Aviation Daily Roundup: July 20, 2021

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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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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Breeze sees ‘intriguing’ new opportunities at home and abroad, TsAGI reveals supersonic commercial aircraft demonstrator and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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