Monday 9 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

Welcome to Morning Call for August 9, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today.  You can also search our Archives for older news stories by date.  

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• FedEx takes over Boeing facility: SeattleTimes
• Boeing eyes China green light for troubled 737 MAX – AsiaTimes
• 5 High-Tech Advances Taking Airplanes to New Heights – Airways
• ATSG invests in Airbus A330 passenger to freight conversions – StarTimes
• Fire suppression issue on 737 MAX and NG prompts FAA directive – Aerotime

Business Aviation

• Bombardier raises guidance – AIN

• Why some in the airline industry want to end the mask mandate – Forbes
• Spirit Airlines CEO says the airline recovering after days of canceled flights – TheTenneseean
• Branson’s Virgin Atlantic plans London Listing – Reuters
• Air New Zealand expects $530M loss amid bubble pause – AustralianAviation
• Delta CEO: No immediate plans to require vaccination proof for domestic flying – CTC

• Korean Air to pioneer UAM with Inchom Airport and Korea Aerospace Research Institute – Aviation Pros
• Urban Air Mobility market is set to fly high in years to come – The Manomet Current

• Speed Tape, miracle product – Twitter
• About that crosswind – Twitter

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Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.

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