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Aviation Daily, August 3, 2021

VOL. 425 NO. 21 August 03, 2021
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Airlines

Rendering of Lilium 7-seat jet concept.
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Azul To Buy 220 Lilium Jets For Brazilian Network

Aug 02, 2021
Brazilian airline Azul has signed a MOU for the acquisition of 220 Lilium Jets; the companies plan to partner on a regional high-speed transportation system in Brazil.
Hawaiian
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Hawaiian Airlines Anticipates Slow Return of Asia-Pacific Routes

Jul 28, 2021
While Hawaiian Airlines continues to see a strong rebound in its domestic operations, it does not expect any recovery in its international operations until near the end of this year.
Lion
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Lion Air Furloughs Workers To Match Flight Cuts

Aug 02, 2021
Indonesian LCC Lion Air Group plans to furlough a significant proportion of its staff as the airline responds to a drop in capacity caused by the latest wave of COVID-19 cases.
Wizz
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Wizz Air Ramping Up Operations, Expecting 100% Capacity in August

Jul 28, 2021
“In July and August 2021 we expect to operate around 90% and 100% of our 2019 capacity, respectively, making Wizz Air the first major European airline to fully recover capacity to pre-COVID-19 levels,” CEO József Váradi said.
Mango Airlines Boeing 737-800
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Mango To Enter Business Rescue As SAA Relaunches

Jul 26, 2021
South African Airways’ (SAA) low-cost subsidiary Mango plans to enter business rescue, the South African equivalent of administration, just as SAA prepares to resume flights following its own business-rescue exit.

The Daily Memo

United 737 MAX 9 seats
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Daily Memo: Does United Have What It Takes To Go Premium?

Aug 02, 2021
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is betting that corporate and long-haul international traffic will fully recover over the next few years—and that United will be ready to meet it with its network of large coastal hubs and fleet of premium-heavy aircraft.

Suppliers

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UK Government Monitoring Parker-Hannifin/Meggitt Merger Bid

Aug 02, 2021
U.S. aerospace and defense supplier Parker-Hannifin has made a £7.1 billion ($9.9 billion) bid for UK competitor Meggitt.

Airports

China
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Chinese Airports Look To Curb New Outbreak Blamed On Moscow Flight

Aug 02, 2021
Airports all over China are taking sweeping measures to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 outbreak, which has been traced back to cleaning staff working on an Air China flight that arrived at Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG) from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) on July 10.

MRO

Avelo 737NG underbelly
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Avelo Taps GE Digital Flight Data Monitoring For Safety, Sustainability

Aug 02, 2021
Avelo, an all-Boeing 737 Next Generation-series operator, plans to tap its flight data and GE’s repository of algorithms to monitor and improve its operation across the board.

Air Navigation

BCN
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European Air Traffic Continues To Rise, Beating Eurocontrol Forecast

Aug 02, 2021
Eurocontrol recorded a total of 167,294 flights during the week to Aug. 1, still a 77,472 reduction compared to the same week of 2019. 

Industry Data