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Month August 2021
Thursday 5 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories
Welcome to Morning Call for August 4, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories by date. AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation MAX7 heads to China – Bloomberg Why…
Rolls-Royce recovers as flying goes up
A combination of strong results, a progressive recovery of air travel, and the benefits of strict cost reduction programs have helped Rolls-Royce to report its first net profit since 2019. The UK-based engine and power systems maker reported a £147…
Is Airbus overstretching itself with rate 70?
UPDATE SPIRIT – Is Airbus overstretching itself by targeting production rates for the A320neo-family that go beyond 70 per month? That question seems to be answered affirmatively by at least two of its key program suppliers, engines manufacturers Safran and…
Nose issues 787 drive up Spirit’s forward losses
UPDATE – Tier 1 supplier Spirit AeroSystems has been hit hard by the latest quality issues on the Boeing 787. After recognizing a $46 million forward loss on the Dreamliner in Q2, the company expects to incur another $40-60 million…
UAE lifts transit flight ban from Nigeria
From Thursday, August 5th, 2021, travelers from Nigeria who wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via a third country can now do as the UAE has finally decided to lift the on-transit flights from Nigeria, India, and…