Aviation Daily Roundup: Nov. 21

Aircalin Sends A330neo Back To Airbus, Citing Cabin Odor

Aircalin, a carrier based in Noumea, the capital of South Pacific French territory New Caledonia, has stopped operating one of its two Airbus A330neos after repeated odor issues in the cabin.

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Atlantia Says ‘Conditions Not Yet Met’ To Join Alitalia Rescue

Italian infrastructure group Atlantia said conditions for it to join the planned rescue of Alitalia have not yet been met, adding further doubt to plans for the bankrupt carrier’s future as the latest deadline for the presentation of a formal business plan approaches.

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U.S. Special Counsel Warns Of Safety Hazard At Florida ATC Center

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has alerted the White House and Congress of “hazardous conditions” at an air traffic control (ATC) facility in Florida brought to light more than a year ago by a whistleblower.

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UK Government Backs Hybrid-Electric Islander Project

The UK government will provide 50% of the cost of a 30-month, £18 million ($23.3 million) demonstrator project to convert the nine-passenger Britten-Normal Islander to hybrid-electric propulsion for short-range flights such as inter-island routes

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Lufthansa Technik Adds Honeywell Analytics To Aviatar

Looking to further tap into China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) growth, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Shenzhen Bao’an Airport have announced ambitious expansion plans to increase each airport’s handling capacity and enhance their international standings.

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TAP Portugal Adds More Americas Routes Using A321LRs

Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal has detailed plans to serve a series of new routes from Portugal to Brazil, Canada and North America in 2020, operated by its new Airbus A321LRs.

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Germany’s TUI Fly To Enter Long-Haul Market

German leisure carrier TUI fly decided Nov. 21 it will introduce long-haul routes, a move that could significantly change the country’s leisure airline market.

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WestJet In No Rush To Launch Transpacific Flights, Execs Say

Canada’s second largest airline WestJet is not yet ready to announce flights to Asia after concluding excess capacity remains an overhang in the market.airbus

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