Aviation Daily Roundup: August 2, 2021
August 03, 2021
Russian Yak-40 Demonstrates Superconducting Electric Propulsion
Credit: CIAM
MOSCOW—A Yak-40LL testbed modified with a nose-mounted propeller driven by a 500 kW (680 hp) low-loss superconducting electric motor was demonstrated in flight for the first time at Russia’s MAKS 2021 airshow at Zhukovsky, Moscow, in late July.
Daily Memo: Does United Have What It Takes To Go Premium?
Credit: United Airlines
While most airlines are busy targeting leisure travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines has seized on the crisis as an opportunity to reimagine itself as a premium airline brand.
Norse Atlantic Announces Further Fleet Growth
Credit: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
Long-haul, low-cost startup Norse Atlantic Airways is to acquire a second tranche of leased aircraft in preparation for its planned launch in late 2021.
Lion Air Furloughs Workers To Match Flight Cuts
Credit: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images
Indonesian LCC Lion Air Group plans to furlough a significant proportion of its staff as the airline responds to a drop in capacity caused by the latest wave of COVID-19 cases.
Avelo Taps GE Digital Flight Data Monitoring For Safety, Sustainability
Credit: Avelo Airlines
New U.S. carrier Avelo Airlines is using GE Digital’s flight data monitoring and processing service to help develop and validate data-driven safety and efficiency protocols in its fast-growing operation.
VietJet Maintains Slim Profit In Challenging Season
Credit: Vietjet Air
Despite Vietnam experiencing a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, VietJet Air remained in profit through the first half of 2021.
SITA Trials New Border Management And Processing Systems
Credit: SITA
Aviation technology provider SITA is preparing to expand the deployment of new systems intended to streamline the validation and acceptance of the health certificates that will be vital for international travel to properly resume.
ExpressJet Outlines Plans For Restart ‘Within The Quarter’
Credit: ExpressJet
U.S. regional carrier ExpressJet plans to resume service before the end of September, the Atlanta-based airline has announced.
Nordica Begins Flying Under Its Own Name
Credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images
Estonian carrier Nordica has launched scheduled services under its own air operator’s certificate and IATA code for the first time.
South Korea’s Air Premia Eyes U.S. Service, Readies Domestic Launch
Credit: Boeing
South Korean startup Air Premia is seeking approval to launch service to the U.S. with plans to begin flights between Seoul Incheon (ICN) and Los Angeles (LAX) in 2022.
Chinese Airports Look To Curb New Outbreak Blamed On Moscow Flight
Credit: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images
Airports all over China are taking sweeping measures to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 outbreak, which has been traced back to cleaning staff working on an Air China flight that arrived at Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG) from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) on July 10.
Russian Yak-40 Demonstrates Superconducting Electric Propulsion
Credit: CIAM
MOSCOW—A Yak-40LL testbed modified with a nose-mounted propeller driven by a 500 kW (680 hp) low-loss superconducting electric motor was demonstrated in flight for the first time at Russia’s MAKS 2021 airshow at Zhukovsky, Moscow, in late July.
Daily Memo: Does United Have What It Takes To Go Premium?
Credit: United Airlines
While most airlines are busy targeting leisure travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines has seized on the crisis as an opportunity to reimagine itself as a premium airline brand.
Norse Atlantic Announces Further Fleet Growth
Credit: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
Long-haul, low-cost startup Norse Atlantic Airways is to acquire a second tranche of leased aircraft in preparation for its planned launch in late 2021.
Lion Air Furloughs Workers To Match Flight Cuts
Credit: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images
Indonesian LCC Lion Air Group plans to furlough a significant proportion of its staff as the airline responds to a drop in capacity caused by the latest wave of COVID-19 cases.
Avelo Taps GE Digital Flight Data Monitoring For Safety, Sustainability
Credit: Avelo Airlines
New U.S. carrier Avelo Airlines is using GE Digital’s flight data monitoring and processing service to help develop and validate data-driven safety and efficiency protocols in its fast-growing operation.
VietJet Maintains Slim Profit In Challenging Season
Credit: Vietjet Air
Despite Vietnam experiencing a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases, VietJet Air remained in profit through the first half of 2021.
SITA Trials New Border Management And Processing Systems
Credit: SITA
Aviation technology provider SITA is preparing to expand the deployment of new systems intended to streamline the validation and acceptance of the health certificates that will be vital for international travel to properly resume.
ExpressJet Outlines Plans For Restart ‘Within The Quarter’
Credit: ExpressJet
U.S. regional carrier ExpressJet plans to resume service before the end of September, the Atlanta-based airline has announced.
Nordica Begins Flying Under Its Own Name
Credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images
Estonian carrier Nordica has launched scheduled services under its own air operator’s certificate and IATA code for the first time.
South Korea’s Air Premia Eyes U.S. Service, Readies Domestic Launch
Credit: Boeing
South Korean startup Air Premia is seeking approval to launch service to the U.S. with plans to begin flights between Seoul Incheon (ICN) and Los Angeles (LAX) in 2022.
Chinese Airports Look To Curb New Outbreak Blamed On Moscow Flight
Credit: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images
Airports all over China are taking sweeping measures to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 outbreak, which has been traced back to cleaning staff working on an Air China flight that arrived at Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG) from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) on July 10.
Russian Yak-40 Demonstrates Superconducting Electric Propulsion
Credit: CIAM
MOSCOW—A Yak-40LL testbed modified with a nose-mounted propeller driven by a 500 kW (680 hp) low-loss superconducting electric motor was demonstrated in flight for the first time at Russia’s MAKS 2021 airshow at Zhukovsky, Moscow, in late July.
Norse Atlantic announces further fleet growth, Lion Air furloughs workers to match flight cuts and the latest daily memo asks, does United have what it takes to go premium? Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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