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Tuesday 31 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

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Tuesday 31 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 31, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 31, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

Irkut MC-21 racks up flight hours for certification

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Irkut MC-21 racks up flight hours for certification

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 31, 2021 | Aerospace

UPDATE - The Irkut MC-21 seems to have entered the final and very active phase of certification, which is still expected before the end of the year....

Top 25 US airport times

by Addison Schonland | Aug 30, 2021 | Airlines

Readers know airline time isn't free. As a passenger, you "pay" with your time when a flight is delayed, with scant hope of compensation. That...

Monday 30 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

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Monday 30 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 30, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 30, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

Airinsight News in Brief – August

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Airinsight News in Brief – August

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 30, 2021 | Aerospace

To bring you more aviation news, Airinsight introduces News in Brief. During August, we compile a rolling story by date with news that is sometimes...

The compelling A321neo

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The compelling A321neo

by Addison Schonland | Aug 27, 2021 | Airbus

In the US, and probably globally, fuel represents about 40% of airline operating costs. Cutting fuel burn is going to remain a prime focus at every...

Kenya Airways records improved performance

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Kenya Airways records improved performance

by Addison Schonland | Aug 27, 2021 | Airlines

Despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 resulting in depressing half-year results, Kenya Airways recorded improved performance to the same...

Can Boeing Close the Backlog Gap with Airbus?

<img src="https://i1.wp.com/airinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Boeing-v-Airbus.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1" alt="Can Boeing Close the Backlog Gap with Airbus?" class="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/airinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Boeing-v-Airbus.jpg?fit=1262%2C420&ssl=1 479w, https://i1.wp.com/airinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Boeing-v-Airbus.jpg?resize=400%2C250&ssl=1 480w " sizes="(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw " width="400" height="250" />

Can Boeing Close the Backlog Gap with Airbus?

by Ernest Arvai | Aug 27, 2021 | Aerospace, Backlog

The Backlog Gap between Airbus and Boeing remains quite substantial in the third quarter of 2021, with Airbus having amassed a substantial lead....

Friday 27 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

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Friday 27 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 27, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 27, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

The mess named South African Airways

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The mess named South African Airways

by Addison Schonland | Aug 26, 2021 | Airlines

We have shared the view before that, as a general rule, governments are better off staying out of the airlines business. There are exceptions, but...

Wednesday 26 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

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Wednesday 26 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 26, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 26, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

Qantas hopes on December restart of international services

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Qantas hopes on December restart of international services

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 26, 2021 | Airlines

Qantas expects to gradually resume international services to low-risk countries from December, it has announced on August 26. This is conditional on...

New lockdowns disrupt recovery Air New Zealand

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New lockdowns disrupt recovery Air New Zealand

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 25, 2021 | Airlines

Uncertainty over the outcome of the pandemic on its domestic and international operations makes its impossible for Air New Zealand to make any...

Africa mulls huge investment in electric aircraft

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Africa mulls huge investment in electric aircraft

by Wole Shadare | Aug 25, 2021 | Aerospace, Airlines

It looks as though electric air taxis and small planes could arrive in the near future, subject to regulatory approval. However, the African...

The magic lamp: where to prioritize the OEM’s focus

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The magic lamp: where to prioritize the OEM’s focus

by Daniel Martínez Garbuno | Aug 25, 2021 | Aerospace, Airbus, Boeing

During the Latin American and the Caribbean Air Transport Association’s (ALTA) CCMA & MRO event, some industry C-level employees of Aeromexico,...

Does Delta A321 order shut the door on NMA?

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Does Delta A321 order shut the door on NMA?

by Ernest Arvai | Aug 25, 2021 | Boeing, Boeing NMA

Has Delta shut the door on NMA? Over the last 5 years, we’ve heard extensive discussion of a potential new middle of the market aircraft from...

Wednesday 25 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

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Wednesday 25 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 25, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 25, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

Has the recovery stalled?

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Has the recovery stalled?

by Ernest Arvai | Aug 25, 2021 | Airlines

As we observe the recovery from the global pandemic, some data are worrisome and lead one to ask has the recovery stalled? Air traffic in the US is...

Delta Airlines orders 30 more Airbus A321neos

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Delta Airlines orders 30 more Airbus A321neos

by Addison Schonland | Aug 24, 2021 | Airbus

Airbus sent this PR: Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The...

MRO spend in Latin America will suffer

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MRO spend in Latin America will suffer

by Daniel Martínez Garbuno | Aug 24, 2021 | Aerospace

According to recent analysis and forecasts, the MRO spend in Latin America will suffer throughout the next decade, said Carlos García Martin, senior...