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Regulatory/Legislative

Ryanair in Belarus
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IATA Calls For Full Investigation Of Ryanair 737 Intercept; EU Proposes Sanctions

May 24, 2021
Some European airlines are changing flight paths to avoid Belarus airspace after the May 23 incident in which a Ryanair Boeing 737 was forced to divert and land at Minsk, while IATA chief Willie Walsh has praised the “calm and professional” actions of the Ryanair pilots.

The Daily Memo

Ryanair 737 forced to at Minsk landing at Vilnius
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Daily Memo: Was The Belarus Flight Diversion An Illegal Act?

May 24, 2021
The forced diversion of a scheduled Ryanair flight by the Belarusian government over the weekend received swift condemnation from all corners of the international aviation community.

Airlines

Volaris A321neo
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Volaris Second Quarter Outlook Brightens

May 20, 2021
The airline is forecasting a better than expected cash generation performance in the second quarter as sales for its major markets continue to improve. 
American
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U.S. Airlines To Increase Spanish Service

May 24, 2021
American Airlines and United Airlines are to increase service to Spain after the European country’s government confirmed that borders would reopen from June 7 to travelers who have been fully vaccinated.
SAF
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Air France Flies First French SAF-Powered Long-Haul Flight

May 19, 2021
“Together with the renewal of our fleet, sustainable aviation fuels constitute our main lever in the medium term for reducing our CO2 emissions per passenger/km by half by 2030,” Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said.  
rendering of Indigo Airbus A321XLR
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IndiGo, CFM Strike Deal Covering Remaining Airbus Neo Orders

May 24, 2021
Indian airline IndiGo has announced an order for 620 CFM International LEAP-1A engines—a move that reinforces the LCC’s intention to take delivery of all of its massive orderbook of Airbus narrowbodies.

Suppliers

A320 production
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Triumph Bullish On Narrowbody Recovery’s Prospects

May 20, 2021
Recovering passenger demand coupled with airlines’ push for more cost-efficient operations could soon drive narrowbody production rates past where they were before the 2020 downturn, Triumph Group President and CEO Dan Crowley said.

Technology

Centerline design for A330-size airliner with turbo-electric fuselage fan
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Propulsive Fuselage Concept Promises More Efficient Airliners

May 19, 2021
Drag-reducing boundary-layer ingestion could cut the fuel burn of a future twin-aisle airliner by more than 3% compared to an equivalent-technology conventional aircraft, a European research project has concluded.
Wisk eVTOL images
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Wisk Seeks Injunction Against Archer In Air-Taxi Secrets Fight

May 19, 2021
Wisk Aero is seeking a court injunction to prevent Archer Aviation from using trade secrets the Kitty Hawk/Boeing joint company alleges were stolen by former employees hired away by the rival urban air-taxi developer. Archer described the lawsuit as “baseless.”

Industry Data