Aviation Daily Roundup: June 16, 2021

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has joined forces with the country’s commercial aviation industry to pursue joint research and development of supersonic aircraft technology with the goal of securing a role on a future international program.

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Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights on June 16, the third day in a row that it grounded portions of its fleet because of technical issues, leaving passengers stranded at airports around the U.S.

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When it comes to lifting Canada’s tight travel restrictions, any news is good news, even if a certain level of opaqueness surrounds movement in a positive direction. 

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LONDON—British Airways (BA) CEO Sean Doyle has appealed to the UK government to take advantage of the country’s successful COVID-19 vaccine roll-out to restart air services. 

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UK leisure carrier Jet2 has joined the ranks of airlines bolstering their balance sheets through stock market offerings.

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Enabling type certification of electric air taxis is a priority for the FAA, but equally important is ensuring these new types of aircraft can operate at scale in the U.S. national airspace system, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson has told Aviation Week.

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After months of delays, Ryanair has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8200 and expects the arrival of a further 12, fewer than previously expected, by the end of summer 2021.

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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has announced that eligible businesses can begin applying for payroll support under the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Program (AMJP).

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Air Canada plans to operate an extensive domestic schedule this summer as it seeks to move past COVID-19 and the related restrictions that largely shut down air travel in Canada for over a year. 

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The Malaysian government estimates domestic flight restrictions will not be lifted before the end of October, which means the country’s airlines have to endure at least four more months with little domestic passenger revenue.

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In a sign of a further alignment of UAE carriers Etihad Airways and Air Arabia, the two airlines plan to link their respective loyalty schemes.

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With the price of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) currently at least double that of conventional jet fuel, Pratt & Whitney is backing the Sustainable Skies Act put forward by U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Illinois) as well as European proposals to tax airlines on kerosene as ways to spur the adoption of more sustainable fuels.

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The Central Bankruptcy Court in Bangkok has given the go-ahead for Thai Airways to proceed with its proposed rehabilitation plan and restructure THB245 billion ($7.9 billion) worth of debt.

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The CEO of hotel chain Hilton has joined with others to warn that U.S. business travel will not fully recover until at least 2024 unless clear and consistent guidelines are established across the country for how professional conventions and expos can be conducted safely.

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