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Aviation Daily, September 3, 2020

VOL. 421 NO. 43 September 03, 2020
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Airlines

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United Airlines Confirms Over 16,000 Furloughs For Oct. 1

Sep 02, 2020
United Airlines will furlough more than 16,000 workers on Oct. 1, less than half its previous estimate of 36,000, as the carrier has seen a greater-than-expected participation in voluntary separation and time-off programs.
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Virgin Atlantic Nears Final Approval Of Restructuring Plan

Sep 02, 2020
Plans for the financial restructuring of long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic were approved by the English High Court in London Sept. 2.
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Spirit Airlines Taps Fledgling Loyalty Programs to Raise $600M

Sep 01, 2020
Spirit Airlines plans to raise $600 million backed by two upstart loyalty programs, part of an effort to boost cash reserves while daily losses continue to mount.
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Hawaiian Announces Hundreds Of Furloughs; Warns Of More Cuts

Sep 02, 2020
Hawaiian Airlines notified hundreds of employees of involuntary furloughs planned for Oct. 1, while previewing more than 1,000 additional job losses in coming weeks. 

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: New Fleet Forecast Underscores Pandemic’s Reach

Sep 02, 2020
Airline fleet-planning is taking a back seat to planning for survival amid the largest demand downturn in commercial aviation history.

Airports

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Adani Set To Take Control Of Mumbai Airports

Aug 31, 2020
Indian conglomerate Adani Enterprises is preparing to take over Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL)—the country’s second-busiest airport—and will also gain control over a new airport to be built in Mumbai.

Cargo

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New Chinese Freight Carrier Applies For AOC

Aug 27, 2020
A new cargo airline to be based in Xian, China has completed preparations for operations and has applied for an air operator certificate (AOC), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.

Technology

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U.S. Energy Department Funds Electric-Airliner Research Projects

Aug 28, 2020
Contracts totaling $33 million to develop all-electric powertrain and fuel-to-electric power-conversion technologies to reduce the emissions of future single-aisle airliners have been awarded by the U.S. Energy Department.
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Gevo Strikes Sustainable-Fuel Deal With Commodities Trading Group

Aug 21, 2020
The agreement to provide 25 million gal. per year of renewable hydrocarbons is the largest yet for Gevo and takes the Englewood, Colorado-based company to more than $1.5 billion in long-term contracts.

Regulatory/Legislative

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China To Ease International Flight Restrictions To Beijing

Sep 02, 2020
Starting Sept. 3, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will gradually allow international flights from Austria, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Sweden and Thailand to land at Beijing as its first point of entry.

Industry Data

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Commercial Aviation Fleet Forecast: In-Service Fleet-Analysis

Sep 02, 2020
Annual Count Of Active Commercial Aircraft, Historical & Forecasted
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Eurocontrol: CO2 Emissions In COVID (April-July 2020)

Sep 02, 2020
CO2 Emissions In COVID
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U.S. Airport TSA Screenings Year-Over-Year Comparisons: COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Sep 02, 2020
U.S. Airport TSA Screenings Year-Over-Year Comparisons

Airline Snapshot

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Airline Snapshot: Korean Air

Sep 02, 2020
Weekly profile of a major airline.