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Aviation Daily, February 23, 2021

VOL. 423 NO. 35 February 23, 2021
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Engine Failure Prompts Immediate Action For Pratt-Powered 777s

Feb 22, 2021
Global regulators and operators moved quickly to minimize the risk of another incident involving a Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777, banning them from airspac

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: Air France-KLM Highlights State Aid Complexities

Feb 22, 2021
Ever since it became obvious that the state loans and guarantees allocated to Air France-KLM to help it survive the COVID-19 crisis would not be enough, executives and ministers in the group’s home countries have been scrambling to come up with a new solution.

Airlines

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Japanese, South Korean Airlines Ground PW4000-Powered 777s

Feb 22, 2021
Japanese and South Korean carriers have suspended operations of Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines, although the limited numbers of these flying mean there have been few schedule disruptions.
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U.S. Carriers Back CDC Contact Tracing Proposal

Feb 22, 2021
A group of major U.S. carriers announced plans to implement voluntary contract tracing for international arrivals, part of a Biden administration effort to better track and contain the spread of COVID-19 through commercial air travel. 
Airlink
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Airlink Expands Namibia Service After National Carrier Folds

Feb 16, 2021
Airlink is launching a fourth route to Namibia in the wake of the southwestern African country’s national carrier ceasing operations.
Flyr
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Norwegian Startup Flyr Raises $71M Ahead Of Launch

Feb 19, 2021
Norwegian start-up LCC Flyr, a project backed by industry veteran Erik Braathen, has raised NOK600 million ($70.7 million) through a private placement and will list on the Oslo Stock Exchange in March.
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Aeromexico’s Promising Domestic Prospects Could Be Short-Lived

Feb 18, 2021
Aeromexico saw some encouraging signs in Mexico’s domestic market at the end of 2020, but similar to most countries worldwide, Mexico’s recovery appears to be choppy. 

Airports

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Heathrow CEO Pleads For Government Plan To Exit Crisis

Feb 22, 2021
UK aviation must have a roadmap out of the depths of the current effective shutdown of international air transport if it is to survive and support the country’s return to normal economic activity, the CEO of London Heathrow Airport has said.

Safety

TWA 800 reconstruction
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NTSB Will Decommission, Dismantle TWA 800 Training Aid

Feb 22, 2021
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will decommission and dispose of its TWA 800 reconstruction, which the agency has used as a training aid for nearly 20 years at its Ashburn, Virginia, training academy. 

Air Navigation

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Iceland Activates Space-Based ADS-B Surveillance

Feb 17, 2021
Iceland’s air navigation service provider Isavia ANS announced Feb. 17 that it has implemented satellite-based surveillance of aircraft in its airspace.

Departures

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OP-ED: New DOT Rule Undermines Airline Consumer Protections

Feb 22, 2021
A Feb. 5 op-ed took pains to defend an anti-consumer policy that was stealthily released the day after Thanksgiving in the waning days of former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s tenure.

Industry Data