Aviation Daily Roundup: Mar. 02, 2021

WestJet Wary Of Canada’s Terms For Potential Financial Aid

Credit: Rob Finlayson

WestJet is concerned over some aspects associated with potential financial support from Canada’s government for the country’s airlines, including ensuring regional communities retain air service. 

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Mesa Airlines To Bring U.S. Regional Model To Europe

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U.S. regional carrier Mesa Airlines, which operates scheduled passenger flights as American Eagle and United Express, is seeking to bring its business model to Europe.

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Daily Memo: Norwegian Set To Face Unfamiliar Domestic Landscape

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After months of uncertainty over whether it would survive the pandemic, Norwegian Air Shuttle may finally be nearing a restructuring solution ahead of a mid-April deadline.

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China Still Cautious About Recertifying 737 MAX

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The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is still yet to begin recertifying the Boeing 737 MAX, saying that major safety concerns raised have “not been fully met.” 

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Air Canada To Unify Regional Operations Under Jazz

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Air Canada has announced a shake-up of its regional services by making Jazz Aviation the sole operator of Air Canada Express flights.

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U.S. Airlines, Unions Urge Congress For More Aid

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WASHINGTON—A cross-section of stakeholders from across the commercial airline industry called on U.S. federal lawmakers to promptly pass another round of targeted support at a House Transportation Committee hearing March 2. 

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CMA CGM Air Cargo To Launch March 8

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French maritime transport and logistics specialist CMA CGM has abandoned plans to acquire 30% of Groupe Dubrueil Aéro and will now launch cargo flights on March 8, in partnership with Air Belgium.

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Hypoint To Deliver Advanced Fuel Cells For Electric Aircraft In 2022

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HyPoint has unveiled a functional laboratory prototype of a hydrogen fuel-cell power system for electric aircraft that the startup says will have three times the specific power of existing fuel cells and five times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.

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IATA Sees Recovery Speed Dependent On Travel Restrictions

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Passengers will be willing to fly once travel restrictions allow, but the speed of a recovery in air traffic will depend on governments’ approach to lifting those restrictions, IATA said March 2. 

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Thai Airways Looks To Cut Workforce, Fleet In Restructuring

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Thai Airways has submitted a restructuring plan that will see the airline emerge from administration with a significantly reduced operation.

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Plans For Alitalia Relaunch Become More Modest

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Italy’s plans to relaunch Alitalia have been pared back following a March 1 meeting headed by the country’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported.

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EU Plans ‘Digital Green Pass’ To Restart Travel

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European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that work is underway on a “Digital Green Pass,” which aims to facilitate the restart of European travel.

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AerCap Sees ‘Structural Shift To Leasing’

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AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly sees “strong growth opportunities” for his company as airlines are forced into pursuing asset-light strategies and reducing debt burdens over the coming years.

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Universal Hydrogen Completing Subscale Fuel-Cell Power Train

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Startup Universal Hydrogen is to complete construction of a subscale version of its fuel-cell power train for regional aircraft after receiving a minority investment from existing partner Plug Power.

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New Solvay Process Materials Unit Owner To Resurrect Aerovac Brand

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Solvay Composites Materials Global Business has sold its process materials business to Composites One, a Chicagoland supplier of composites materials and services. 

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From WestJet wary of Canada's terms for potential financial aid to Norwegian set to face unfamiliar domestic landscapes. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. 

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