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Aviation Daily, August 25, 2020

VOL. 421 NO. 36 August 25, 2020

Airframers

Boeing 787 Charleston facility
article

Union Chief: Boeing Has Not Discussed 787 Plans With Machinists

Aug 24, 2020
Boeing and the Seattle-area based machinists union that represent thousands of its factory workers have not held talks related to the company’s study…
aircraft
article

Mitsubishi Aircraft Reviews SpaceJet Flight-Test Data

Aug 24, 2020
The Mitsubishi Aircraft SpaceJet regional jet program is focusing on reviewing flight-test data to prepare for an eventual return to flight. Planned…

The Daily Memo

article

DAILY MEMO: The Case Against Extending The U.S. Payroll Support Program

Aug 24, 2020
Airline industry watchers were broadly supportive of the U.S. Government's Payroll Support Program (PSP) when it was passed by Congress as part of the CARES Act, hailing it as a vital lifeline to help U.S. carriers survive what was expected to be a temporary demand shock.

Regulatory/Legislative

Boeing 747-8
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Biocide Removal Order Expands To Boeing 747-8s, 787s

Aug 24, 2020
Mandates to ensure fuel systems are cleared of a Dupont-made fuel additive are expanding to Boeing 747-8s as well as 787s powered by General Electric (GE) engines. 
article

FAA Seeks Information On Drone Deterrence, Engine Ingestion

Aug 24, 2020
The FAA has issued separate notices seeking information from industry on providing counter-unmanned aircraft systems technology for deployment at civilian airports and for testing capacity to determine the risk associated with a large jet engine ingesting a small drone.

Airlines

Ryanair
article

Ryanair Reaches Deal With Spanish Pilots But Cabin Crew Reject Offer

Aug 24, 2020
ULCC Ryanair has found agreement with its Spanish pilots over pay cuts and improved productivity, but has so far failed to reach similar deals with its Spanish cabin crew.
Delta Air Lines
article

Delta Air Lines Outlines Long-Haul Rebuild

Aug 24, 2020
Delta Air Lines is planning to resume more transatlantic and transpacific services to “top business and leisure destinations” during the winter 2020/21 and summer 2021 seasons, although some routes appear to be suspended indefinitely.
BRU
article

Brussels Airlines Gets EC Go-Ahead For State Bailout 

Aug 21, 2020
Brussels Airlines has received the green light from the European Commission for a €460 million ($542 million) bailout package part-funded by the Belgian state that is designed to help the flag-carrier survive the COVID-19 crisis and support its turnaround plan.
aircraft
article

Japanese Carriers Scale Back Domestic Plans

Aug 17, 2020
Japan’s two major airlines are continuing to trim down their domestic schedules as a second wave of COVID-19 cases dampens the country’s demand rebound.

Airports

SFO
article

San Francisco, Newark Airports Start Employee Rapid COVID-19 Testing

Aug 24, 2020
San Francisco International (SFO) announced the start of a program to rapidly test airport workers for COVID-19 on Aug. 24, joining other major airports that have introduced on-site employee testing facilities for the disease.

Technology

Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery
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Phillips 66 To Reconfigure California Refinery To Sustainable Fuels Plant

Aug 13, 2020
Energy company Phillips 66 has announced plans to convert its San Francisco refinery into the world’s largest renewable fuels plant, producing 800 million gal. a year of renewable diesel and gasoline as well as sustainable aviation fuel.

Industry Data

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COVID KPIs: Utilization – Major U.S. Airlines

Aug 24, 2020
COVID KPIs: Utilization

Airport Profile

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Airport Profile: San Francisco International (SFO)

Aug 24, 2020
Weekly profile of a major airport’s operations, carriers and destinations.