Aviation Daily Roundup: Dec. 06, 2022

Efforts to link traditionally under-represented populations with candidate-starved aviation workforce pipelines continue to expand; the latest example being year-over-year growth for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Aviation Directors’ Summit. 

An upcoming feature in Aviation Week & Space Technology (AWST) takes the most detailed look yet at the myriad problems Boeing uncovered on the 787 program in 2019 and 2020. 

Former Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Kučko has been appointed CEO of Air Mauritius.  

LCC Norwegian is planning to expand its fleet to 85 Boeing 737s and add 750 staff for summer 2023, with 239 routes already finalized for the peak March to October season. 

Toronto-based Porter Airlines does not anticipate aircraft delivery delays of its Embraer E195-E2 jets, the first of which are scheduled for delivery by year-end. 

IATA wants European policymakers to make use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) incentives to boost production and commit to keeping long-haul flights out of the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS). 

IATA does not see expect to see increased consolidation of airlines in Europe as the industry is entering the lower demand season.

IATA is looking for a new senior vice president to handle the environment and sustainability brief after Sebastian Mikosz left the organization. 

Virgin Atlantic has made an agreement with its joint venture partner Delta Air Lines to buy 10 million gal. per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to be produced by U.S.-based Gevo and supplied by Delta.  

Australia’s competition watchdog is warning airlines that they are under extra scrutiny due to soaring fare levels in the country’s domestic market.

Even in what has been one of the most economically successful periods in their history, airlines have underperformed financially compared to most other segments of the aviation industry, a study by IATA and consultancy McKinsey shows.