Aviation Daily Roundup: June 3, 2021
June 04, 2021
European Council Sets Out Approach To Single European Sky Reform
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PARIS—The European Council has put forward a general approach on the reform of the Single European Sky (SES) aimed at improving European airspace management and its air navigation services system.

Daily Memo: Ecuatoriana Uses Familiar Brand To Inject New Competition In Ecuador
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Plans for Ecuadorian startup Ecuatoriana Airlines were finalized in late 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the aerospace industry, and prior to the demise of the country’s former flag carrier Tame.

American Airlines Turned Cash-Positive In May
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American Airlines said it turned cash-positive in May for the first time in a year, and expects the momentum to continue through the summer, driven by strong demand for leisure travel.

Data Must Be Deciding Factor In International Reopening, IATA Says
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IATA has urged the G7 group of nations to make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening international air routes.

Saudi Gulf Airlines Faces Extended Period On The Ground
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Saudi Arabian carrier Saudi Gulf Airlines is facing months on the ground as it battles liquidity problems, according to its CEO.

Embraer E190-E2 Receives London City Approval
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LONDON—Embraer has received EASA certification for the E190-E2 regional jet to operate into London City Airport (LCY), a major European business hub.

Boeing, Alaska Airlines Team On 737-9 EcoDemonstrator
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Boeing plans to evaluate 20 new technologies later this year on an Alaska Airlines-owned 737-9 under the eighth round of the OEM’s long-running ecoDemonstrator program.

Delta Plans AirBaltic Codeshare On European Routes
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Delta Air Lines wants to begin a codeshare with airBaltic on two dozen routes from the Latvian carrier’s hubs in Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius.

India’s Vistara Receives Tentative Approval For U.S. Service
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The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has granted Vistara tentative approval to begin scheduled operations between India and the U.S.
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