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Airlines

United Boom Supersonic Overture
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United Airlines Plans Supersonic Future With Boom Overture Orders

Jun 03, 2021
The United deal, which also covers options for 35 additional aircraft, envisages introduction of the first civil supersonic services on trans-Atlantic and Pacific routes by 2029.
Solaseed Air Boeing 737-800
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Japan’s Air Do, Solaseed Plan To Unite Under Joint Holding Company

Jun 01, 2021
Japanese domestic carriers Air Do and Solaseed Air have confirmed they will be forming a partnership under a common holding company, although it appears both brands will continue.
Heathrow Airport arrivals
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Data Must Be Deciding Factor In International Reopening, IATA Says

Jun 03, 2021
IATA has urged the G7 group of nations to make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening international air routes.
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
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Emirates To Resume Venice Flights As Italy Eases Restrictions

Jun 01, 2021
Starting June 2, Italy will waive its mandatory 10-day quarantine rule.

The Daily Memo

Galapagos island from above
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Daily Memo: Ecuatoriana Uses Familiar Brand To Inject New Competition In Ecuador

Jun 03, 2021
Plans for Ecuadorian startup Ecuatoriana Airlines were finalized in late 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the aerospace industry, and prior to the demise of the country’s former flag carrier Tame. 

Regulatory/Legislative

traveler at LAX check-in
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U.S. Senators Criticize Airline Response To Refund Inquiries

Jun 02, 2021
A pair of U.S. senators sharply rebuked the airline industry’s collective response to criticisms of refund policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that questions raised in a recent letter to seven airlines were not properly addressed.
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NASA Targets Sustainable Airliner X-Plane Launch For Fiscal 2022

May 28, 2021
Within a budget request for aeronautics research in fiscal 2022 of $914.8 million, up from $828.7 million enacted for 2021, NASA plans to accelerate the launch of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator program to produce a full-scale, ultra-efficient subsonic X-plane.

Sustainability

EcoMAX
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Boeing, Alaska Airlines Team On 737-9 EcoDemonstrator

Jun 03, 2021
Boeing plans to evaluate 20 new technologies later this year on an Alaska Airlines-owned 737-9 under the eighth round of the OEM’s long-running ecoDemonstrator program.

Airframers

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Boeing Refocuses On Single-Aisle Counter To Airbus A321XLR

Jun 03, 2021
In the latest twist to Boeing’s revised new aircraft development strategy to compete with the Airbus A321XLR, the manufacturer now appears to be exploring a large single-aisle design similar in size and dimensions to the 757. 

Airports

British Airways Cityflyer Embraer E190
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Embraer E190-E2 Receives London City Approval

Jun 03, 2021
Embraer has received EASA certification for the E190-E2 regional jet to operate into London City Airport (LCY), a major European business hub.