Aviation Daily Roundup: November 9, 2021

Infrastructure Package Will Send $25B To U.S. Airports

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives will send at least $25 billion to fund airport infrastructure upgrades.

Boeing Outlook Reinforces Asia-Pacific Growth Potential

Boeing’s latest Current Market Outlook (CMO) highlights the degree to which global aviation growth will be driven by the Asia-Pacific region, according to a senior Boeing executive.

As Restrictions Lift, Finnair Targets 100 Destinations In Summer 2022

As air travel recovers, Finnair plans to fly to almost 100 destinations in Asia, the U.S. and Europe during the next summer schedule, which begins March 27, 2022.

Singapore, Malaysia Easing Rules On World’s Busiest International Route

Singapore and Malaysia will reopen quarantine-free travel between the countries from Nov. 29 under the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme.

Daily Memo: An Appreciation Of Jean Pierson

Jean Pierson "enabled Airbus Industrie to leverage its different national strengths and with his foresight and the different innovation capabilities, set our company on the path to success," Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said of the former leader of the European OEM.

Airbus Demos Formation-Flight Fuel Saving On Transatlantic Flight

Two Airbus A350s arrived at Canada’s Montreal-Trudeau International Airport on Nov. 9 having avoided emitting more than 6 metric tons of CO2 by flying in geese-like formation across the Atlantic from Toulouse.

De Havilland Confirms Plan To Finish Remaining Dash 8-400s

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. will complete the few remaining Dash 8-400s under production at its Toronto facility before pausing production to review “future opportunities.”

Embraer Sees Demand For 500 New E175s In North America

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said that the E175’s status as the only scope-compliant large regional jet “still in production today” ensures it will continue to sell heavily to airlines in the U.S. over the next 10 years.

Austrian Airlines Prepares For Intense LCC Competition

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines is preparing for a competitive summer 2022 season as LCCs Ryanair and Wizz Air ramp up their presence at Vienna International Airport.

India's HAL To Help ZeroAvia Certify Hydrogen-Electric Dornier 228

Startup ZeroAvia has partnered with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics to develop a supplemental type certificate for its conversion of the 19-passenger Dornier 228 regional turboprop to hydrogen-electric propulsion.

De Havilland confirms it will complete the few remaining Dash 8-400s, Airbus demo uses geese-like formation to reduce CO2 emissions, Embraer sees demand for 500 new E175s in North America, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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