Aviation Daily Roundup: May 18, 2021
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EASA: Progress, Concerns Grow On EVTOL Harmonization
Credit: Volocopter
Harmonization of the differing European and U.S. approaches to regulating electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft is advancing somewhat, but there are concerns over the lack of information on China’s approach to approving the new class of aircraft.
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LATAM Further Expanding 767 Freighter Fleet
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LATAM Airlines Group has exercised four 767-300 freighter conversion options with Boeing and added two more to its conversion plans, further bolstering its ambitious cargo fleet expansion strategy.
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NASA Readies For EVTOL Test Flights With Joby Prototype
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NASA has agreed to work with five U.S. state and local governments on how to integrate passenger and cargo advanced air mobility into their transportation plans. The agreements are part of NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign.
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EASA Eyes Lessons Learned From Remote Oversight
The effectiveness of remote technology helping regulators keep on top of their oversight tasks amid travel restrictions bodes well for keeping the new procedures around, but certain challenges mean EASA is looking carefully at what should change once travel is no longer an issue.
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Aviation Groups Urge U.S. Congress To Help Decarbonize Air Travel
Credit: Southwest Airlines
WASHINGTON—A coalition of two-dozen organizations representing a broad cross-section of the aviation industry called on U.S. lawmakers to help decarbonize air travel as part of a broad infrastructure spending package now under consideration on Capitol Hill.
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Avianca Faces More Competition In Colombia Following Restructuring
Credit: Rob Finlayson
As Avianca works to exit Chapter 11 by year-end, it could face new competition on some of its key regional international routes, as well as from a new ULCC in the Colombian domestic market.
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Daily Memo: Should German Aviation Fear Election Of A Green Chancellor?
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Germany will hold its next national election on Sept. 26 which, for many reasons, is set to be the most interesting in a long time.
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Icelandic Startup PLAY Reveals Launch Network
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Tickets have gone on sale for the first flights to be operated by PLAY, the Icelandic carrier being launched by a team of former executives from WOW Air.
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Cathay Capacity Remains In Doldrums Despite Small Gain
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Cathay Pacific is seeing a slight increase in its passenger operations, although it is still far short of any significant recovery.
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Austrian Airlines Ramps Up Leisure Operations As Entry Rules Ease
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Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines is ramping up its leisure routes starting this week thanks to a combination of relaxed entry rules for several European nations and increased demand for tourism.
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China’s Spring Airlines Finds New Opportunities In Pandemic
Credit: Joe Pries
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about unexpected opportunities for Chinese LCC Spring Airlines, allowing the carrier to expand into larger airports.
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Emirates, Flydubai Combined Network To Reach 168 Destinations
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Dubai-based Emirates Airline and LCC flydubai have further expanded their combined network and expect to reach 168 destinations by the end of May.
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Finnair’s ATR Fleet To Be Fitted With HEPA Filters
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Finnair is retrofitting HEPA filters to the air recirculation systems in its 12 ATR 72-500 to improve hygiene levels.
As progress and concerns grow on eVTOL harmonization, LATAM further expands 767 freighter fleet and EASA eyes lessons learned from remote oversight. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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