Aviation Daily Roundup: October 7, 2021

October 08, 2021

United Airlines Objects To DOT’s Newark Slot Proposal

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United Airlines pushed back against a proposal from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to reassign 16 peak-time slots at Newark Liberty International (EWR) to a LCC or ULCC, arguing that doing so would exacerbate congestion at the airport. 



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Volaris El Salvador Targets U.S. Launch

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Volaris’ new El Salvador unit is seeking approval to launch flights to the U.S., targeting routes to Los Angeles, New York and Washington.



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Angola’s TAAG Needs Major Restructure, Privatization, CEO Says

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TAAG Angola Airlines must undergo a major restructuring and reduce its workforce by a third to stay viable as demand remains in the doldrums, its CEO has indicated.



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Corn Stover Promises Lower-Carbon SAF Production

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A project to demonstrate low-carbon production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from corn stover—the leaves and stalks left in fields after harvesting—has been funded by the U.S. Energy Department (DOE).



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Texas Tops Rankings In PwC 2021 Aerospace Manufacturing Index

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Everything is big in Texas, including the state’s ranking this year in PwC’s top states for conducting aerospace and defense business.



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United Airlines Unveils Largest Domestic Schedule Since Pandemic Start

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United Airlines plans to operate its largest domestic schedule since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic this December, part of an effort to accommodate an expected surge in holiday travel. 



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American Airlines Expanding Unique Pilot-Observation Program

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A team of American Airlines pilots and safety executives is expanding a three-year-old program that tracks routine flight deck behavior and gleans insights designed to improve crew performance. 



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Daily Memo: Recovery Phase Could Trigger Short-Term MRO Shortage

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The Asia-Pacific MRO industry is expected to face a temporary capacity crunch in the post-pandemic period, as airlines are likely to be returning many of their stored aircraft to service at roughly the same time.



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Pace Of Afghan Refugee Flights Increasing

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Aircraft contracted by the U.S. Defense and State Departments are increasing the pace of flight operations to carry Afghan evacuees from bases in Europe and the Middle East after operations stopped because of measles outbreaks.



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United Airlines unveils largest domestic schedule since pandemic start, recovery phase could trigger short-term MRO shortage, pace of Afghan refugee flights increasing, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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