Aviation Daily Roundup: November 4, 2021

Emirates To Launch Tel Aviv Flights Using 777s

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Emirates Airline will commence daily flights between Dubai (DXB) and Tel Aviv (TLV) from Dec. 6, marking the UAE carrier’s first flights to Israel following the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2020. 

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SPAC Led By Airline Entrepreneur Ed Wegel Goes Public

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Shares of a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) headed by serial U.S. airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel of Eastern Air Lines and Global Crossing Airlines started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange Nov. 4 in anticipation of a merger with an aerospace, aviation or related services company.

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Finnair Adds Bus Option On Two Domestic Routes To Lower Emissions

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Finnair is planning to resume two of the shortest routes in its network during the summer 2022 season—but also intends to add bus connections to lower the CO2 footprint of the services.

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MTU, EASA Work On Fuel Cell Certification

Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has partnered with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to develop certification requirements for hydrogen fuel cells in aircraft.

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Startup Wright Wants Electric BAe 146 Ready By 2026

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U.S. startup Wright Electric plans to convert a 100-seat BAe 146 regional jet to zero-emissions electric propulsion for entry into service in 2026.

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Namibian Regional Operator FlyWestair Rebrands As FlyNamibia

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Following the collapse earlier this year of national carrier Air Namibia, regional operator FlyWestair has rebranded as FlyNamibia. 

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Daily Memo: Startup ULCC Avelo Bets On An Underserved Region

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Southern Connecticut lost its only scheduled airline service when American Airlines pulled out of Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) in September. 

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ATSG Bolstering 767-300 Converted Freighter Fleet

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In a further sign of the aviation sector’s growing appetite for cargo capacity, U.S.-based Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has contracted with Boeing to convert four 767-300s to 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs).

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Eurocontrol Completes First Live Contrail Prevention Trial

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The first live operational trial of contrail prevention has highlighted practical problems that will require resolution if air traffic management measures are to be implemented to reduce the climate impact of aircraft non-CO2 emissions.

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Atlas Air Posts Record Q3 Revenues On Freight Boom, Supply Crunch

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Atlas Air has posted record quarterly revenues, propelled by higher yields due to a booming market for airfreight and supply-chain bottlenecks afflicting other modes of cargo shipping.

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Avianca Becomes First Latin Operator To Win Restructuring Approval

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On Nov. 2, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed Avianca’s proposed plan of reorganization, making the Colombian flag carrier the first of the three major Latin American airlines to emerge from Chapter 11 protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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