Aviation Daily Roundup: June 17, 2021
Daily Memo: What Do Airlines Want From EVTOLs?
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Airlines are looking to dip their feet into the nascent advanced air mobility sector by placing orders for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles under development by a host of startups.
Lawmakers, Executives Favor FAA Role In Managing Satellites
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U.S. lawmakers and space industry executives support a future FAA role in managing the increasing density of space debris and satellites in orbit, suggest remarks made during a hearing of the House Transportation aviation subcommittee.
ICAO Targets June 23 For Initial Ryanair Belarus Incident Report
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Investigators working on ICAO’s probe into the forced-landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk are aiming to publish an interim report of their findings on the one-month anniversary of the incident.
Rolls-Royce Outlines Roadmap To Ready Engines For 100% SAF By 2023
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LONDON—Rolls-Royce says it will make its all of its civil aircraft engines compatible with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of its roadmap for decarbonizing aerospace.
U.S., UK Reach Airliner Trade Deal, Suspend Tariffs
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The U.S. and UK have reached agreement to suspend tariffs on large civil aircraft, bringing to an end a long-running dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus.
New Lufthansa Leisure Carrier Eurowings Discover Secures AOC
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Lufthansa leisure airline Eurowings Discover has obtained its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and is aiming to grow its fleet to 21 aircraft by mid-2022.
Airlines, Airport Operator Launch Legal Challenge To UK Travel Policy
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Irish LCC Ryanair, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and other unnamed major UK airlines are backing a court case against the UK government’s traffic-light system of coronavirus travel restrictions.
Lessors DAE, SMBC Boost Balance Sheets With New Bond Placements
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Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is tapping the international debt markets for the second time in 2021.
EasyJet Reacts To Stobart Air Failure With 12 New Domestic Routes
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EasyJet has added 12 new domestic routes to its network following the collapse of Stobart Air.
Spirit Airlines To Launch Four New Hampshire Routes
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Spirit Airlines is adding Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) to its network this fall, becoming the 11th new destination to be announced by the carrier in the past year.
Aer Lingus Delays Launch Of First UK-U.S. Services
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Aer Lingus has pushed back the start date of its planned inaugural transatlantic services from Manchester, England, amid ongoing travel restrictions between the UK and the U.S.
Lufthansa Cargo Could Reenter Short-Haul Air Freight Market
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Lufthansa Cargo (LHC) could return to the short-haul air cargo market with dedicated freighters, Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr told analysts on June 15.
Qantas Adds More E190s, A320s To Domestic Network
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The Qantas Group is contracting for more regional jet flying and bringing in additional narrowbodies to its fleet as it continues to boost domestic capacity to meet surging demand.
Philippine Airlines To Restructure, Awaits $500M Injection
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed that it is nearing a restructuring to ensure the airline’s survival as it posted a record annual net loss of PHP73 billion ($1.5 billion) for fiscal 2020.
SWISS Weighs Fleet Cuts, Reduces Cash Burn
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has provided more detail on plans to reduce the size of its 90-aircraft fleet.
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