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Aviation Daily, December 23, 2020

VOL. 422 NO. 56 December 23, 2020
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Airlines

Alaska 737-9 on tarmac
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Alaska Airlines Upsizes Boeing MAX Order, Pivots Away from Airbus

Dec 22, 2020
Alaska Airlines reached an agreement in principle with Boeing to take as many as 120 new 737-9 jets in coming years, marking the first sale of a MAX aircraft to a U.S.-based customer since the type was grounded nearly two years ago.
LOT Boeing 737 MAX
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LOT Receives Pandemic-Aid Funding From Polish Government

Dec 22, 2020
Polish flag-carrier LOT has become the latest European airline to receive government funding to help tide it over the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Uganda Airlines First A330neo
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Uganda Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First A330neo

Dec 22, 2020
Uganda Airlines has taken delivery of its first Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered Airbus A330-800neo. 
Starlux
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Taiwan's Starlux Eyes Los Angeles For First U.S. Route

Dec 15, 2020
Los Angeles has been earmarked by Starlux Airlines as the Taiwanese carrier’s first U.S. destination as it builds on plans to grow its international network.
Mesa Airlines American Eagle CRJ-900
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Mesa Airlines Posts Quarterly Profit As Partnerships Remain Strong

Dec 10, 2020
Mesa Airlines reported its second consecutive quarterly profit, boosted by the strength of its major airline partnerships amid a period of consolidation among U.S. regional carriers.
EasyJet Airbus A320neo
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EasyJet, Airbus Agree On A320neo Delivery Deferrals

Dec 22, 2020
EasyJet says it has agreed with Airbus to defer aircraft deliveries from its 2022-24 financial years.
Alitalia Airbus A330
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Unions Sound Alarm Over Plans For Alitalia Successor ITA

Dec 21, 2020
Employees of the former Alitalia, through their union, have spoken out against plans for the successor airline, now known as Italia Transporto Aereo.

The Daily Memo

damaged A380 engine
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Daily Memo: Take Care Of Your Passengers Before They Become A Safety Issue

Dec 22, 2020
An Air France crew that spent 17 hours on the ground with 497 passengers after a diversion to Atlantic Canada has lessons to apply in similar predicaments.

Regulatory/Legislative

Ryanair Boeing 737-800
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Ryanair Scraps UK Routes In Tiff With Regulator

Dec 22, 2020
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has denied claims by ULCC Ryanair that a sudden change in policy has forced the airline to stop operating on 12 UK domestic and international routes.
Air Canada Boeing 777
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Canada Moves On New Refund Rules While Airlines Wait For Financial Aid

Dec 22, 2020
As Canada’s airlines wait for details of specific financial aid from the government, the country aims by next summer to introduce new rules addressing large-scale flight cancellations. 

Suppliers

CAE cockpit training
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CAE Jumps Into Digital, Buys Cloud-Based Merlot Aero

Dec 22, 2020
CAE on Dec. 22 announced its acquisition of Merlot Aero Ltd., a civil aviation crew management and optimization software company, for $25 million.

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