Aviation Daily Roundup: July 20, 2021
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Breeze Sees ‘Intriguing’ Network Opportunities At Home And Abroad
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U.S. start-up LCC Breeze Airways is eyeing rapid expansion and seeking network growth opportunities across the Americas, the Caribbean and Western Europe.

TsAGI Reveals Supersonic Commercial Aircraft Demonstrator
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MOSCOW—Russia’s TsAGI Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute has unveiled a scaled-down mockup of a supersonic commercial aircraft demonstrator at the MAKS 2021 air show that kicked off near Moscow on July 20.

Daily Memo: Asian LCCs Have The Edge In Post-Pandemic Market
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The LCC model is widely expected to hold significant advantages over full-service airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.

U.S. State Department, CDC Warn Against Travel To The UK
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One day after the UK’s “freedom day,” the U.S. State Department has issued a do not travel advisory to the country due to rising COVID-19 infections.

Beam Flight Shows Potential Of Solar Charging For Electric Aviation
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Beam Global, a manufacturer of solar-powered charging stations for the automotive market, has flown an electric-powered light aircraft between five airports in California to demonstrate the potential for zero-emission aviation.

Cyprus Airways Plans Year-Round Heathrow Route
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Cyprus Airways is launching a new route to London Heathrow (LHR) in September as part of a “significant change in business strategy” under the carrier’s new Maltese owner.

India Government Data Highlights Domestic Traffic Recovery
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India’s domestic airline traffic is beginning to rebound as the country’s second wave of COVID-19 infections recedes.

Garuda Indonesia Contends With Lawsuits, Record Loss
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Lessors and a local cargo operator are bringing Garuda Indonesia to court over late payments, as the airline posts a record $2.5 billion loss for fiscal 2020.

Surf Air Orders Up To 150 Grand Caravans For Hybrid-Electric Flight
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Surf Air Mobility, a Los Angeles-based commuter airline, plans to purchase up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops from Textron Aviation with plans to convert them into hybrid-electric aircraft for commercial air travel.

FedEx Expands U.S-China Network To Meet Foreign Trade Boom
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Seeing an increase in cross-border trade between China and the U.S. supported by the boom in e-commerce, FedEx Express is adding a new service from Beijing to Alaska.
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