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Regulatory/Legislative

E175 embraer
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Cracks Led To E170 Winglet Loss, Prompting Emergency Directive

May 13, 2022
Embraer has linked the inflight loss of an E170 winglet to cracking, prompting regulators to issue an emergency airworthiness directive calling for inspections. 

The Daily Memo

777X
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Daily Memo: FAA Sheds ‘Slow-Mover’ Moniker In Certification Process Revamp

May 13, 2022
The FAA isn’t known for moving quickly on many things.

Cargo

ATR 72-500
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Nigeria’s GIG Aviation Acquires Two ATR 72 Freighters

May 11, 2022
Nigerian logistics specialist GIG Group has acquired a pair of ATR 72-500 freighters for its GIG Aviation subsidiary, aimed at boosting regional cargo services within Nigeria.
UPS Flight Forward Alia autonomous
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Automation, Electrification Core To UPS Flight Forward’s Strategy

May 05, 2022
UPS’s drone airline subsidiary UPS Flight Forward has embarked on a strategy of deploying autonomous and remotely operated aircraft across a range of use cases from medical delivery drones to large feeder aircraft.
Breeze
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Breeze Airways To Enter Provo, Utah Market

May 09, 2022
The Utah-headquartered airline will add its first service from its base state.
Cathay Pacific
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Cathay Pacific Sees Brighter Outlook As Restrictions Begin To Ease

May 11, 2022
Improvements in the outlook for Cathay Pacific have prompted the carrier to cut its projected cash burn and inch closer toward achieving positive cashflow.
Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800
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Kenya Airways Details Stages For South African Airways Partnership

May 04, 2022
Kenya Airways Group MD and CEO Allan Kilavuka has outlined three phases for his carrier’s strategic cooperation with South African Airways (SAA), spanning the period to the end of 2023.

Airframers

ATR 42-600S STOL first flight
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ATR’s 42-600 STOL Variant Makes First Flight

May 13, 2022
ATR has undertaken the first flight of the STOL variant of the ATR 42-600 regional turboprop.

Advanced Air Mobility

FAA
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U.S. EVTOL Makers Call For Increased FAA Rule-Making Clarity

May 13, 2022
Advanced air mobility aircraft manufacturers are calling for clearer guidance from the FAA over certification requirements after the regulator signaled a change in rules governing approval for winged electric vertical-take-off-and-landing vehicles.

Suppliers

PD-8 engine on the test bench in Rybinsk
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Russian-Made Engine For Superjet Completes Ground Tests

May 12, 2022
Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed the bench test of the first prototype of its PD-8 turbofan engine. 

Airlines

aircraft
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Emirates Reports Further Capital Injection From Dubai Government

May 13, 2022
The capital increase comes on top of a $3.1 billion capital increase made by its owner the previous year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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