Aviation Daily Roundup: July 13

AA Studies Airport Drones, Counter-Drone Systems

Credit: FAA

The FAA is exploring new applications for using drones in the airport environment and simultaneously advancing its study of systems designed to stop unauthorized drones from interfering with airport operations.

Malaysia Airlines Targets More Carrier Partnerships

Credit: Joe Pries

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) plans to follow up its new partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) by forming similar arrangements with other international carriers.

United Airlines Reverses Decision To Close 787 Base At LAX

Credit: Joe Pries

United Airlines backed out of a plan to close its Boeing 787 pilot base at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), citing a “changing competitive environment” at the major U.S. west coast hub airport.

For Shanghai, CAAC Reiterates Limit On Passenger Loads

Credit: Shanghai Airport Authority

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has reiterated to Shanghai its general requirement that passenger aircraft arriving from abroad must be no more than 75% full.

IATA Forecasts More Severe Hit To Asia-Pacific Airline Industry

Credit: Tokyo Haneda Airport

New projections from IATA indicate steeper drops in demand, revenue and staff numbers than previously estimated for some of the key Asia-Pacific airline markets this year.

Philippine Consortium Abandons $2B Manila Airport Upgrade

Credit: Ninoy Aquino International Airport MIAA

Citing the COVID-19 impact and the Filipino government’s inflexibility, a consortium of six companies has dropped a PHP102 billion ($2 billion) proposal to upgrade and then operate Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Uzbekistan Airways Suspends Domestic Flights Through Aug. 1

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Uzbekistan Airways has suspended all domestic flights from July 13-Aug. 1 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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