Aviation Daily Roundup: September 20, 2022

September 21, 2022

Regional Execs See Smaller Industry Caused By Pilot Shortage

Leaders from across the U.S. regional airline sector warned that a deepening shortage of qualified pilots will force carriers to pare back service to small communities, fueling further consolidation in the years to come. Credit: Joe Pries

FAA Rule Counts Some Military, Part 135 Flying Towards Airline Pilot Requirements

The FAA has finalized modifications to its airline pilot qualification standards that credit certain flying hours by Part 135 pilots and some military aviators toward required minimum experience needed to fly in Part 121 operations. Credit: Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd / Getty Images

Azul Takes Delivery Of Its First A350, Sheds Older Embraer E1s

Brazilian carrier Azul has accepted delivery of its first Airbus A350 widebody and outlined plans for the exit of 12 older Embraer jets from its commercial operations. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Leasing CEOs See Strong Demand Despite Industry Headwinds

CEOs of leading aircraft lessors are displaying a bullishness about future demand for single-aisle and widebody aircraft, in spite of substantial uncertainty and negative macroeconomic factors. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Lessor SMBC To Offer Airlines Carbon Credits

Dublin-headquartered lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has invested $53.3 million in carbon credits to help airlines meet their CORSIA offset requirements. Credit: Airbus

Air Arabia Seeks More Aircraft Following Quick Demand Return

Air Arabia is currently in the market for seven additional aircraft so the airline can cope with the faster-than-expected recovery of air travel demand, according to CEO Adel Ali. Credit: Airbus

Daily Memo: Does Aerospace Have the Energy to Work Through Winter?

Winter is coming for aerospace and defense, and some observers are fearing the sector’s business activity may feel a chill due to rising energy costs, but does that outlook have any juice? Credit: Getty Images/Peshkov

Lessor TrueNoord Secures $400M For Portfolio Growth

Regional aircraft specialist TrueNoord has closed a new $400 million revolving warehouse finance facility, which will be used to buy aircraft and fund targeted growth. Credit: Porter Airlines

U.S. Grants More Havana Frequencies To American, JetBlue

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has approved requests from American Airlines and JetBlue Airways to add flight frequencies to Havana (HAV) in Cuba. Credit: JetBlue Airways

Air Greenland, Icelandair To Cooperate On Network Connectivity

Air Greenland and Icelandair have agreed to increase cooperation, which the carriers said will lead to more connectivity for passengers. Credit: Air Greenland

Spirit-EGAT JV To Open Soon In Taiwan

The joint venture between Spirit AeroSystems and Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) will open Oct. 3 in Taiwan. Credit: SEAS

Former Foes United Airlines And Emirates Start New Partnership

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines launched an expensive, highly controversial campaign seven years ago to convince the U.S. government that Emirates, along with Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, had received $42 billion in illegal subsidies. Therefore, access to the U.S. market should be limited for Gulf carriers, they contended. But when United CEO Scott Kirby and Emirates Airline President Tim Clark announced an astounding cooperation between the two airlines at Washington’s Dulles International Airport Sept. 14, those disputes seemed to have happened decades ago. Credit: United Airlines

Regional execs see smaller industry caused by pilot shortage, FAA rule counts some military, part 135 flying towards airline pilot requirements, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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