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Aviation Daily, December 15, 2020

VOL. 422 NO. 50 December 15, 2020
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Regulatory/Legislative

FedEx
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FAA Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers

Dec 14, 2020
The FAA has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use by U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers, ensuring that essential aviation workers can get immunized without jeopardizing their medical clearances. 

The Daily Memo

United green winglet
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Daily Memo: United’s Carbon Neutral Pledge Ups The Stakes For Other Airlines

Dec 14, 2020
United Airlines’ declaration that it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 goes beyond the obvious goal of emissions reduction. 

Airlines

Greenland
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Airlines Partner To Boost Canada-Greenland Connectivity

Dec 11, 2020
Canadian North and Air Greenland have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore partnership opportunities for air service and sustainable tourism development between Greenland and Canada.
Qantas Boeing 737-800
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Qantas Domestic Capacity Surges As Travel Restrictions Ease

Dec 03, 2020
Qantas is continuing to see a rapid rebound in its domestic network as more state borders open; the airline expects this will help prompt the beginnings of a financial recovery.
BDL
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German Air Transport Sector Pledges Net Zero Emissions By 2050

Dec 14, 2020
Germany’s air transport sector committed to reaching net zero emissions as it rolled out its “masterplan climate protection” on Dec. 14., but tied the target to strong political support in replacing fleets and bringing synthetic fuels to market.

Airports

Hong Kong Airport
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Hong Kong Airport Outlines 10-Year Plan, Issues First Bonds

Dec 07, 2020
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has outlined a ten-year “Airport City” vision, with plans to improve cargo and passenger handling facilities, increase investment into nearby Zhuhai airport, and construction of lifestyle infrastructure. 
London City Airport
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London City Airport Traffic To Double In The 2030s

Dec 04, 2020
Under a new long-term master plan, London City Airport (LCY) is expecting to handle 11 million passengers by the mid-to-late 2030s–more than double the 5.1 million that it handled in 2019.

Suppliers

Trent
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Rolls-Royce: Trent 1000 TEN Fix On Track For Mid-2021

Dec 14, 2020
Rolls-Royce remains on track to roll out upgraded Trent 1000 TEN high-pressure compressor turbine (HPT) blades around mid-2021 and does not expect to see any more unplanned Boeing 787 groundings linked to the issue or other identified problems with the engines.

Technology

Ampaire
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Ampaire Flies Hybrid-Electric Testbed On Hawaii Regional Route

Dec 09, 2020
U.S. start-up Ampaire is flying its hybrid-electric testbed on a regional airline route in Hawaii to demonstrate the propulsion technology’s potential to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 40-50%.

Industry Data