Aviation Daily Roundup: May 21, 2021
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SkyFive Gears Up For A2G Rollouts After Safran Investment
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After attracting several investors, including aerospace giant Safran, air-to-ground (A2G) specialist SkyFive is working to create high-speed aircraft Wi-Fi networks in China, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia.

FAA Officials Defend NextGen, Describe Program Challenges
Credit: Bill Carey
WASHINGTON—The FAA has substantially completed the foundation of the $36 billion NextGen air traffic control modernization but has been challenged in distributing the benefits throughout the national airspace system (NAS), according to government and airline executives.

Daily Memo: Are These Aftermarket-Services Alternatives Set To Gain Ground?
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Five years ago, Iberia’s technical operations division charted a course to become more useful to both its partner airlines within IAG and more appealing to potential third-party customers.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport CFO To Become Its Next CEO
Credit: Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (FBB)
The Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (FBB) has appointed the airport’s CFO Aletta von Massenbach to be its CEO effective Oct. 1.

Iberia Announces ‘Next Chapter’ Four-Pillar Enhancement Plan
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Spanish flag-carrier Iberia has announced its “Next Chapter” four-year plan resting on four pillars, with short- and long-term outlooks.

Breeze Airways Unveils Launch Network
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Sixteen destinations will make up the launch network for Breeze Airways, the U.S. startup led by JetBlue founder David Neeleman.

Northern Italian Startup Sky Alps Outlines First Routes
Credit: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
South Tyrolean regional airline Sky Alps plans to launch its first routes in mid-June. The start-up carrier has leased a pair of De Havilland Dash 8-400s from Canadian lessor Chorus Aviation in preparation for the launch. Sky Alps is a subsidiary of Italian renewable energy specialist Fri-El Green Power, which has management connections with Bolzano Airport.

China’s Fosun Creates $6B Aviation Investment Firm
Credit: Joe Pries
Fosun International subsidiary Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group plans to establish a company—Yuyuan Aviation Industry Limited Partnership—specifically for investing in the airline industry.

EU COVID Certificate Agreement Gives Airlines Hope For Summer
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PARIS—European Parliament and European Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement paving the way for the implementation of an EU COVID certificate before this summer.

UK Tables ‘Global Pandemic Radar’ To Avert Future Health Crises
Credit: Heathrow Airport
LONDON—UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to create a “Global Pandemic Radar” in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to track emerging diseases and avert a repeat of the COVID-19 crisis.
SkyFive gears up for A2G rollouts, FAA officials defend NextGen, Iberia announces the ‘Next Chapter’ plan and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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