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Safety

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First Kathon Biocide Ban Targets 737 MAX; More Directives Expected

Jul 15, 2020
Regulators have banned the use of Dupont’s Kathon FP 1.5 biocide in Boeing 737 MAXs, the first of what is likely to be a series of mandates to protect fuel systems from in-service incidents linked to the anti-microbial fuel system additive.

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: Revisiting Hydrogen Fuel—Why It Might Work This Time Around

Jul 15, 2020
Hydrogen propulsion holds significant potential to reduce climate impact in flight by as much as 75% when used in engines for direct combustion and as much as 90% when used in fuel cells to power electrically driven hybrid engines or distributed propulsion systems.

Airlines

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Delta Estimates Up To $3.3B Charge From Voluntary Exit Deals

Jul 15, 2020
Delta Air Lines predicted a charge of up to $3.3 billion from voluntary employee exit deals, offering an early indication of the high costs associated with downsizing at the biggest U.S. airlines.
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Aeroflot To Refocus On Long-Haul Operations

Jul 15, 2020
The board of Russia’s Aeroflot Group is expected to adopt a new strategy on July 16 calling for the parent airline to focus on long-haul operations while the domestic network will be left for the two subsidiaries Pobeda and Rossiya. 
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South African Airways Creditors Back Rescue Plan; Interim CEO Named

Jul 15, 2020
Business-rescue practitioners overseeing South African Airways (SAA) have secured creditor backing for their much-delayed business-rescue plan, with SAA chief commercial officer Phillip Saunders named as interim CEO.
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Air Transat Takes Long View With Sustainable Fuel Deal

Jul 13, 2020
Canadian airline Air Transat has committed to buying sustainable aviation fuel from a Quebec-based consortium, the first such offtake agreement to be signed in Canada.
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Helvetic Airways Upgrades Embraer E2 Order, Launches POP-UP Network

Jul 15, 2020
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has signed a commitment with Embraer to convert four of its remaining firm E190-E2 orders to the larger E195-E2 variant. 

Regulatory/Legislative

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Environmental Groups Urge FAA To Block Supersonic Revival

Jul 14, 2020
A group of 62 environmental organizations have called on the FAA to abandon plans to establish takeoff and landing noise standards for civil supersonic aircraft, arguing that enabling the revival of high-speed air travel would fuel the global climate crisis.

Editorial

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EDITORIAL: Governments, not airlines, must get their countries out this mess

Jul 15, 2020
Reeling in March from the suddenness and depth of the COVID-19 crisis, the air transport industry at least cautiously believed that the second half…

Industry Data

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COVID KPIs: Scheduled Available Seat Kilometers – By Region

Jul 15, 2020
Scheduled Capacity Through September 2020 As Of July 1, 2020
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Variations In U.S. Total Commercial Flights; U.S. Airport TSA Screenings

Jul 15, 2020
Week Ending July 11 Vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: AirAsia Group Berhad

Jul 15, 2020
Weekly profile of a major airline.