Morning Call – Thursday 27 August 2020

AirInsight US Airline Performance Index

Commercial Aviation

• The potentially revolutionary Celera 500L – TheDrive
• Trump could act unilaterally to avoid U.S. airline layoffs, White House says – Reuters
• Make hydrogen the universal propellant for a carbon-free aviation industry – Bloomberg
• Brazilian Startup Itapemirim To Launch With 10 A320s – SimpleFlying
• 737 MAX first recertification test flight outside USA – Reuters

Business Aviation

• With COVID-19, business aviation isn’t just rich people in private jets – LATimes
  

Airlines

• Why airlines are getting ready for huge job cuts – NYMag
• Passenger Books Private Jet When Flight Is Oversold, His Lawyer Sends Airline The Bill – VFTW
• First documented cases of #COVID19 transmission on a commercial flight – Twitter
• Malta’s Lauda Europe to launch in late 3Q20 – ch-Aviation
• Spirit to avoid pilot furloughs on Oct. 1; Delta warns of pilot job cuts – Routes
• Air New Zealand to draw on NZ$900 mln government loan – Reuters

Urban Air Mobility

• Vertical Aerospace Reveals ‘VA-1X’ Air Taxi – AvToday

Social Media

• A survey suggests about a quarter of UK businesses in hospitality & entertainment think they’re at moderate or severe risk of going bust – UK Gov

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About The Author

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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