NAS Daily 12 FEB 20

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Commercial

Why The Airbus A220 Is The Plane Of The Future
The Airbus A220 isn’t really a new aircraft. Bombardier first flew the CSeries in September 2013, with its entry into service in July 2016. And yet, the A220 seems to be answering problems that we’re not quite having yet. Airbus predicts a need for 7,000 A220s over the next two decades, and that’s probably not too overoptimistic. Here’s how the A220 is the plane of the future, today.
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Airbus Thinks It Can Sell 1000 A321XLRS Over 10 Years
While speaking at the Singapore Air Show, a senior Airbus executive said that he is confident that the European planemaker can sell 1,000 A321XLRs over the next 10 years.
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Airbus' New Blended Fuselage Design Could Disrupt The Aviation Industry
Airbus has created an entirely new aircraft demonstrator, a blended wing type aircraft that could change what we think of an aircraft forever!
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When Will Boeing's Second 777X Take Its First Flight?
Boeing recently celebrated a major win with its Boeing 777X program, successfully flying the first prototype on January the 6th. However, Boeing actually has another three prototype Boeing 777X planes waiting to take to the skies. What are they built for and when will they fly?
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Rolls Royce Begins Building Its Biggest Engine Yet
Rolls Royce has begun construction of its largest engine yet. The UltraFan engine should allow Rolls Royce to define new standards for engine sustainability in addition to efficiency.
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Airlines

Air Italy Ceases Operation and is Liquidated
Air Italy today announced it had ceased operations with immediate affect following a shareholder meeting in which Alisarda and Qatar Airways, through AQA Holding spa, are major shareholders.
All Air Italy flights that were scheduled to operate between 11th February 2020 and 25th February 2020 will be operated by other carriers at the times and on the days previously scheduled.
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Following London Launch Jazeera Airways Profits Are Up 124%
The 2019 financials are in for Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways and there’s reason for the airline to celebrate. Today it announced a net profit of 14.9 million Kuwaiti Dinar for 2019, equivalent to approximately US$48.9 million. The most impressive part: this is an increase of 124.1% from the previous year.
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Japan's New LCC Zipair Eyes United States Boeing 787 Flights
Japanese Airlines subsidiary carrier Zipair is preparing to offer transpacific flights connecting Japan to America. The airline has confirmed its plans to become a mid-to long-haul carrier and aims to use a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s to facilitate its operations.
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Iberia Subsidiary Air Nostrum Wants To Operate Domestic Flights In Brazil
Spain’s Iberian subsidy, Air Nostrum wants to start flying domestic routes in Brazil.
Air Nostrum now has the distinction of being the second foreign-owned airline to apply for permission to operate domestic flights in Brazil.
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Why Does Aegean Want To Buy Croatia Airlines?
Croatia Airlines is on sale, and Aegean Airlines expressed an interest to buy it. Why did the Greek flag carrier do this, and what plans could it have for Croatia Airlines?
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Qatar Airways Is Flying Medical Supplies To China For Free
In recent weeks, China has been fighting hard to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak and treat those who already have the disease. In the process, the country has quickly burned through its substantial stock of medical supplies.
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VietJet Looks To Boost Its Indian Offering
VietJet is expanding its services to India, adding three additional services from May 2020. In addition to existing flights between both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Delhi, these new services will link both cities to Mumbai and Da Nang to Delhi.
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Airports

Domodedovo Airport introduces sustainable approach to cabin waste
Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) has become the first airport in Russia to introduce a sustainable approach to waste management.
Under a new joint initiative with S7 Airlines, Domodedovo Airport has become a pioneer with a new way to sort aircraft cabin waste, which will see the airport sort and process for further recycling approximately 45 tonnes of cardboard, plastic and polythene each month.
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Bristol Airport expansion rejected by North Somerset Council
Bristol Airport’s (BRS) planning application to expand the airport and its capacity has been rejected by North Somerset Council. The opening of the debate at the Planning and Regulatory committee meeting saw Councillor Steve Hogg propose a motion that called for members to refuse the application.
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Aviation Quote

If you're ever faced with a forced landing at night, turn on the landing lights to see the landing area. If you don't like what you see, turn 'em back off.

- Anonymous