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Airframers

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Embraer Commercial Eyes Corporate Realignment, Shelves Turboprop

May 01, 2020
Embraer’s commercial operation has shifted focus to realign with the rest of the company and conserving cash, with new-product development—including a notional turboprop—put on hold while the business regains its footing amid the Boeing deal collapse and coronavirus crisis, Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery said.
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Second Boeing 777-9 Joins Flight Test Campaign

May 01, 2020
Boeing’s 777X test program is set to accelerate with the addition of a second 777-9 flight test aircraft, WH002, which made its first flight from the…

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: U.S. Fleet Modernization Continues Through Pandemic

May 01, 2020
The U.S. major airlines are holding firm to their fleet modernization plans, reflecting a view that efficiency will be key in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Air Navigation

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Europe Postpones ADS-B Compliance Deadline

May 01, 2020
The European Commission (EC) has published an amended regulation that lays out requirements to equip aircraft for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) and postpones the compliance date for new aircraft by six months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Airlines

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United Talks Future MAX Deliveries With Boeing; Plans For Slow Rebound

May 01, 2020
United Airlines is holding discussions with Boeing regarding 737 MAX deliveries beyond 2021 while continuing to model worst-case scenarios for near…
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Porter Airlines Delays Restart Until Late June

Apr 27, 2020
Porter Airlines is pushing its planned operational restart back four weeks to June 29, citing the likelihood of continued coronavirus-related travel restrictions both within Canada and across the U.S. border.
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ICAO Outlines Potential COVID-19 Airline Industry Losses

May 01, 2020
ICAO believes that the world airline industry could face a contraction of as much as 1.5 billion international air travelers this year as a result of…
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Delta Air Lines To Retire MD-88s, MD-90s In June

May 01, 2020
The last McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 jetliners will disappear from U.S. skies by summer, as Delta Air Lines prepares to retire both types in June.
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Gains Air Operating Certificate

Apr 24, 2020
New LCC Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (AAAD), received its Air Operating Certificate (AOC) from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) April 23, allowing it to start operating from the UAE capital.

Safety

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COVID-19 To Reshape Passenger Experience, Pundits Say

Apr 30, 2020
LYON, France—As carriers gradually restart operations over the coming months and implement new health protection measures, passenger experience will change at airports as well as in flight, and some alterations might be permanent, say commercial air transport experts.

Regulatory/Legislative

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IATA Warns Argentina Its Extended Travel Ban Will Cost $1B

Apr 30, 2020
Argentina’s decision to ban all air travel and the sale of commercial flight tickets until September will have an almost $1 billion revenue impact,…

Airports

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Heathrow CEO Calls for Common Biosecurity Standards for Air Travel

Apr 29, 2020
LONDON—The CEO of London’s Heathrow Airport has called for common biosecurity standards for air travel to help the industry gets back on its feet.

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Upcoming Events

May 02, 2020
Calendar of upcoming events of interest.