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Aviation Daily, December 21, 2021

VOL. 426 NO. 55 December 21, 2021
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Airlines

Qatar Airways A350
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Qatar Airways Sues Airbus In A350 Surface Dispute

Dec 20, 2021
Qatar Airways has moved to suing Airbus in front of the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London in the ongoing dispute over the surface degradation on a large number of the airline’s A350s.

The Daily Memo

Two pilots
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Daily Memo: Don’t Ignore Benefits Of Two-Pilot Crew, Safety Expert Says

Dec 20, 2021
As research and technology work on single-pilot operations may crystallize in new commercial freighters and large business jets, removing one pilot from the cockpit should be done conservatively, a safety specialist says.

Regulatory/Legislative

ATR 72-600
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EASA Approves Bigger Gaps Between ATR C-Checks

Dec 17, 2021
EASA has granted regional aircraft manufacturer ATR approval to significantly extend the intervals between C-Checks for its turboprops. 
engineers
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U.S. Prosecutors Charge Aerospace Executives In Plot To Stifle Job-Hopping

Dec 20, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department has unveiled an ongoing antitrust investigation into labor market allocation in the aerospace engineering market, revealing indictments against six executives who are alleged to have established an anti-poaching regime among their companies.
Frankfurt Airport
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Omicron Variant Prompts New European Travel Restrictions

Dec 20, 2021
The spread of the omicron coronavirus variant has sparked the introduction of new restrictions, including tightened travel rules in many European countries, threatening airlines’ activities as the 2021 Christmas holiday travel season gets underway.

Sustainability

Aeroflot
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Key Russian Aviation Players Form New SAF Alliance

Dec 15, 2021
Several leading Russian aviation companies, including Aeroflot, S7 Group and Volga-Dnepr, have formed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) alliance with the aim of developing a SAF that will power a flight by no later than 2024.
Toray Advanced Composites
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Europe Steps Up Liquid-Hydrogen Tank Research

Dec 20, 2021
Europe is expanding its technology base for hydrogen propulsion as the region’s industry pushes to field zero-emissions commercial aircraft by the mid-2030s. 

Airlines

mesa airlines
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Mesa Flags Higher Costs From Staffing Shortage, Maintenance Delays

Dec 10, 2021
Mesa Airlines said its profitability was hampered by inflationary pressures stemming from labor shortages and maintenance bottlenecks, the latest sign that rising costs and a dearth of trained staff are wreaking havoc on regional carriers.

Suppliers

Rolls-Royce electric
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Suppliers Invest In Electric Subsystem Capabilities

Dec 20, 2021
Traditional aerospace suppliers are investing in their capabilities to develop systems for emerging electric aircraft. 

Industry Data