Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 14, 2021
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Delta Foresees Profitable Summer As Vaccine Distribution Widens
Credit: Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines sees profitability on the horizon this summer once market conditions respond to widespread vaccine distribution and growing consumer confidence in air travel.
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Daily Memo: Was Reaction To Boeing’s ADC Site Closure Overblown?
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It’s no secret that Boeing is undergoing drastic cost-cutting and streamlining to offset the debilitating two-punch impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and 737 MAX grounding.
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Rossiya Flying Superjets Received From Parent Aeroflot
Credit: Rossiya
Russia’s Rossiya Airlines has started operating its newly acquired Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.
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FAA Imposes Stricter Penalties Against Unruly Passengers
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Airline passengers who disrupt flights in the U.S. face fines of up to $35,000 and possible imprisonment under an amended order announced by the U.S. FAA.
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Rolls-Royce Inaugurates Testbed 80 For UltraFan
Credit: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has powered up the first engine in its newly completed £90 million ($123 million) Testbed 80 facility in Derby, England, marking a key step towards its official commissioning for testing future engines, including the company’s upcoming geared UltraFan.
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Lesotho Halts All Passenger Flights To Curb Pandemic Spread
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The small African nation of Lesotho has banned all flights, both domestic and international, as a precautionary measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UK Offers Armenia Aviation Safety Management Assistance
Credit: Zvartnots International Airport
The UK’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), will provide technical assistance to Armenia to improve the small Eurasian nation’s safety performance.
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Finavia Set To Begin Helsinki Airport T2 Renovations
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Finnish airport operator Finavia will begin the first phase of renovations at Helsinki Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2), one year earlier than planned, taking advantage of the decreased passenger traffic due to the pandemic.
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Singapore Airlines Raises Half Billion In New U.S.-Dollar Bonds
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it has raised $500 million (S$377 million) in its second bond issuance in as many months.
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Air Canada Cuts Capacity Again, Citing New COVID-19 Restrictions
Credit: Joe Pries
Responding to a newly imposed additional layer of Canadian COVID-19 restrictions, Air Canada said it will reduce 25% of its planned capacity for the balance of the 2021 first quarter, driving its schedule down to just 20% of what the carrier was flying in the first quarter of 2019.
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Oman Air Expands Network To 25 Destinations
Credit: Kurt Hofmann
Oman Air is continuing to restore its network, increasing to 25 the number of cities to which it connects from its Muscat International Airport (MCT) hub.
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FlyArystan Aims To Double Passenger Numbers In 2021
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Kazakhstan-based LCC FlyArystan looks to double its passenger numbers in 2021 to three million by launching 14 new routes and adding three more Airbus A320s.
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Norwegian To Ditch Long-Haul Flying, Focus On Short-Haul Operations
Credit: Joe Pries
Norwegian Air Shuttle said it would focus on operations in Europe and drop long-haul flying as it moves forward with a restructuring process the airline hopes will attract new investment and allow continued operations.
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