Aviation Daily Roundup: October 1

Partners in a joint Portugese-Brazilian venture to develop a multipurpose light transport aircraft hope to have the twin-turboprop ATL-100 on the market by the beginning of 2026.

AirAsia Japan’s shareholders are reportedly preparing to shut down the carrier, as the AirAsia Group focuses its attention on its Southeast Asian operations.

An Open Skies agreement has been signed by the U.S. and Bangladeshi governments, paving the way for the two nations to establish “a modern civil aviation relationship.”

Brussels Airlines plans to operate 42 medium-haul and 16 long-haul routes during the upcoming winter season between Oct. 25 and March 27.

Boeing on Oct. 1 confirmed that it will consolidate production and final assembly of its most advanced commercial product, the 787, at its North Charleston, South Carolina, facility, in 2021.

Air Canada has finalized an order for an initial batch of 25,000 rapid-response COVID-19 test kits, as it looks to convince the Canadian government to relax its 14-day quarantine rule for international arrivals.

Rolls-Royce announced a £2 billion ($2.6 billion) rights issue Oct. 1, as the UK engine manufacturer sought to shore up its balance sheet.

Boeing needs to find new customers for 13% of the 737 MAXs it has built but not delivered following order-book shuffling by customers prompted by several factors, including the model’s prolonged grounding and the global airline downturn, an Aviation Week analysis shows.

Oct. 1 marked a solemn day for the U.S. airline industry.

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will include a diagnostic test to detect COVID-19 infections with all of its tickets.

Indian Ocean carrier Air Seychelles plans to restart international services Nov. 1, operating a limited schedule to a small number of destinations.