Aviation Daily Roundup: September 21, 2022

September 22, 2022

Long-Term China COVID Policy Could Harm Airline Industry, IATA Says

IATA is warning that ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to the travel industry in China, as well as a slow recovery in Asia overall, could harm the broader aviation industry. Credit: HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images

Finnair Proceeds With Revamped Long-Haul Cabins, New Strategy

Finnair expects to complete upgrades on most of its long-haul cabins by the second half of 2023, as it changes strategy and adapts to the closure of Russian airspace’s effect on its previously Asia-focused long-haul network. Credit: Finnair

Daily Memo: The Uncertain Future Of The U.S. Regional Fleet

Discussions with executives on the sidelines of the Regional Airline Association’s (RAA) 2022 Leaders Conference reveal stark divides about how industry veterans envision the future of the U.S. regional aircraft fleet. Credit: Embraer

UH2 To Collaborate On Zero-Emission Effort In Denmark

Universal Hydrogen CEO and co-founder Paul Eremenko has another project lined up toward meeting his long-held goal of transforming regional air transportation. Credit: DAT A/S

Qatar Airways Plans Point-To-Point Operations During World Cup

Qatar Airways is making strategic changes to its business model to offer passengers improved arrival and departure options to and from Doha during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar this fall. Credit: Christian Charisius/dpa/Alamy

Wisk Aero Unveils Proposed Concept Of Operations

Wisk Aero has unveiled its proposed concept of operations, including plans by 2030 to have one “multivehicle supervisor” managing three electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at once from a remote location. Credit: Wisk Aero

China Still In Holding Pattern As 737 MAX, C919 Remain Uncertified

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) held discussions with Boeing in mid-September on the recertification of 737 MAX family aircraft, conversations that resulted in the OEM resolving to remarket a portion of aircraft that had been destined for Chinese carriers. Credit: Chen Chen/Sipa US/Alamy Stock Photo

Malaysia Airlines Signs MOU With Spirit AeroSystems

Malaysia Airlines and Spirit AeroSystems signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 21 at Aviation Week’s MRO Asia-Pacific exhibition to develop nacelle and flight control MRO services for Boeing 737NG aircraft.

EU Sustainable Aviation Study Sees Progress

European airlines are beginning to make concrete progress toward their sustainability goals, but further action is needed to reach net zero by 2050, according to the latest update of EASA’s triannual sustainability report. Credit: blickwinkel / Alamy Stock Photo

De Havilland Plans Calgary-Area Production, Customer Support Site

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada plans to build an aircraft manufacturing and support facility near Calgary that will be the final assembly site for its DHC-515 Firefighter and possibly its paused DHC-6-400 and Dash 8-400 programs. Credit: De Havilland

Long-term China COVID policy could harm airline industry, IATA Says, Finnair proceeds with revamped long-haul cabins, new strategy, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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