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Aviation Daily, February 24, 2021

VOL. 423 NO. 36 February 24, 2021
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Safety

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Metal-Fatigue Signs Link United 777 Fan Blade Failure With 2018 Incident

Feb 23, 2021
U.S. NTSB investigators determined metal fatigue is suspected as the reason a fan blade fractured just before an in-fight engine failure suffered by United Airl

The Daily Memo

Southwest Airlines flight attendant
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Daily Memo: U.S. Flight Attendants Struggle Amid Cycle of Uncertainty

Feb 23, 2021
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. flight attendants remain trapped in a vicious cycle: furlough, recall, repeat.

Airlines

airport
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China’s New Year Passenger Volume Falls 70% In Muted Celebration

Feb 19, 2021
Chinese airlines carried only 3.57 million passengers during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday. 
HOP CRJ700
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Air France Job Cut Plan For HOP! Faces New Government Hurdle

Feb 22, 2021
France’s government has written to Air France asking it to revise its job cut plan for regional unit HOP! 
Norwegian
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Norwegian Makes Progress On Restructuring Plans

Feb 23, 2021
Norwegian Air Shuttle is closer to reaching a restructuring agreement to secure its survival. 
Asiana
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Asiana Records Third Straight Quarterly Profit On Cargo Growth

Feb 17, 2021
Asiana Airlines managed to achieve a net profit in the fourth quarter largely thanks to its cargo operation which narrowed its full-year loss amid the pandemic.
Air Malta
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Air Malta Situation Critical, Government Minister Says

Feb 17, 2021
Malta’s finance minister has warned that failure by the government to provide funding to Air Malta will see the national carrier swiftly collapse.
Vueling
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Vueling Eyes Scandinavian Opportunities

Feb 18, 2021
Nine new routes to destinations in Scandinavia will be added to Vueling’s network in summer 2021 as the Spanish carrier targets leisure demand and seeks to capitalize on Norwegian Air Shuttle’s struggles.

Airframers

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No Relief Seen On Boeing 787 Delays

Feb 23, 2021
Boeing’s struggles to get 787 deliveries back on track amid production issues and needed pre-delivery re-work are showing few signs of easing, executives with a key customer and major supplier suggest. 

Suppliers

Fulcrum
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Fulcrum Plans Waste-To-Fuel SAF Plant In UK

Feb 17, 2021
Renewable fuel producer Fulcrum BioEnergy has partnered with refinery operator Essar Oil (UK) to build a facility in northwest England to convert municipal solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel. 

Regulatory/Legislative

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European Parliamentarians, Unions Urge Pause In Qatar Agreement

Feb 19, 2021
Representatives of European pilots and members of the European Parliament have called for an “open skies” agreement between the EU and Qatar to be paused in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industry Data