Aviation Daily Roundup: January 4, 2022

Korean Air Inspects Aircraft Using Drone Swarm

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay deploying 5G wireless services using C-band spectrum for two weeks beyond the scheduled Jan. 5 start date, giving the FAA more time to prevent airspace system disruptions arising from the potential of interference with aircraft radio altimeters.

EASA Signs Cooperation Deal With South Korea

Technical cooperation in aviation affairs between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will be strengthened following the signing of an agreement between the two sides.

European Travel Rules Continue To Evolve

Korean Air has demonstrated the visual inspection of an aircraft using multiple drones simultaneously.

Airbus Unveils Airbus Atlantic, An Aerostructures Powerhouse

Airbus has unveiled Airbus Atlantic, a wholly owned subsidiary that starts off as the No. 2 aerostructures provider in the Western business world as measured by annual sales.

Regulators Tighten A380 GP7200 Inspection Intervals

Operators of certain Engine Alliance-powered Airbus A380s must conduct more frequent inspections of engine fan hubs and add a new check after regulators mandated manufacturer-recommended revisions.

Daily Memo: Airlines’ Latest Obstacle Is Omicron

The global airline industry’s long drawn-out recovery from the COVID-19 crisis is now being hindered by the omicron coronavirus variant but how much of an impact it will have during the first quarter remains unclear.

Regulators tighten A380 Gp7200 inspection intervals, Omicron proves to be airlines latest obstacle, Airbus unveils Airbus Atlantic, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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