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Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 19, 2021

January 20, 2021

Air Canada To Resume 737 MAX Service In February

Credit: Boeing

Air Canada plans to resume commercial Boeing 737 MAX operations beginning Feb. 1. The phased return of Air Canada’s 737-8 fleet comes on the heels of Transport Canada’s decision to lift a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) banning MAX services in the country beginning Jan. 20, several days after publishing an Airworthiness Directive detailing conditions under which the aircraft is allowed back into service.

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FAA Order Targets 737-9s Missing Sealant On Wing Part

Credit: United Airlines

WASHINGTON—The FAA has flagged a subset of Boeing MAX-family aircraft as needing post-production re-work after the manufacturer discovered a sealant was not applied to certain components during manufacturing.

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Alitalia Unions Say European Doubts On Relaunch Plan Put Jobs At Risk

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Union representatives of the former Alitalia expressed concern over the nationalized carrier’s relaunch plan.

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Spirit Aero, U.S. Export-Import Bank Launch $40M Program For Suppliers

Credit: Spirit Aerosystems

WASHINGTON—Leading Tier 1 supplier Spirit AeroSystems and the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) have inaugurated a new kind of federally backed, discounted-rate lending for aerospace suppliers—beginning with a $40 million transaction based on receivables from Spirit’s lower-tier providers.

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Irkut MC-21-300 Skids Off Runway During Rejected Takeoff Test

Credit: Telegram Channel 112

MOSCOW—A prototype of Russia’s new Irkut MC-21-300 narrowbody passenger aircraft skidded off the runway at Zhukovsky Airport near Moscow on Jan. 18.

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FAA Extends Slot Relief At Congested U.S. Airports

Credit: Reagan Airport

The FAA has extended slot relief at seven major U.S. airports for the entire summer 2021 season to help airlines cope with the “dramatic and extraordinary” impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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American Airlines Unveils ‘Health Passport’ For Passengers

Credit: American Airlines

American Airlines has become the first U.S. airline to roll out a “health passport” app for inbound international travelers from all destinations it serves, a move the airline believes will help it support international flying as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

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737 MAX

Credit: Boeing
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APEX Creates Health Safety Certification For Airlines

Credit: APEX

The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and marketing strategy firm SimpliFlying—which have developed a new, independent safety standard for airlines—have revealed the first 12 airlines to receive its new “APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying” certification.

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IATA Endorses New U.S. Testing Program

Credit: Delta Air Lines

IATA believes new testing requirements required by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are a positive development as the industry continues its push to lift restrictions preventing travel from certain markets. 

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Daily Memo: New Safran CEO Faces Short-Term Challenges, Future-Defining Decisions

Credit: Safran

Olivier Andries took over from Philippe Petitcolin as Safran CEO on Jan. 1 after the latter took drastic measures in 2020 to keep the engine-maker afloat.

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Gulf Carriers To Start IATA Travel Pass Trials

Credit: Emirates Airlines

UAE carriers Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways will become two of the first airlines globally to trial the IATA Travel Pass, which aims to help passengers navigate changing government requirements for traveling during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ex-Flybe Dash 8s Bound For Firefighting Duties

Credit: Conair aerial firefighting

Canada’s Conair Group has bought 11 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft formerly operated by UK-based regional carrier Flybe for conversion to airtankers. 

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Virgin Australia Adds Outside Execs To New Leadership Team

Credit: Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has announced a new senior leadership group, mostly comprising people from outside the company.

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Singapore Wants SIA To Be World’s First Vaccinated Airline

Credit: GOVSG / Youtube

SINGAPORE—Singapore has launched an inoculation plan for 20,000 frontline aviation workers, including airline crew, ground handlers and airport staff, as part of its Sea–Air Vaccination Exercise (SAVE). 

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Eurowings Reaches Cabin Crew Deal, Expects Faster Leisure Recovery

Credit: Eurowings

Lufthansa’s LCC Eurowings may hire 130 flight attendants for the summer 2021 season after reaching an agreement with trade union Verdi. 

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France, Netherlands Face Tough Discussions Over Air France-KLM Aid

Credit: Air France-KLM

PARIS—France and the Netherlands are holding discussions to resolve their differences over how they should approach a planned recapitalization for Air France-KLM to get through the COVID-19 crisis.

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Avolon, IBA Anticipate Vaccine-Driven Uneven Recovery

Credit: Avolon

Aircraft lessor Avolon and consultancy firm IBA have each issued 2021 forecasts and both predict a regionally fragmented recovery, depending on the pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts.

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Biden To Maintain European, Brazilian Air Travel Bans

Credit: Joe Pries

WASHINGTON—Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump lifted travel restrictions on European and Brazilian airline passengers on his penultimate full day in office, but the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden immediately responded that it would not allow the travel bans to be lifted. 

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