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Aviation Daily, December 9, 2021

VOL. 426 NO. 47 December 09, 2021
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Air Navigation

radio altimeter installations
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Aviation Coalition Seeks To Delay 5G Deployment

Dec 08, 2021
A coalition of aviation industry groups is calling for further delay of 5G network deployments by telecommunications companies, warning of the potential of “significant disruptions” to passenger, cargo and special-mission helicopter flights over interference concerns.

The Daily Memo

Ryanair
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Daily Memo: Free Route Airspace Gains Ground In Europe

Dec 08, 2021
In their long and winding road to modernization, European players in air traffic management have made progress toward a more efficient use of airspace.

Airlines

HNA
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Fangda Takes Control Of HNA Airline Portfolio

Dec 08, 2021
The airline portfolio includes HNA's flagship carrier Hainan Airlines as well as Air Changan, China Xinhua Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanxi Airlines and Urumqi Air.
Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines Forecasts Imminent Return To Profitability

Dec 08, 2021
Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to profitability in the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4) and remain profitable throughout 2022, indicating the impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on travel demand may not be as severe as initially feared.
China
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Asia-Pacific Air Traffic Recovery Still Struggling To Get Into Gear

Nov 25, 2021
As travel restrictions are still in flux across Asia-Pacific, the region’s carriers fared differently in the month of October, with China’s three main airlines recording falls in traffic.
Flybe execs at Birmingham Airport
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Resurgent Flybe Receives First Of Planned Fleet Of 32 Dash 8-400s

Nov 30, 2021
UK regional startup Flybe has taken delivery of its first De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400, with a view to operating 32 of the type.
EgyptAir Express embraer 175
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EgyptAir To Sell Remaining Embraer E170s

Nov 24, 2021
EgyptAir has put its nine remaining Embraer E170LRs up for sale, following its transition to Airbus A220s.

Suppliers

MFP
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Collins Turns Simulator Thinking Upside Down

Nov 16, 2021
The new Panorama MFP simulator-display system at Dubai Airshow places the front projector screen below the pilot.

Regulatory/Legislative

Newark Liberty International Airport
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IATA Seeks End To Latest Omicron Travel Restrictions

Dec 08, 2021
IATA is calling for governments to swiftly remove the latest travel restrictions imposed in response to the omicron coronavirus variant, saying the measures do not have an impact on virus transmission.

MRO

A320P2F
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ST Engineering Flies A320P2F Prototype

Dec 08, 2021
ST Engineering’s prototype Airbus A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft made its maiden flight on Dec. 8, nine months after its conversion process began. 
737BCF
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Boeing Adds 737 Freighter Conversion Lines With China’s STAECO To Meet Cargo Boom

Dec 07, 2021
The 737-800BCF announcement comes just days after the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued an airworthiness directive for returning the Boeing 737 MAX to service following its extended grounding in the wake of accidents in 2018 and 2019.

Sustainability

NQY
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UK Government To Fund Two Regional Routes From London

Nov 22, 2021
The funds are being allocated to two airlines as part of the UK’s Public Service Obligation (PSO) program.  

Industry Data