkey’s Pegasus Hit By High Fuel Prices Despite Neo Efficiency

Turkish LCC Pegasus Airlines says its increasing share of Airbus A320neo-family seats are making significant contributions to its efficiency. Credit: Kathy deWitt / Alamy Stock Photo

Emirates Lays Out Plans For Cabin Refresh

Emirates has detailed its plans to upgrade almost half of the company’s fleet. Credit: Emirates

Tailwind Air Adds Washington, D.C-Area To Fall Schedule

Tailwind Air will launch twice-daily flights between New York’s Skyport Marina and College Park Airport just outside of Washington, D.C., adding the popular commuter route to the operator’s expanding U.S. East Coast network. Credit: Tailwind

Electric Alice Nearing First Flight At Moses Lake

Eviation has released the first images of its Alice electric regional aircraft undergoing final preparations for first flight at AeroTEC’s flight-test center in Moses Lake, Washington. Credit: Eviation

Condor To Source 19 A320neos From Air Lease

German leisure carrier Condor plans to take 17 Airbus A321neos and two A320neos from U.S. lessor Air Lease Corp. (ALC), forming part of its 41-aircraft narrowbody renewal. Credit: Airbus

CAE, Qantas Partner On New Sydney Training Center

Aviation training specialist CAE and Australian carrier Qantas have signed a 15-year partnership for the creation of a new purpose-built pilot training center in Sydney. Credit: Qantas

Daily Memo: Russia, China Face Facts; Forced To Revise CR929 Program

Russia and China have been working on a joint widebody project, the CR929, for several years. Credit: COMAC

Edelweiss Air Boosts A340 Fleet, Reports Strong Summer

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) sister carrier Edelweiss Air is to receive a fifth Airbus A340-300 to boost its long-haul operations in summer 2023. Credit: Robert Büchel / Alamy Stock Photo

ST Engineering To Gain Leap 1B Test Capability

ST Engineering is partnering with Calspan Aero Systems Engineering (ASE) to set up a Leap 1B engine test cell in Singapore, enabling the MRO provider to get more engine data in ground tests of the Boeing 737 MAX family powerplant. Credit: Olaf Schuelke/Alamy Stock Photo

Tax Credit Aims To Boost SAF Production In U.S.

Airlines and fuel suppliers alike have welcomed the signing of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which introduces a tax credit to help make sustainable aviation fuel more price competitive. But more support is necessary, industry says, if aviation is to meet its targets for moving to low-carbon fuels. Credit: Gevo

A330neo operators hit with bleed system emergency directive, Turkey’s Pegasus hit by high fuel prices despite neo efficiency, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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