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Airframers

Hamburg
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Airbus Restarts Work On New Narrowbody Final Assembly Line

May 12, 2021
Based on Airbus’ latest thinking that single-aisle demand will return sooner than expected, the OEM is resuming preparatory work for a new narrowbody final assembly line in Toulouse to be operational by the end of 2022.
aircraft
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April’s Boeing 787 Boost Not Enough To Offset 737 Delivery Halt

May 11, 2021
Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes unit delivered 17 aircraft in April as an increase in 787 hand-overs was more than offset by problems in the 737 program that limited deliveries to just four and continue to keep aircraft idle. 

The Daily Memo

Pittsburgh International Airport
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Daily Memo: After 75 Years, Key U.S. Airport Funding Program Still Proving Its Worth

May 12, 2021
The official start of perhaps the key driver behind the U.S. airport system’s success can be traced to May 13, 1946—the day President Harry S. Truman signed the Federal Airport Act into law.

Airlines

LATAM Boeing 787-9
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Colombia Approves LATAM-Delta Joint Venture

May 12, 2021
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have received approval from the Colombian government for their joint venture (JV). 
World2Fly
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Spanish Startup World2Fly Plans June 19 Launch

May 10, 2021
Spanish transatlantic leisure carrier World2Fly has secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and will launch Airbus A330-300 and A350-900 operations this summer.
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9
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Alaska Airlines Exercises MAX Options, Adds 17 Embraer E175s

May 12, 2021
Alaska Air Group is adding more Boeing 737 MAX and Embraer aircraft to its fleet to prepare for a full recovery in U.S. domestic travel by the summer of 2022. 
SYD
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Qantas Postpones International Restart Plans To December

May 12, 2021
The decision comes after the Australian government released a revised forecast for the recovery of international travel that presented a gloomier outlook than previously projected.

Regulatory/Legislative

Heathrow Airport keep distance sign
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Travel Groups Urge White House To Launch U.S.-UK Travel Corridor

May 12, 2021
A coalition of nearly two-dozen CEOs from across the travel and tourism industry called on President Joe Biden to take steps to restart air travel between the U.S. and the UK.

MRO

GTLK
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ST Engineering Signs JV With Temasek To Lease Freighters

May 12, 2021
The joint venture is owned equally by both parties and its incorporation is expected in the next few months.

Airports

XpresCheck
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XpresSpa Rolls Out Rapid PCR Tests At 11 U.S. Airports

May 10, 2021
Airport spa and wellness services operator XpresSpa has rolled out rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests at 11 U.S. airports, allowing passengers to take coronavirus tests and receive results in 30 minutes.

Lessors

AerCap 787-9
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AerCap Shareholders Vote For GECAS Purchase

May 12, 2021
Company shareholders at AerCap’s annual meeting on May 12 approved the lessor’s acquisition of rival GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

Departures

IATA travel pass
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Op-Ed: The Digital Health Passport Blind Spot: What The Industry Is Missing

May 12, 2021
While the concept of DHPs is not without controversy, DHPs can provide a safe and responsible solution to ease the current barriers to travel. But can they alone power a global travel resurgence? 

Industry Data