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Aviation Daily, August 24, 2021

VOL. 425 NO. 36 August 24, 2021
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Operations

USAF
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U.S. Activates 18 Aircraft From CRAF For Afghan Evacuation

Aug 22, 2021
The third CRAF call-up in 41 years will include three aircraft each from American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines and Omni Air; two from Hawaiian Airlines and four from United Airlines. 

The Daily Memo

Delta Air Lines
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Daily Memo: Seldom-Used Civil Reserve Air Fleet Is Always Ready To Fly

Aug 23, 2021
The U.S. Defense Department’s (DOD) activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) taps a rarely used but carefully constructed resource for augmenting military airlift capabilities during emergencies.

Airlines

airBaltic
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AirBaltic Yet To Decide On 30 A220 Options

Aug 23, 2021
Latvian carrier airBaltic is still aiming to operate 50 Airbus A220s by early 2024, but it has yet to decide on purchase rights and options on a further 30 of the type.
UK pilots in a cockpit
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UK-Based Pilots Gain Access To Text-Based Mental Health Support

Aug 23, 2021
UK pilot-support group PilotsTogether has launched a mental-health crisis service for cockpit crews, in partnership with free 24/7 text-messaging service Shout 85258.
easyJet
article

EasyJet Names Stephen Hester As Chairman

Aug 23, 2021
UK LCC easyJet has selected former RSA Insurance Group CEO Stephen Hester as chairman designate, to succeed John Barton, who has held the role for nine years.
Uganda Airlines A330-800
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Uganda Airlines Wins Nation’s Clearance To Operate A330-800s

Aug 23, 2021
Uganda Airlines has received its country’s approval to begin operating Airbus A330-800s, one of the final steps before starting long-haul services.
European Cargo will be operating former Virgin Atlantic A3400-600s
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New European Freight Airline Ready For Takeoff Shortly

Aug 23, 2021
UK-based European Cargo has been granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) by the UK Civil Aviation Agency and plans to start freight services shortly. 
Austrian
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Austrian Airlines, SWISS Exploring More ‘Train-To-Flight’ Possibilities  

Aug 20, 2021
The airlines hope rail services can provide feed for their services while also contributing toward their sustainability efforts. 

Airframers

Ilyushin
article

Il-112 Crash Affects Other Russian Aircraft Programs

Aug 23, 2021
Il-112 manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation has announced the suspension of flight trials of the Ilyushin Il-114 prototype after the crash of an Il-112 which has similar engines.
Alexander Feldman
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Feldman To Lead Boeing S.E. Asia As Presence Expands

Aug 23, 2021
Boeing has appointed former diplomat and trade leader Alexander Feldman as its new president for Boeing Southeast Asia. 

Industry Data