Aviation Daily Roundup: March 27
March 27, 2020![](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2020-03/avd_genericairliner_thierry_monasse_gettyimages.jpg?itok=e8fXjr-Z)
U.S. House Passes Coronavirus Stimulus Bill; Airlines To Get Up To $58B
Credit: Thierry Monasse / Getty Images
U.S. House lawmakers approved a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package including up to $58 billion in financial aid for airlines, paving the way for President Donald Trump to sign the bill into law this afternoon.
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China To Start Changsha Airport Project In October
Credit: Landrum & Brown (L&B)
Despite a protracted downturn in the aviation sector across the globe following the coronavirus outbreak, China is expected to begin a multi-stage reconstruction project of Changsha Huanghua International Airport this October.
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FAA Exemptions, Guidance Target Maintaining Compliance During Pandemic
Credit: Linda Blachly
The FAA has made several changes and is preparing more guidance documents and policy statements to help the industry navigate some short-term roadblocks presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lufthansa, Eurowings Expand Social Distancing Measures
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Lufthansa and Lufthansa Group LCC Eurowings are introducing further measures to ensure physical distance between passengers during their journey as the carriers continue flights amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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London Gatwick Closing Terminal, Limiting Hours Of Operation
Credit: London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick Airport said it will consolidate all operations into its South Terminal starting Apr. 1 and limit scheduled flights to an eight-hour period from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. in measures taken to protect staff and passengers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Qatar Airways Expands Australian Capacity As Competitors Slash Flights
Credit: Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is expanding capacity to Australia and will add 48,000 extra repatriation seats to the market to help stranded passengers get home.
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Ukraine Closes Borders; UIA To Operate Repatriation Flights
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Ukraine International Airlines said the government of Ukraine has decided to prolong a nationwide quarantine through Apr. 24.
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Brazil’s Azul Remains Hopeful Of Operating Normal Schedule In July
Credit: Rob Finlayson
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to vaporize demand worldwide, Brazilian operator Azul is attempting to strike an optimistic tone and hopes to operate close to a full schedule by July.
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Grounding Of Commercial Aviation Impacts Weather Forecasting
Credit: European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
The drastic reduction in commercial aviation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has slashed the number of atmospheric data reports from aircraft in flight, which is impacting weather forecasts.
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Irkut’s Fourth MC-21-300 Prototype Ready For Certification Trials
Credit: Irkut
Russian airframer Irkut’s fourth MC-21-300 flight prototype has arrived at the Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, ahead of certification trials.
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Azul’s E1 Sublease Deals With Breeze, LOT Remain Intact
Credit: Breeze Airways
Brazilian operator Azul remains confident that its agreements to sublease Embraer E195-E1 models to Breeze Aviation in the U.S. and LOT Polish Airlines will remain intact even if planned deliveries of the jets shift to the right.
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