Daily Memo: Was The Belarus Flight Diversion An Illegal Act?
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The forced diversion of a scheduled Ryanair flight by the Belarusian government over the weekend received swift condemnation from all corners of the international aviation community.
American Airlines and United Airlines are to increase service to Spain after the European country’s government confirmed that borders would reopen from June 7 to travelers who have been fully vaccinated.
Emirates’ Clark Criticizes Boeing On Culture, Deliveries
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Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has chided Boeing over its recent performance and warned that he would not accept the Chicago-based company’s forthcoming 777X unless it was performing 100% to specification.
IATA Calls For Full Investigation Of Ryanair 737 Intercept; EU Proposes Sanctions
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Some European airlines are changing flight paths to avoid Belarus airspace after the May 23 incident in which a Ryanair Boeing 737 was forced to divert and land at Minsk, while IATA chief Willie Walsh has praised the “calm and professional” actions of the Ryanair pilots.
Honeywell and Japan-based electric automotive specialist Denso have formed an alliance to develop electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles and plan to deliver initial units for flight tests with an unidentified developer by the end of 2022.
IndiGo, CFM Strike Deal Covering Remaining Airbus Neo Orders
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Indian airline IndiGo has announced an order for 620 CFM International LEAP-1A engines—a move that reinforces the LCC’s intention to take delivery of all of its massive orderbook of Airbus narrowbodies.
From U.S. airlines increasing service to Spain to Emirates’ president criticizing Boeing on culture and IATA calling for a full investigation of Ryanair 737 intercept. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.
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