Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 25, 2021

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The U.S. aerospace industry’s future in China is doomed. Soon, suppliers from engine-makers to parts providers will be shut out of China’s domestic narrowbody replacement, the COMAC C919, forever. Thousands of Airbus and Boeing aircraft bound for China could be erased eventually, too.

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Satellite operator Inmarsat announced on Jan. 25 that it will provide satellite communications for a UK government initiative to create a zero-carbon emissions regional air transportation network. 

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Cathay Pacific says the Hong Kong government’s plan to impose quarantines on airline crew would force the carrier to cut back capacity and also significantly raise its cash burn.

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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joseph Biden on Jan. 25 signed an executive order reversing former president Donald Trump’s relaxation of entry requirements for international arrivals, in a bid to contain the spread of several new strains of novel coronavirus that were recently discovered abroad.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the temporary closure of Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International (TLV) as the country looks to keep out new coronavirus variants.

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Delta Air Lines will return 400 pilots to active status in summer 2021, earlier than previously planned, signaling fresh optimism about the pace of recovery.

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AUCKLAND—The Australian government has temporarily closed quarantine-free entry from New Zealand citing concerns about a COVID-19 case detected in that country.

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Alaska Airlines on Jan. 25 took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet, as it prepares to inaugurate passenger service utilizing the model beginning March 1. 

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Oneworld carrier Finnair can now carry incoming passengers from the UK and Ireland, after the Finnish government relaxed a temporary ban that has been in place since December 2020.

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The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) will reportedly hand over the first C919 narrowbody airliner to its first client by the end of 2021, according to COMAC general engineer Yang Zhigang. 

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JetBlue Airways has filed a complaint with the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT), alleging its transatlantic expansion plans are being hindered because of difficulties obtaining slots at London airports.

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United Airlines has launched “Travel-Ready Center,” a digital platform that enables customers to review COVID-19 entry requirements, find local testing options, and upload any required testing and vaccination records for domestic and international travel. 

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Greater Bay Airlines has applied to serve more than 100 cities across the Asia-Pacific region as the Hong Kong-based startup moves closer to launching commercial operations.

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Delta Air Lines has appointed Henry Ting, currently the Mayo Clinic’s chief value officer, as the carrier’s first chief health officer. Ting will join the Atlanta-based airline effective Feb. 15.  

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KLM has reached an agreement with Dutch health authorities on air crew COVID-19 testing, averting the suspension of European night-stop flights and the airline’s entire long-haul network.

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Leisure operator Air Belgium is suspending flights for the entirety of February, after the Belgian government banned all non-essential travel.

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