Aviation Daily Roundup: August 3
August 03, 2020
Wizz Air Hungary Obtains First EASA Air Operator Certificate
Wizz Air Hungary will be the first airline in Europe to have EASA oversee its safety, having obtained the first EASA air operator certificate (AOC).

AirBaltic Makes First Bond Coupon Payment
AirBaltic made a first bond coupon payment to investors totaling €13.5 million ($16 million).

Icelandair Says 737 MAX Talks With Boeing 'Advanced'
Icelandair said negotiations with Boeing regarding additional compensation for its grounded 737 MAX fleet and deferrals are at an advanced stage.


Cash Injection Averts Vietjet Loss; Government Mulls Aid
Asset transfers and investment from external partners kept Vietjet Air’s first half (H1) 2020 results in the black in a period where the LCC said its business lost VND2.1 trillion ($90.5 million).

JAL Seeks Aircraft Deferrals To Help Cut Spending
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans a significant cost-cutting campaign to offset the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, and the carrier has signaled this will include aircraft delivery deferrals.

Auckland Airport Prepares For Travel Bubbles
Auckland International Airport (AKL) is dividing its international terminal into two zones so it can separate passengers when quarantine-free travel bubbles are established.

Daily Memo: A Call For Clarity
Inconsistent travel rules are deterring people from flying, dealing a further blow to an aviation sector struggling to get back on its feet.

Virgin Adds Rolls-Royce To Supersonic Transport Study
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the outline configuration of its ongoing high-speed air-breathing passenger transport study and announced Rolls-Royce as its propulsion partner for the Mach 3 design concept.
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