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Aviation Daily, April 16, 2021

VOL. 424 NO. 10 April 16, 2021
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Airframers

parked 737 MAXs
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Inspections Find More Electrical-Grounding Issues On Boeing 737 MAXs

Apr 15, 2021
One week into a de facto partial fleet grounding, Boeing continues to evaluate the scale and needed steps to correct 737 MAX electrical system problems—an issue that extends beyond the area originally flagged by the manufacturer.

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: Competition Heats Up In UAM Market

Apr 15, 2021
With more than 100 companies vying to enter the nascent advanced air mobility industry, the competition was always going to get bloody sooner or later. 

Airlines

generic cabin passengers with masks
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CDC Middle Seat Study Contradicts Airline Claims

Apr 15, 2021
A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that blocking middle seats in an aircraft cabin can reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure by more than half, undermining a year’s worth of airline claims about the safety of flying during the pandemic.
Bamboo
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Bamboo Airways Looks To Raise $200M From New York Listing

Apr 15, 2021
Vietnamese start-up carrier Bamboo Airways has confirmed that it is planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), perhaps in the current second quarter, to raise the capital that can fuel its expansion. 
Delta Air Lines corporate travel
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Delta Expecting Traction In Corporate Travel Later In 2021

Apr 15, 2021
Although corporate travel remains severely depressed, Delta Air Lines is seeing encouraging signs that some business demand could materialize later in 2021. 
JetBlue A320
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JetBlue Hits Back At ‘Baseless’ Spirit, Eastern Claims

Apr 14, 2021
JetBlue Airways has dismissed claims that it is coordinating flights and routes beyond what is allowed under its Northeast alliance with American Airlines as “baseless.” 
Easyjet travelers
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EasyJet Still Believes In ‘Strong Summer’ Despite New Setbacks

Apr 14, 2021
UK LCC easyJet is only planning to fly up to 20% of 2019 capacity in its fiscal 2021 third quarter (April-June) but CEO Johan Lundgren believes “the summer can still be strong.”
Tigerair Taiwan A320neo
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Tigerair Taiwan Takes Delivery Of Its First A320neo

Apr 08, 2021
LCC Tigerair Taiwan has received its first of 15 Airbus A320neos; the aircraft is also the first of the type on the island. 

Suppliers

Alaska Airlines
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SkyNRG Plans U.S. SAF Production With Alaska Airlines Agreement

Apr 15, 2021
SkyNRG is to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in the U.S. and has signed an MOU with Alaska Airlines to increase investment in low-carbon fuels.

Lessors

Avolon A330-900neo
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Startup Flypop To Lease Airbus A330-300s From Avolon

Apr 12, 2021
Airline startup flypop, which plans to operate between the UK and secondary cities in India, has made a multiple aircraft Airbus A330-300 lease deal with Avolon.

Sustainability

LanzaJet
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LanzaJet Gets Backing From Shell For SAF Production Scale Up

Apr 06, 2021
Oil and gas giant Shell has invested in sustainable aviation fuel producer LanzaJet, joining backers including British Airways and All Nippon Airways.