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Aviation Daily, August 17, 2021

VOL. 425 NO. 31 August 17, 2021
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Airframers

Electric Aircraft Group
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CityJet Invests In UK Hydrogen-Electric 90-Seater

Aug 13, 2021
UK startup Electric Aircraft Group (EAG) has secured an investment from Irish regional airline CityJet to advance its plans to develop a hydrogen-electric 90-seat regional aircraft for entry into service in 2030.
Embraer Praeter 600
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Embraer Sales, Deliveries Rebound In Second Quarter

Aug 13, 2021
Embraer expects to deliver 90-95 business jets and 45-50 commercial aircraft in 2021, up from 86 and 44, respectively in 2020 as the market recovers to pre-pandemic levels and growth continues, the company reported.

The Daily Memo

Kabul Airport
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Daily Memo: The Afghanistan Crisis Brings Another Air Corridor Closure

Aug 16, 2021
The precipitous and dramatic change in the political situation in Afghanistan over the Aug. 14-15 weekend, with the government handing over control to Taliban militants, forced a rapid suspension of commercial airline service in and out of the country and over its airspace.

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9
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Alaska Airlines Adds 12 737-9s To Order Book

Aug 16, 2021
Alaska Airlines exercised 12 more options on Boeing 737-9s, turning them into deliveries slated for 2023 and 2024, the carrier said Aug. 16.
TAG
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Guatemala’s TAG Airlines To Start Mexico Flights

Aug 10, 2021
TAG Airlines is beginning services to Mexico with the launch of two new routes from Guatemala City (GUA).
Cathay Pacific
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Relaxed Travel Restrictions Crucial To Cathay’s Recovery Aims

Aug 11, 2021
Cathay Pacific said it will only be able to meet important year-end capacity and financial goals if the Hong Kong government eases travel restrictions as vaccination rates increase.

Regulatory/Legislative

Lufthansa
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Germany To Reduce Its Lufthansa Stake

Aug 16, 2021
German economic stabilization fund WSF plans to sell a 5% stake in Lufthansa from the 20% shareholding that it acquired as a COVID-19 crisis funding measure.

Airports

KBL
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Kabul Closed To Commercial Flights, Airlines Avoid Afghan Airspace

Aug 16, 2021
Airlines are scrambling to adjust their operations after essential air traffic to and from Afghanistan came to a standstill on Aug.15 as the Taliban declared victory over the capital Kabul.

Safety

Homendy
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Homendy Sworn In As NTSB Chair

Aug 16, 2021
Former longtime congressional staff director Jennifer Homendy took the oath of office as the new chairperson of the U.S. NTSB on Aug. 13, succeeding Robert Sumwalt as leader of the independent safety agency.

Industry Data