Thursday 19 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

Welcome to Morning Call for August 19, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today.  You can also search our Archives for older news stories by date.  

AirInsight US Airline Index

• The 30 most important aircraft- PopularMechanics
• CAAC Validates JetWave Connectivity System for Airbus A320s – AvToday
• Boeing’s Debt is One Step Ahead of Short-term Improvements – NASDAQ
• Former Embraer CEO Silva becomes advisor to electric-aircraft start-up Airflow – FlightGlobal

• Bizjet prices rising – RobbReport
• Textron Aviation CEO Sees Positive Turn in Bizav Market – AIN

• Spicejet announced sale of SpiceXpress- MoneyControl
• Aeroflot unveils first retrofitted Boeing 777 – RUAviation
• TSA Extends Mask Mandate for U.S. Travelers to January – Healthday
• Southwest Airlines offers staff referral bonuses worth $300 as carrier struggles to fill jobs – CNBC

• Welcome Vinata Aeromobility: Asia’s “first hybrid flying car and cargo” – UrbanMobilityNews

• (VERY FUNNY) Drunk passenger gets lost in Sheremetyevo Airport – Twitter

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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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