Aviation Daily Roundup: August 6, 2021

Daily Memo: American Airlines Explains Pandemic Reset
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Although no airline could avoid the cataclysmic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, many took the opportunity of the enforced downturn to invoke systematic changes and modernization programs that looked beyond sheer survival.

Senate Infrastructure Bill Would Fund $25B In Aviation Priorities
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate is nearing a vote on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that would fund $25 billion worth of commercial aviation priorities through 2026.

CSA Czech Airlines Cancellations Highlight Airbus Order Book Changes
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Airbus has removed seven aircraft from its backlog—four A220-300s and three A321neos originally ordered by CSA Czech Airlines—the European manufacturer’s latest orders and deliveries update shows.

LATAM Seeks To Expand Orderbook With 28 Airbus Narrowbodies
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LATAM Airlines Group is the latest operator in Latin America working to strike a fleet balance and has asked the bankruptcy court overseeing its restructuring to approve the purchase of 28 new Airbus narrowbodies.

AAPA Urges Countries To Reassess Risk As Vaccinations Progress
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SINGAPORE—The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on certain governments to re-examine their tolerance to risk regarding border restrictions as vaccination rates increase across the region.

Singapore Studies SAF Facility; Neste Optimistic On Asian Expansion
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SINGAPORE—The Singapore government is currently reviewing a feasibility study developed alongside industry players on mixing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with conventional jet fuel, either at Changi Airport or at existing fuel processing facilities—all in a bid to increase the uptake of SAF in the island state.

Boeing Spinning Off HorizonX Venture Effort, Partners With AEI
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Boeing is spinning off the corporate venture capital office HorizonX to partner with AE Industrial Partners (AEI), a leading private equity investor in aerospace and defense, to form a joint investing venture called AEI HorizonX.

Lessor DAE Reports Market Surging Ahead
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The trading market for lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is “red-hot,” although it remains difficult to discern future performance, the company’s CEO is saying.
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