Aviation Daily Roundup: October 1
Portugese-Brazilian Joint Venture Plans Twin-Turboprop By 2026
Credit: DesaerPartners 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 Will Announce Shutdown Soon, Reports Say
Credit: AirAsia GroupAirAsia Japan’s shareholders are reportedly preparing to shut down the carrier, as the AirAsia Group focuses its attention on its Southeast Asian operations.
U.S., Bangladesh Sign Open Skies Agreement
Credit: Biman Bangladesh AirlinesAn 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 To Increase Africa Capacity During Peak Season
Credit: Joe PriesBrussels Airlines plans to operate 42 medium-haul and 16 long-haul routes during the upcoming winter season between Oct. 25 and March 27.
Boeing Confirms 787 Production Consolidation In South Carolina
Credit: Sean Broderick / AWSTBoeing 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 Finalizes Order For 25,000 Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits
Credit: Air Canada / TwitterAir 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.
Engine Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Announces £2B Rights Issue
Credit: Rolls-Royce / TwitterRolls-Royce announced a £2 billion ($2.6 billion) rights issue Oct. 1, as the UK engine manufacturer sought to shore up its balance sheet.
Analysis Shows 13% Of Stored MAX Fleet Has No Customers
Credit: BoeingBoeing 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.
Daily Memo: Say Hello To Furloughs
Credit: United Airlines / TwitterOct. 1 marked a solemn day for the U.S. airline industry.
Etihad Airways Ticket Comes With Accompanying COVID-19 Test
Credit: Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will include a diagnostic test to detect COVID-19 infections with all of its tickets.
Air Seychelles To Resume Scheduled International Services
Credit: Air Seychelles / FacebookIndian Ocean carrier Air Seychelles plans to restart international services Nov. 1, operating a limited schedule to a small number of destinations.
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