Aviation Daily Roundup: March 12

Boeing Freezes Hiring, Puts Other Cost-Cutting Measures In Place

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Boeing, already struggling with sagging sales and rising costs related to the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, is taking steps to conserve cash, including a hiring freeze and limiting corporate travel.

AerCap’s Kelly Sees Rise In Airline Bankruptcies Tied To COVID-19

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The COVID-19 epidemic may not end up being worse than recent airline-industry downturns, but it will still leave its marks, the head of lessor AerCap said.

Condor Gets Creditor Approval For Restructuring

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Creditors of German leisure airline Condor have cleared the way for the company to exit its protective umbrella restructuring scheme, but questions are being raised whether the planned takeover by state-owned Polish aviation group PGL will go ahead amid the current COVID-19 crisis.

Americans Traveling From Europe Must Enter Through 11 U.S. Airports

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U.S. citizens arriving from Europe’s Schengen Area will be funneled through 11 designated American airports following implementation of President Donald Trump’s travel ban for the 26-country bloc over concerns about the rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus.

Airport Crisis Management Advisor Lists Five Critical Actions

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Airports can take five critical actions to best prepare for disruption of their business operations from the COVID-19 virus, the head of Washington DC airports’ emergency management team said.

Trump Orders Travel Ban Between U.S., Mainland Europe

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[DEVELOPING STORY] U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a travel ban between the U.S. and mainland Europe for 30 days beginning Mar. 13 for foreign nationals, in a stunning move aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Hensoldt, Frequentis Increase Airport Counter-Drone Collaboration

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Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt and air traffic management system supplier Frequentis have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase their collaboration on developing integrated counter-drone systems for airports.

European Airlines Ask For Government Help After U.S. Travel Ban

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European airlines reeling from the latest blow of a U.S. travel ban have called on governments to immediately ease slot rules, defer taxes and clarify the status of passenger compensation to help them weather the COVID-19 coronavirus storm.

South East Europe FRA Project Garners Kudos

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A free route airspace project initiated by HungaroControl, Hungary’s air navigation service provider, is a finalist in the World ATM Congress’ Maverick Awards for the flexibility it has given airlines and subsequent fuel savings.

Norwegian To Lay Off Over Half Its Staff, Cut More Than 4,000 Flights

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Norwegian is taking its most dramatic action yet in its effort to deal with the latest U.S. imposed travel restrictions and the fall in demand for transatlantic services.

China’s Passenger Numbers Down 84.5% In February

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Chinese airlines carried 84.5% fewer passengers in February than a year earlier, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said, giving the most complete data so far on the impact of Wuhan virus on the industry.

Australia Has Avenues To Reverse MRO Decline, Exec Says

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While Australia’s MRO industry has contracted from its peak, there are a range of strategies that could help restore its competitiveness, according to an aerospace executive.

ACSS Formally Announces ADS-B In System Certifications

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Avionics manufacturer ACSS on Mar. 11 formally announced FAA certifications of its SafeRoute+ retrofit system, which allows airlines to display and exploit positional data from aircraft signaling by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast Out on their flight decks.

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