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Aviation Daily, April 22, 2021

VOL. 424 NO. 14 April 22, 2021
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Airframers

Meaulte robotized assembly of an A320 front fuselage section
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Airbus Details Aerostructures Relaunch Plans

Apr 21, 2021
Airbus is moving ahead with the relaunch of its aerostructures business by proposing to reintegrate some of it into the core Airbus structure while carving out a detailed parts company that it could put up for sale later.
United Airlines MAX 9
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Unsold Boeing 737 MAX Inventory Totals 60, Analysis Shows

Apr 21, 2021
New aircraft orders and some delivery-position shuffling has helped Boeing cut the number of unsold 737 MAXs in its inventory to about 60, an Aviation Week analysis shows. 

The Daily Memo

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Daily Memo: U.S. Should Refrain From Adding New Airline Rules, Allow Industry Recovery

Apr 21, 2021
Groups representing smaller and low-cost carriers say federal lawmakers would be wise to lay off any potentially costly rules—at least for the time being—to allow airlines a fighting chance to get back to their pre-pandemic financial status. 

Airlines

Hong Kong Airport
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IATA Expects Wider Industry Losses For 2021

Apr 21, 2021
IATA expects the global airline industry to post higher losses in 2021 than it forecasted in December 2020—but the organization is optimistic about a strong comeback in 2022 and 2023. 
American Airlines pilot
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American Airlines Hiring 300 Pilots This Fall To Meet Domestic Surge

Apr 21, 2021
American Airlines said it plans to hire 300 new pilots by the end of 2021, part of an effort to absorb a surge in U.S. leisure travel demand.
DXB
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Emirates Considers Further Cash Measures As Recovery Stalls

Apr 21, 2021
Emirates Group is entering into talks with the government of Dubai about further financing options to shore up liquidity in case the recovery of air travel continues to be much slower than expected.

Technology

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Europe Moves To Better Understand Supersonic Aircraft Impacts

Apr 19, 2021
Europe has launched a research program to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of future supersonic aircraft and provide input into international efforts to develop certification standards for noise and emissions.

Obituary

Robert Francis former NTSB head
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Robert T. Francis, 1938-2021

Apr 21, 2021
The former NTSB vice chairman and prominent international aviation safety advocate, passed away April 17. He was 83.

Air Navigation

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IATA Urges EU To Act On Airspace Harmonization

Apr 21, 2021
The EU law-making process is approaching a key step for an acceleration of the Single European Sky initiative—a joint effort to harmonize Europe’s airspace—and IATA is losing patience.

Regulatory/Legislative

Australia-New Zealand travel bubble
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Australia-New Zealand Bubble Intact Despite Airport Worker Infection

Apr 21, 2021
The Australia–New Zealand air travel bubble will not be affected despite an Auckland Airport (AKL) worker testing positive for the coronavirus, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden confirmed. 

Airports

Lilium Airport Nurnberg
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Bavarian Airports Join Planned Lilium Air Taxi Network

Apr 19, 2021
Munich and Nuremberg airports are to become hubs for a regional air mobility network proposed for Bavaria by electric air taxi startup Lilium. 

Industry Data