Aviation Daily Roundup: June 29

June 29, 2020

Airbus Production/Delivery Balance To Return By End Of 2021, CEO Says

Credit: Airbus

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he expects aircraft production and deliveries will be back in line by the end of 2021, meaning the manufacturer will produce more aircraft than it can deliver until then.

Brussels Airlines Reaches Agreement To Restructure Workforce

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Brussels Airlines has reached an agreement with unions on structural measures, paving the way for the Lufthansa subsidiary to reduce its 4,000-strong workforce by a quarter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily Memo: The Datalink Dilemma

Credit: Qantas Airways

The slackening of air traffic worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic offers time to take stock of what Collins Aerospace calls the Datalink Dilemma—the increasing volume of aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) data sent over VHF frequencies.

Lufthansa Sees Demand Comeback, Will Return 200 Aircraft To Service

Credit: Joe Pries

Lufthansa Group said June 29 that it is seeing increased demand for short-term and long-term bookings and has therefore taken the decision to return another 200 aircraft to service between now and the end of October.

FAA Authorizes Boeing 737 MAX Certification Test Flights

Credit: Boeing

The FAA has authorized Boeing to begin certification flight testing of the grounded 737 MAX with an updated flight-control system.

Rex Approves Plan To Add Narrowbody Jets To Fleet

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Australian carrier Regional Express Holdings (Rex) is a rare example of an airline looking at new fleet moves to take advantage of market opportunities despite the COVID-19 crisis.

American Airlines To Resume Booking Flights To Capacity

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American Airlines will resume booking flights to capacity on July 1, despite mounting rates of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in many U.S. states this past week.

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