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Aviation Daily, November 7, 2024

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Technology

Air4All economy seat prototype
article

In-Cabin Wheelchair Seats Moving Closer To Reality

Nov 06, 2024
An in-cabin wheelchair securement concept is being refined by a design consortium, as the installation feasibility of such onboard aircraft systems progresses.

The Daily Memo

EgyptAir Flight 804 wreckage
article

Daily Memo: Another Wasted Opportunity For Aviation Safety

Nov 06, 2024
The final report on the fatal crash of an EgyptAir-operated A320 in 2016 ends with divergent views on what caused the loss of control and misses the target .

Airframers

UAC Chief Vadim Badekha
article

Russia’s UAC Appoints UEC Exec To Top Job

Nov 06, 2024
United Aircraft Corp. announced that Vadim Badekha, who previously led UAC propulsion supplier United Engine Corporation (UEC), will now lead UAC.

Regulatory/Legislative

Neste sustainable aviation fuel delivery
article

New EC Transport Chief Pledges Investment Boost For Sustainability

Nov 06, 2024
The European Commission’s commissioner-designate for sustainable transport and tourism has pledged to introduce a sustainable transport investment plan in 2025.
Royal Jordanian Boeing 787
article

Arab Air Carriers Reiterate Carrot Not Stick Approach To SAF Use

Oct 31, 2024
Arab airlines have called on countries to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuels through incentives, rather than the threat of financial sanctions.

Obituary

Ben Baldanza, for CEO of Spirit Airlines
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Ben Baldanza, Former Spirit CEO And Ultra-Low-Cost Model Pioneer, Dies At 62

Nov 06, 2024
Ben Baldanza, former president and CEO of U.S. ultra-low-cost-carrier Spirit Airlines, died Nov. 5 after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Airports

HKG
article

Hong Kong Set For Three-Runway Opening, Targets New Markets

Nov 05, 2024
Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKG) new three-runway system will come into operation on Nov. 28, increasing the hub’s capacity by about 30%.
dublin airport
article

Irish High Court Stays Dublin Airport Summer 2025 Passenger Capacity Cap

Nov 06, 2024
The Irish High Court stayed the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) capping capacity at Dublin Airport (DUB) to 25.2 million seats for the 2025 summer schedule.

Sustainability

ATI leader panel
article

Sustainable Flight Requires More Collaboration With Energy Sector

Nov 04, 2024
Sustainable flight will require businesses that might otherwise have specialized in discrete aerospace tasks to also get involved in nontraditional areas.

Suppliers

Leap 1A engine
article

New Leap-1A Turbine Blade Nearing Certification

Nov 05, 2024
The new HPT stage 1 blades help address hot-section durability issues that have led to lower-than-expected time-on-wing durations in harsh environments.

Airlines

a320neo cebu pacific
article

Cebu Pacific Accelerates Fleet Growth To Seize Market Opportunity

Nov 06, 2024
Cebu Pacific expects dramatic capacity growth this year and in 2025, as it takes advantage of cuts by its main rival and slow expansion by regional competitors.

MRO

C919
article

Comac C919 Program Adds Support In Hong Kong

Oct 31, 2024
Comac has signed agreements with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and MRO provider HAECO to support the operation of the C919 narrowbody in Hong Kong.

Industry Data

Air China
article

China’s ‘Big 3’ Airlines Achieve Q3 2024 Net Profits

Nov 06, 2024
China’s three major commercial carriers' Q3 financials show record-high operational revenues for two of the three operators and net profits for all three.