Aviation Daily Roundup: July 16, 2021

Daily Memo: What’s Old Is News Again

Credit: Joe Pries

The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects have been evident in just about every part of the airline industry.

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Volaris Makes Full Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic

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Mexican ULCC Volaris has recovered both operationally and financially to its pre-pandemic levels and plans to bolster its fleet during the next 18 months. 

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Ireland Set To Relax COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

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The Irish government has announced that starting July 19 it will allow non-essential international travel again as it introduces the EU Digital COVID Certificate, designed to facilitate flying within Europe.

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Transair Operator Rhoades Aviation Loses FAA Inspection Authority

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The FAA has pulled the maintenance inspection authority of Rhoades Aviation, the certificate holder that operates Hawaii-based all-cargo carrier Transair, based on findings from a months-long probe into its operation, the agency said July 16.  

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Antonov An-28 Makes Hard Landing In Siberia

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MOSCOW—A 32-year-old Antonov An-28 regional turboprop aircraft made a hard landing in the Tomsk region of Siberia on July 16. 

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Alitalia Successor ITA Set For October Launch

Credit: Rob Finlayson

ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo), the long-awaited successor to Alitalia, is set for an Oct. 15 launch with a fleet of 52 aircraft after its board of directors approved a business plan agreed on with the European Commission (EC).

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Eurowings Discover Launches, Set To Open Munich Base

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FRANKFURT—Lufthansa Group’s new leisure subsidiary Eurowings Discover will open a second base in Munich in time for the summer 2022 season. 

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FAA Mandate Targets 737 Cabin Pressure Switches

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WASHINGTON—The FAA is mandating more frequent inspections of Boeing 737 cabin altitude pressure switches over concerns that latent failures could leave pilots and maintenance personnel unaware that the crucial warning system is not working.

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Volaris makes a full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ireland is set to relax COVID-19 travel restrictions, FAA mandate targets 737 cabin pressure switches and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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