Morning Call: Friday 24 July 2020

Commercial

• Airbus offers ‘final’ concession to ease jet subsidy dispute – Reuters
• Big U.S. Boeing customers want 737 MAX but want contract re-set – Reuters
• America’s aviation sector might collapse due to COVID — it might be a good thing – TheHill
• IRKUT does PD-14 mock-up install – AviationofRussia

General Aviation

• ATP Renews Order For 100 Pipers – AvWeb

Airline

• Air New Zealand domestic schedule ramps up – Aviator
• China Airlines: New Name Ends Blame Game But Starts Other Problems – Forbes
• American Airlines is using the air travel downturn as an opportunity to expand – ATW
• Southwest Airlines backtracks on full schedule by year-end – TPG
• Everything is bigger in Texas, including airline capacity offerings – AirlineGeeks

Social

• Air India says unlike other airlines, none of its employees will lose job – AirLive

UAM

• Podcast Drones in America: Talks to FAA Jay Merkle on how to overcome negative narrative towards unmanned craft – Urban Air Mobility News
• Flying-cab drivers wanted – 60,000 needed by 2928 – McKinsey Study
• Video: Thai pizza chain aims to deliver slices by drone – Urban Air Mobility News

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Addison Schonland Partner

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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