AirInsight US Airline Performance Index
The index through 16 August has remained in a very slow growth mode, nearly flat as airlines have adjusted and cut back planned August growth to accommodate lower than hoped traffic.
Commercial Aviation
- Boeing scores year’s first 737 MAX order – StreetInsider
- Boeing Rebrands The 737 MAX – VFTW
- A350-900 operators alerted to Trent XWB-84 blade cracking – FlightGlobal
- Boeing’s detailed instructions for modifying 737 MAX – AvWeek
Business Aviation
- Flying in the Age of COVID-19 – BJTonline
Airlines
- Icelandair expects four-year recovery – FlightGlobal
- FlySpiceJet had several air-safety incidents over the last few years – EconomicTimes
- Lufthansa and pilots agree on preliminary austerity measures – Vereinigung Cockpit
- Southwest Declines $2.8 Billion Government Loan – IBTimes
Urban Air Mobility
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- Honeywell to supply flight deck technology for next Vertical Aerospace eVTOL demonstrator – AerospaceTestingIntl
- Searching for Early Use Cases for eVTOL Aircraft – AviationToday
Social Media
- A380 landing in a crosswind – Twitter
