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Aviation Daily, September 3, 2021

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Regulatory/Legislative

Malaysia Airlines 737 MAX 8
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Malaysia Ends 737 MAX Ban After Lengthy Suspension

Sep 02, 2021
Malaysia has lifted the ban on the Boeing 737 MAX with immediate effect, ending a 30-month-long suspension of the type. 
SAF truck
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Aviation Coalition Pushes For Refundable SAF Tax Credit

Sep 01, 2021
Describing it as a “once-in-a-generation investment in combating the climate crisis,” a coalition of almost 70 organizations has urged the U.S. Congress to make a proposed tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refundable and long term.

The Daily Memo

CRAF
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Daily Memo: Afghan Airlift Continues As Evacuees Seek New Lives

Sep 02, 2021
After some logistical hurdles during the CRAF effort’s first few days moving evacuees to the U.S., federal officials have worked with airlines and airports to improve procedures.

Airlines

Emirates A380
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Emirates To Take Final Airbus A380 Delivery In November

Sep 01, 2021
Emirates is bringing forward the delivery of the final three Airbus A380s it has on order, with the last of the aircraft set to join the fleet in November.
Southwest Airlines pilot with mask
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Southwest Pilot Union Sues Airline Over Work Rule Changes

Sep 02, 2021
Southwest Airlines’ pilot union has filed a federal lawsuit against the carrier alleging that work rule changes made during the pandemic violated federal labor laws.
Air New Zealand
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Air New Zealand Proposes Vaccine Mandate For More Workers

Sep 01, 2021
Air New Zealand is considering significantly expanding the number of its employees that are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
aircraft
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TAP Air Portugal Pushes Ahead With Restructuring

Aug 31, 2021
TAP Air Portugal is making headway with its turnaround, phasing out five older aircraft and cutting its workforce by 16%, as it awaits a European Commission (EC) ruling on its restructuring plan.
Mumbai
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India Domestic Recovery Gathers Momentum

Aug 17, 2021
The domestic passenger total in July was up by 60.9% compared to June as COVID-19 cases declined.
Kenya Airways 787-8
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African Airlines Continue To Lag; Financial Aid Needed, AFRAA Says

Sep 01, 2021
Extremely slow vaccination rates are hindering Africa’s recovery from the pandemic, the continent’s main airline representative body said Sept. 1.
Cebu Pacific Airbus A321
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Protracted Lockdown Widens Cebu Pacific H1 Loss

Aug 12, 2021
Nearly a year of perpetual lockdown and movement control restrictions in the Philippines has further dented Cebu Pacific earnings for the first half (H1) of 2021. 

Airframers

Bortoli
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ATR Looking To Get New Product On The Market In Five Years, CEO Says

Sep 02, 2021
Turboprop manufacturer ATR is studying “meaningful” changes to its existing aircraft platform and suggested an announcement on new developments could come in early 2022.

Airports

MXP
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Malpensa Unlikely To Become ITA Hub, Milan Airports CEO Says

Sep 02, 2021
Instead Milan's second airport Linate could be ITA’s second-largest base after Rome Fiumicino (FCO).