The Month In Air Transport: April 2021

May 03, 2021

Inspections Find More Electrical-Grounding Issues On Boeing 737 MAXs

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One week into a de facto partial fleet grounding, Boeing continues to evaluate the scale and needed steps to correct 737 MAX electrical system problems—an issue that extends beyond the area originally flagged by the manufacturer, Aviation Week has learned.

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What Will Happen In The Regional Jet Market?

Credit: Embraer

The regional segment as a whole, including regional jets, is probably the most fascinating segment in commercial aviation today. Not long ago, Embraer was competing with Bombardier and Mitsubishi. 

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Airbus Studies Potential For A350 And A380 Freighters

Credit: P. Pigeyre/Airbus

With the global air cargo market on the upswing and a dearth of near-term projects to occupy its engineering design team, it is little surprise that Airbus is launching a marketing offensive to promote proposed freighter versions of its A350 and A380 widebodies.

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Podcast: Is U.S. Aviation Leading The Way Out Of The COVID Crisis?

Air travel is surging back in the U.S., but the opposite is happening in other regions. Aviation Week’s editors and forecasters explain why—and what it means for airlines and aircraft manufacturers.

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How Will Oil Drive The Next Narrowbody Wave?

Credit: Pecchi-Airbus

The drilling world may finally be facing its “peak oil” climax, but the rising price of oil is set to spur at least one more surge of new narrowbody deliveries, according to recent financial analyses.

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EU Pledges Unrestricted Travel For Vaccinated U.S. Travelers

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Airlines welcomed comments by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen in which she said the European Union would allow unrestricted travel for U.S. travelers who have been vaccinated. 

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Will Airlines Require Pilots To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19?

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The question really should be broadened to include flight crew because flight attendants are in much closer contact with passengers.

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Webinar: Fireside Chat With Ted Christie, Spirit Airlines CEO

Learn from CEO Ted Christie on what sets Spirit apart, even from other LCCs; its US domestic and international network expansion plans; and how it lives up to its motto: We live for More Go.

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NASA Articulates Vision For Regional Air Mobility

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To succeed, urban air mobility (UAM) requires multiple technological and operational transformations to come together.

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Gallery: Retro Liveries: Everything Old is New Again

Retro liveries generate nostalgia for airlines, which roll them out periodically to celebrate milestones. Or pay tribute to the airline’s heritage.

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This month we saw inspections find more electrical-grounding issues on Boeing 737 MAXs, the EU pledged unrestricted travel for vaccinated U.S. travelers, NASA articulated its vision for regional air mobility and more. Take a look at our roundup of the biggest air transport stories in April.

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