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Aviation Daily Roundup: August 5, 2021

August 06, 2021

South African Airways Regains AOC, Edges Toward Resuming Flights

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South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority has granted the country’s flag-carrier a new air operator’s certificate (AOC), though a restart date for South African Airways (SAA) remains uncertain.

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Frontier Lowers Third Quarter Guidance On Viral Variant Concerns

Credit: Airbus

Frontier Airlines said emergence of the delta coronavirus variant has dampened demand for air travel in the third quarter, marking the latest setback in the recovery from the pandemic.

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Copa Retains Some 737-700s, Mulls Accelerating MAX Deliveries

Credit: Copa Airlines

Despite facing lingering headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic, Copa Airlines has opted to keep six Boeing 737-700s and is in talks with Boeing about advancing some 737-9 deliveries. 

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FAA Restricts 737 MAX Cargo Capacity Under Specific Scenario

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WASHINGTON—The FAA is ordering restrictions for Boeing 737 MAX and some 737 Next Generation models that would prohibit carrying freight in the aft cargo compartment if certain systems not critical for flight are malfunctioning.

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AirAsia Boosts Finances With Sale Of Leasing Company Shares

Credit: AirAsia

AirAsia has taken another step towards reaching its target for raising liquidity, after receiving MYR240 million ($56.8 million) for its share in leasing company Fly Leasing.

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Increased Flying Activity Boosts Rolls-Royce Finances

Credit: Rolls-Royce

LONDON—Executives at aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce say they are encouraged by increasing levels of flying activity, bolstered by domestic flights using wide-body aircraft. 

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Daily Memo: So Many Strategic M&A Deals, And So Few

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Parker Hannifin’s £8.8 billion ($12.2 billion) acquisition proposal for Meggitt announced Aug. 2 is the kind of deal most everyone involved likes to see.

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Qatar Airways Grounds 13 A350s In Dispute Over Fuselage Surface

Credit: Airbus

Qatar Airways says it has grounded 13 Airbus A350s after “the fuselage surface below the paint” was found to be “degrading at an accelerated rate.” 

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MHI Aerospace Back In Profit After Suspending SpaceJet Program 

Credit: MHI

The suspension of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) SpaceJet regional jet program helped the company’s aerospace division return to profit in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2021, despite lower order intake and revenue resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. 

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Porter Airlines To Use Embraer For E195-E2 Support

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Porter Airlines will use Embraer’s aftermarket services to maintain its E195-E2 fleet, providing the airline with separate long-term support agreements for major airframe and engine maintenance needs. 

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WestJet To Launch Seattle Route From Calgary

Credit: WestJet

WestJet is opening a new transborder route in November, offering its first nonstop flights to Seattle (SEA) from Calgary (YYC).

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ST Engineering, Temasek Incorporate Cargo-Focused Lessor Juniper

Credit: Chen Chuanren

MRO company Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering and Temasek have incorporated Juniper Aviation Investments Pte. Ltd., a leasing business focusing on freighter aircraft. 

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Lufthansa Group Airlines Note Signs Of Summer Recovery 

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Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) said demand has begun to recover in the summer season in 2021 first-half (H1) updates released to coincide with parent Lufthansa Group’s earnings report. 

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Centreline Plots Potential Next Steps For Wake-Filling Concept

Credit: Bauhaus Luftfahrt

European Union-funded Centreline project, led by German design house Bauhaus Luftfahrt, has devised a proposed development plan for a future propulsive fuselage airliner concept (PFC) after revealing better-than-expected potential fuel burn savings of 4.7% compared to an equivalent-technology conventional aircraft.

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Delta, LATAM Argue For JV Approval, Cite American Airlines’ Growing Lead

Credit: Joe Pries

Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group continue to stress their proposed immunized joint venture (JV) is a necessary counterbalance to American Airlines’ dominance on routes from the U.S. to Latin America.

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