Aviation Daily Roundup: August 30, 2023

Flight attendants at American Airlines have authorized potential strike action, in a nearly unanimous vote.

Argentine LCC Flybondi has taken delivery of its 13th Boeing 737-800 as it captured an 18% share of the country’s domestic passengers in July. 

Making Minnesota a hub for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to supply Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP) is a goal of a first-of-a-kind coalition that includes Delta Air Lines, water treatment company Ecolab, power utility Xcel Energy, and Bank of America.

The Norwegian government has confirmed a more than $8 million grant for Elfly Group, enabling the startup to proceed with construction of a prototype of its Noemi electric amphibious regional aircraft.

Asia-Pacific airlines have been accelerating their capacity recovery on international routes in recent months, although they still have some way to go to catch up with carriers in other global regions.

TAP Air Portugal reported a strong 2023 first half (H1) despite operating a smaller fleet and dealing with Rolls-Royce engine issues on its Airbus A330neo fleet.

Embraer and CAE are planning to provide Embraer E-Jet E2 pilot and simulator training in Singapore, as the Brazilian manufacturer expands its presence in Southeast Asia. 

Philippines’ Cebu Pacific is looking at options to acquire Boeing aircraft to address supply chain issues faced by its all-Airbus fleet.