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Aviation Daily, March 26, 2020

VOL. 419 NO. 58 March 26, 2020
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Boeing Flies 737 MAX On Simulated Airline Runs Despite Shutdown

Mar 25, 2020
Amid signs that Boeing is hoping to resume production of the 737 MAX in May the company says flight tests of the three current versions of the model, the -7, -8 and -9, are continuing despite the general shutdown of its Puget Sound facilities because of the coronavirus.
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ATR Resumes Production After Brief Pause

Mar 25, 2020
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR, following a pause in its activities for four days last week, is resuming production at its Toulouse final assembly line.

Regulatory/Legislative

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Significant U.S. Airline Assistance Included In Senate COVID-19 Bill

Mar 25, 2020
U.S. Senators and the Trump Administration reached a preliminary accord that would send U.S. carriers $61 billion in grants and loans to survive an extended period of anemic air travel demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  
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UK Government Tells Airlines To Raise Their Own Cash

Mar 25, 2020
The UK government has effectively told the country’s airlines they must exhaust all avenues to shore up their cash reserves and protect their liquidity before turning to the country’s treasury for assistance.

Cargo

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IATA Calls On Governments To Support Cargo’s COVID-19 Efforts

Mar 25, 2020
IATA has called on governments to help ensure air cargo supply lines stay open to allow them to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, saying bureaucratic procedures need to be streamlined to avoid unnecessary delays.

Airports

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Coronavirus Halts London City Airport Operations

Mar 25, 2020
London City Airport is ceasing operations until the end of April after seeing flight schedules slashed in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Airlines

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Norwegian Gets Approval For Initial Financial Transfusion

Mar 24, 2020
LCC Norwegian has moved swiftly to access an initial tranche of state-backed aid, to enable it to negotiate the current financial crisis.
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Chinese Domestic Capacity To Surge Next Week

Mar 25, 2020
Domestic airline activity in mainland China will rise strongly next week according to data from CAPA and OAG.
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Air Canada Cuts Pilot Costs, Adds Cargo-Only Flying

Mar 25, 2020
Air Canada and its pilots have agreed to cost-cutting moves that include reduced pay, modified retirement terms and up to 600 layoffs, the Air Canada Pilots Association said. 
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WestJet Pares Staff 50% With Layoffs, Voluntary Moves

Mar 24, 2020
WestJet will cut its workforce by nearly 50%, with the vast majority of reductions coming via voluntary options offered by the airline. 

Suppliers

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CAE Lays Off Workers, Closes Training Centers

Mar 23, 2020
Major aviation training and simulator provider CAE said it is temporarily laying off at least 465 staff starting March 27 and cutting staff manager salaries in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: Singapore Airlines

Mar 25, 2020
Weekly profile of a major airline.