Aviation Daily Roundup: May. 16, 2023

May 17, 2023

Startup Targets Longer-Range Electric Airliner

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A U.S.-Belgian startup has emerged from stealth to pursue development of a small all-electric airliner with an unconventional airframe-engine integration designed to enable longer range on batteries.

Airbus, UAE’s Masdar Team On SAF, Clean Energy Collaboration

Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with a UAE organization to support the development and growth of the global sustainable aviation fuel market.

SAS Secures Court Approval For Equity Raise

Scandinavian Airlines could be welcoming some new owners within 13 weeks, after receiving U.S. court approval to begin a search for fresh equity capital.

WestJet Work Stoppage Potential Looms, Pilot Contract Talks Continue

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WestJet flights could be grounded by May 19, as contract negotiations between pilots and the airline continue.

ITA Airways Negotiations Held Up By Legal Questions

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Lufthansa and the Italian government have extended negotiations over the privatization of ITA Airways beyond the last agreed deadline as the two sides struggle to find contractual language that would settle legal concerns about potential risks stemming from the Alitalia legacy.

Daily Memo: New Airbus Safety Center Confronts Past Tragedies, Lessons Learned

Credit: Airbus

Every company operating in aviation will say the same thing: Safety is at the heart of everything it does—a core value that cannot be compromised.

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