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Aviation Daily, April 12, 2021

VOL. 424 NO. 6 April 12, 2021
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Safety

MAX 7 rearview
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Production Issue Forces Immediate Inspections Of Up To 460 Boeing 737 MAXs

Apr 09, 2021
Boeing and 16 affected 737 MAX customers are working to inspect backup power units on about 90 aircraft to ensure they are grounded after the manufacturer learned that production-line changes created risk of failures. 
TUI
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Computer Glitch Behind 737 Weight Discrepancy Incident, Report Finds

Apr 08, 2021
A flaw in a computer system that misidentified more than 30 adult passengers as children led to a discrepancy in the take-off weight for a holiday flight.
CAE full-flight simulator
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Training Standards Slipping, Pilots Group Says

Apr 09, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic offers a rare chance to reset pilots’ training standards and reduce the increasing number of accidents caused by a lack of basic flying skills, according to an influential group within the UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). 

The Daily Memo

Southwest MAXs
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Daily Memo: Don’t Call It A Comeback For U.S. Aircraft Orders

Apr 09, 2021
Boeing recently scored its biggest sale since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across North America in March 2020, with Southwest Airlines’ commitment to purchase at least 100 additional 737-7s over the next decade.

Airlines

United Express ERJ145
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Commutair Charts Growth As United Airlines Streamlines Regional Flying

Apr 09, 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic swept through North America in 2020, U.S. full-service carriers scrambled to streamline their business models, including their regional airline partnerships. 
Air Austral Boeing 737-800
article

France To Aid Air Austral With $35M State-Backed Loan

Apr 07, 2021
France plans to help Réunion-based Air Austral survive the COVID-19 crisis by providing a €30 million ($35 million) state-guaranteed loan. 
Novair
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Jettime Owner Acquires Swedish A321neo Operator Novair

Apr 09, 2021
Swedish charter airline Novair—which is currently owned by travel company DER Touristik and Swedish travel agency Apollo—is to be indirectly acquired by Jettime owner and airBaltic shareholder Lars Thuesen.

Regulatory/Legislative

Heathrow Airport
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UK Air Travel Reopening Plan Perpetuating Uncertainty

Apr 09, 2021
The UK has detailed how it will reopen international air travel but is yet to confirm a tentative May 17 restart date, drawing industry criticism for high-cost testing and prolonged uncertainty that will deter travel. 

Cargo

Atlas Air
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Atlas Air, LATAM Cargo, Cainaio Agree To Logistical Collaboration

Apr 06, 2021
Air freight operators Atlas Air, LATAM Cargo and Chinese logistics operator Cainiao plan to launch a seamless flight operation program aimed at halving transport time from China to Latin America.

Airports

NLR pipistrel velis electro 2020
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Netherlands Airports Team Up For Electric Flight Trials

Apr 08, 2021
Three airports in the Netherlands have teamed to carry out tests and learn more about electric flight operations.

Sustainability

avitailleur electrique
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French Energy Company Total Begins SAF Production

Apr 08, 2021
Energy company Total has begun producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for delivery to French airports beginning in April. 

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