Aviation Daily Roundup: May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021
British Pilots Union Decries Ongoing UK Government Confusion
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LONDON—The UK government has once again been accused of confused messaging over citizens traveling abroad for holidays, adding to uncertainty among current and future air passengers.

Rolls-Royce, IATA Finalizing Aftermarket Competitiveness Deal
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Rolls-Royce and IATA are finalizing an aftermarket policies agreement that clarifies the manufacturer’s positions on using third-party alternatives such as parts repairs on its engines, and what, if any, ramifications such cost-saving moves have on warranties and other services.

Daily Memo: Pandemic Sparks Shift In Airlines’ Fuel-Hedging Strategies
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For airlines hoping for a return to previous demand levels after the devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis, yet more change may seem like the last thing they need.

Jazeera Airways Wins Approval For Capital Increase
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Shareholders of Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways approved an increase in the company’s capitalization at an extraordinary general meeting May 19.

MidEast Travel Will Have Rapid Rebound, Regional Execs Say
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Middle East aviation sector leaders are confident the region will see a swift recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Southwest Sees June Leisure Fares Improving To Pre-Crisis Levels
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Southwest Airlines said it expects leisure fares in June to rebound to pre-pandemic levels, as a surge in domestic demand sets the stage for a strong summer travel season.

Propulsive Fuselage Concept Promises More Efficient Airliners
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Drag-reducing boundary-layer ingestion (BLI) could cut the fuel burn of a future twin-aisle airliner by more than 3% compared to an equivalent-technology conventional aircraft, a European research project has concluded.

JetBlue To Serve Heathrow, Gatwick From New York
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JetBlue Airways will make its debut in the transatlantic market this August, launching flights from New York John F Kennedy (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR).

EU Court Rules Against KLM, TAP State Aid
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The Luxembourg-based European General Court on May 19 rescinded a total of €4.6 billion ($5.5 billion) of European Commission-approved state aid granted to KLM and TAP Portugal.

Europeans Have Positive Attitude Toward UAM, EASA Study Finds
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European citizens generally would welcome urban air mobility (UAM), particularly for medical transport applications, but have concerns over safety, security, noise and the effects on wildlife and the cultural heritage of Europe’s old cities.

Singapore Airlines Culls More Aircraft, Seeks To Raise $4.7B
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SINGAPORE—Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed that the group will retire a total of 45 aircraft, twelve more than it previously announced in November 2020.

Air France Flies First French SAF-Powered Long-Haul Flight
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PARIS—Air France said it has operated the first long-haul flight powered partly by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced in France.
As the British pilots union decries ongoing UK government confusion, Rolls-Royce and IATA finalize aftermarket competitiveness deal and the pandemic sparks a shift in airlines' fuel-hedging strategies. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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