Aviation Daily Roundup: October 7
October 07, 2020
Austrian Airlines Reduces Winter Flying; Cash Burn At €40M Per Month
Austrian Airlines has cut its capacity for the coming winter schedule to just 30% of 2019 levels as COVID-19 cases in Europe rise while the Lufthansa subsidiary’s liquidity contracts.

Greek ATC, CAA Go On Strike Forcing Cancellations
Air traffic controllers (ATC) and electronic security engineers in Greece have announced four-hour work stoppages for Oct. 7 and Oct. 8.

Nigerian Startup Green Africa Secures Credit Line
Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has made further progress with its financing and is aiming to begin ticket sales in early 2021.

AerSale Integrates Enhanced Flight Vision System On Boeing 737NG
Commercial aircraft aftermarket supplier AerSale said it has nearly completed initial flight testing of an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) on a Boeing 737-800 that equips pilots with the Universal Avionics SkyLens head-wearable display.

FAA Releases Proposed 737 MAX Training Requirements
Proposed new minimum training for 737 MAX pilots includes five scenarios in full-flight simulators preceded by reviews of related checklists and materials, a report issued by the FAA Oct. 6 reveals.

Condor To Exit Court-Backed Restructuring In November
German leisure carrier Condor is preparing to exit “protective shield proceedings” in November, following the liquidation of its former parent company Thomas Cook Group in September 2019.

Braathen To Launch New Airline; Wizz Domestic Norway Routes Set
A team led by Erik Braathen, one of the initial Norwegian Air Shuttle investors, is aiming to launch a new airline in Norway next year.

Portugal Increases TAP Stake To 72.5%
The Portuguese government has completed its acquisition of a further 22.5% stake in TAP Air Portugal, previously held by David Neeleman’s Atlantic Gateway consortium, increasing the state’s shareholding to 72.5%.
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