Aviation Daily Roundup: Mar. 05, 2021
March 08, 2021
Fan Blade Fatigue Evidence In United 777 Engine Failure
Credit: NTSB
Preliminary data released by the NTSB regarding the agency’s investigation into the Feb 20. in-flight failure of a Pratt & Whitney PW4077 on a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER over Colorado confirm the fracture surface of the broken blade at the center of the event was consistent with fatigue damage.

U.S. Carriers See Improved Demand For Spring Travel
Credit: Joe Pries
Recent commentary from U.S. airline executives suggests a travel demand rebound in spring 2021, as COVID-19 case counts, deaths and vaccinations continue to trend in a positive direction.

Daily Memo: Thales Downsizes Civil Aviation Business
Credit: Thales
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Thales has managed to control damage at the company level thanks to a diversified portfolio of activities, but its civil aviation branch was nevertheless hit hard.

Dassault Scion Dies In Helicopter Crash
Credit: L'Oise
Olivier Dassault, the 69-year-old scion of the eponymous French aerospace company, died March 7 in a helicopter crash in Normandy.

EU, U.S. Agree To Suspend WTO Aircraft Tariffs
Credit: Airbus
The U.S. and EU have agreed to suspend collecting penalty tariffs on each other on imports associated with the long-running airliner subsidy dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the two sides said March 5.

Drone Registrations With FAA Plummet By 50%
Credit: FAA
The FAA plans to launch a public outreach effort to replenish its drone registration system, which this year has experienced a 50% decline in the number of people who have registered or renewed registrations of their aircraft.

Finland Looks To Install Remote ATC System
Credit: Finavia
The organizations overseeing Finland’s airports and air traffic infrastructure have announced a collaboration on plans to install a remote air traffic control (ATC) system in the Nordic nation.

Lufthansa Cargo CEO Ready For A Downturn After Record Results
Credit: Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo (LHC) said that, despite presenting the best financial results in its 26-year history, it is prepared for the next downturn in the air cargo business when it happens.

Sicilian Competition To Heat Up As Wizz, Ryanair Expand
Credit: Aeroporto Internazionale di Palermo via Facebook
Palermo, the capital of the Italian island of Sicily, is to become the 42nd base in Hungarian ULCC Wizz Air’s network.

Cebu Pacific Bolsters Liquidity With $329M In New Bank Loans
Credit: Cebu Pacific
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has signed a PHP16 billion ($329 million) 10-year loan facility with six domestic banks, just weeks after raising PHP12.5 billion through a rights issue that was finalized in February.

Boom Supersonic Gets Backing From American Express Ventures
Credit: Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic has secured a strategic investment from the venture capital arm of American Express which will support development of the Denver, Colorado-based aerospace company’s Mach 2-plus 88-seat Overture airliner project.
Fan blade fatigue evidence in United 777 engine failure, U.S. carriers see improved demand for spring travel, drone registrations with FAA plummet by 50% and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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