Aviation Daily Roundup: June 02, 2022

June 03, 2022

Ethiopian Airlines Expands U.S. Operations

Ethiopian Airlines Group launched a 3X-weekly Addis Ababa-Lomé (Togo)-Washington Dulles service on June 1, operated with a Boeing 787-8. The new flight increases the frequency from Ethiopian’s hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Washington Dulles (IAD) to 10X-weekly from the existing seven weekly flights, which are routed via a technical stop in Dublin. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Asia-Pacific Records International Traffic Growth

International passenger demand across the Asia-Pacific region climbed higher in April as the progressive relaxation of border restrictions stimulated business and leisure travel. According to figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), the region’s carriers transported 4.8 million international passengers in April—a year-over-year increase of 272.9%. Demand rose to an average of 15.2% of the volumes posted in the equivalent pre-pandemic month of April 2019. Credit: Singapore Airlines

FAA Proposes GEnx-1B Fuel Hydraulic Line Swap

A proposed FAA airworthiness directive would require operators of GEnx-1B-powered Boeing 787s to replace fuel hydraulic lines to prevent risk of fuel leaks tied to the design of the current components. The draft directive, set for publication June 3, would require the modifications at the next shop visit. The work is based on a GE service bulletin released in February. Credit: Boeing

United To Invest $100M In Denver Pilot Training Center Expansion

United Airlines broke ground on a new building at its Denver Flight Training Center that will house additional simulators and training classrooms, part of an effort to hire and train thousands of new pilots in coming years. All told, the project is expected to cost around $100 million. United expects the new building will eventually house 12 advanced flight simulators that will train pilots on new-generation Boeing 737 MAX, 787 and Airbus A321neo jets. Credit: United Airlines

Sukhoi, MiG Formally Merge With UAC

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Daily Memo: How A Carolina Mountaintop Could Be The Mecca Of Aero Manufacturing

The future of aviation manufacturing could be dramatically quieter, cleaner, more efficient and productive, and its Mecca might be located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Ironically, it might also be more involved, too. Credit: George Rose/Getty Images

Airlines Call For Further Amendments To European Sustainability Legislation

Airlines are calling for amendments to proposed European environmental rules including those governing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), after European Union transport ministers agreed on the latest package of legislation in the bloc’s Fit for 55 emissions reduction plan. The region is working to define the legal framework of its Fit for 55 plan, which was set out in July 2021 and aims to achieve a 55% reduction in emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2030, as a step on the way to net zero in 2050. Credit: Tatiana Cahill / Alamy Stock Photo

Nordic Aviation Capital Emerges From Chapter 11

The world’s largest regional aircraft lessor, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), has emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings with a significantly deleveraged balance sheet. The Ireland-based lessor said June 1 that during the restructuring process it had eliminated almost $4.1 billion of debt, while significantly enhancing its liquidity, with access to approximately $537M in additional capital to fund operations and growth. Credit: Airbus

Dominican Carrier Sky High Increases Embraer Capacity

Dominican Republic-based Sky High Aviation plans to undergo a considerable increase in capacity with the acquisition of a pair of pre-owned Embraer E190s. The company becomes the first in the Caribbean to operate the E-Jet. Credit: Sky High

Eurowings Discover Opens Munich Base, Expands Long-Haul Network

Germany-based Eurowings Discover has opened its second base in Munich and is expanding its long-haul network from Frankfurt. The Lufthansa Group-owned long-haul LCC opened a short-haul base in Munich on June 1 with an initial Airbus A320. In August, two more A320s will join the Munich-based fleet, which will grow to five A320s by the end of 2022. Credit: Eurowings

Boom Supersonic’s Greensboro Plant Could Produce 65 Aircraft By 2030s

Ahead of its XB-1 subscale demonstrator flight, targeted for the third quarter of this year, Boom Supersonic has revealed more details to Aviation Week about its planned Overture Superfactory near Greensboro, North Carolina. The Denver-based company in January already confirmed that it expects to break ground later this year on the new site at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Credit: Boom Supersonic

Wamos Air To Install Moment IFE On Its Fleet

Spanish carrier Wamos Air plans to begin fitting wireless IFE supplier Moment’s Flymingo Box on its aircraft. The privately owned airline, based at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), belongs to the Wamos Group, a major provider of tourist services in southern Europe. Credit: Wamos Air

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