From Supersonics To Airline Startups: Top Air Transport Content in 2021 So Far

10. Opinion: Why Business Travel Could Change Forever

January 18, 2021

One of the most popular discussion questions these days is: When will air travel return to pre-COVID-19 levels? There is a wide spectrum of opinions. Most believe that after vaccines are widely distributed, leisure travel will come roaring back, thanks to pent-up demand. But what about business travel, which comprises 40-50% of airline revenues and most of their profits? Rather than a sharp spring back, I believe structural changes will slow the return of business travel, with crucial implications for industry stakeholders.

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9. Boeing Agrees To $2.5 Billion Settlement Over 737 MAX Fraud Probe

January 2, 2021

Boeing has reached an agreement exceeding $2.5 billion with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to settle criminal charges that two of its employees defrauded the FAA’s Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG) about safety issues connected to two fatal 737 MAX accidents.

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8. Who Wins, Who Loses In The Coming Supersonic Business Boom?

January 12, 2021

Commercial aircraft design in the West has entered a long, quiet winter. From Bombardier to Boeing-—which is shuttering its Seattle-area Advanced Developmental Composites facility—no new subsonic passenger aircraft currently is expected from legacy OEMs until the latter half of the decade at the soonest.

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7. Opportunity During A Crisis: 30+ Airlines Line Up For Launch

February 3, 2021

With it being said that the number of 2021 airline startups could surpass that of 2020 failures due to the favorable conditions that could support low-cost bases, we take a look at some of the new airline startups around the world.

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6. EDITORIAL: Shameful Crowd Scenes At Heathrow Will Hurt The Whole Aviation Industry

January 22, 2021

A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. Sadly, a picture tweeted Friday from Heathrow Airport could cost the air transport industry far more dearly.

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5. Inspections Find More Electrical-Grounding Issues On Boeing 737 MAXs

April 15, 2021

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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4. Podcast: Suddenly, The MAX Is Boeing’s Good News

January 29, 2021

As Europe clears the MAX's return, 777X and 787 woes cap a horrible year and record loss for Boeing. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss.

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3. United Airlines Plans Supersonic Future With Boom Overture Orders

June 3, 2021

United Airlines has placed firm orders with Boom for 15 supersonic Overture airliners, marking a key milestone towards the revival of faster-than-sound commercial transport and a major boost for the Denver-based start-up aircraft manufacturer.

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2. Could A Rewinged, Reengined 737 MAX Compete With The A321XLR?

March 25, 2021

In a word, no. Here’s why: The baseline 737 configuration has proved to be remarkably resilient for a 55-year-old design with 13 major derivatives and more than 10,500 deliveries and counting since 1967.

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1. Boeing Makes Moves On Airbus A321XLR Competitor Plan

February 2, 2021

Boeing is taking the first tentative steps towards an all-new airliner designed to compete with the Airbus A321XLR and, despite the current cost and market headwinds, has begun sounding out suppliers for provisional requests for information.

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As we reach the midway point of 2021, we take a look back at the most-read air transport content so far. From Boeing agreeing to a $2.5 billion settlement over the 737 MAX fraud probe to how business travel could change forever, explore the top 10 articles and galleries.

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