Aviation Daily Roundup: Dec. 15

December 16, 2020

British Aerospace In Limbo As Brexit Transition Period Nears End

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Four and half years since the Brexit referendum and aerospace is no nearer to understanding what the UK’s future trading relationship with its nearest and largest trading partner will look like.



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Singapore Introduces Segregated Lanes For Business Travelers

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A new segregated travel lane designed for selected business travelers will be launched by Singapore as the country enters the last stage of relaxing COVID-19 restrictions.



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FedEx Takes Delivery Of First Purpose-Built ATR Freighter

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FedEx Express on Dec. 15 received the first ATR 72-600F freighter, a new version ATR launched in 2017 thanks to a firm order from the delivery giant for 30 of the type.



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IATA Renews Call For Aviation Staff To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Early

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IATA has renewed its call for governments to ensure that aviation-sector employees are counted among the essential workers who will receive COVID-19 vaccines early.



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Irkut MC-21 Makes First Flight With Russian-Made Engines

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An Irkut MC-21-300 narrowbody powered by Russian PD-14 turbofan engines made its first flight from Irkutsk, Russia, on the morning of Dec. 15.



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Taiwan's Starlux Eyes Los Angeles For First U.S. Route

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Los Angeles has been earmarked by Starlux Airlines as the Taiwanese carrier’s first U.S. destination as it builds on plans to grow its international network.



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Domestic Demand Boosts Australia’s Jetstar

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Qantas subsidiary Jetstar is planning to increase domestic flying during the first quarter of 2021 amid strong travel demand in Australia and the reopening of state borders.



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December On Track As Weakest U.S. Travel Month Since August

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December is shaping up to be the weakest air travel month in the U.S. since August, as rising COVID-19 case counts and new government restrictions threaten to undo the modest demand improvement seen during the 2020 third quarter. 



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IATA Chief Suggests Traffic Threshold For European Slot Waivers

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Outgoing IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac has indicated that further slot-rule waivers may no longer be needed once traffic stabilizes at 60-70% of 2019 levels.



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Daily Memo: Is Lots Of Flight-Deck Distraction Better Than Some?

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Among the few differences between the FAA and some regulators on the Boeing 737 MAX’s re-entry into airline schedules is how pilots should be empowered to handle an erroneous stick-shaker stall-warning. 



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UK’s First Commercial UAV Corridor Set For Testing In Summer 2021

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A consortium of companies including UK telecoms specialist British Telecom as been selected to establish and test the UK’s first commercial unmanned aerial vehicle corridor.



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Transat AT Shareholders Approve Revised Air Canada Takeover Bid

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Transat AT shareholders voted Dec. 15 to approve a revised takeover bid from Air Canada, marking a key step forward for the planned acquisition of Canada’s third-largest airline.



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Irkut MC-21 makes first flight with Russian-made engines, British Aerospace in limbo as Brexit transition period nears end, and more. Here's a daily roundup of air transport news. 

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