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From Air France's new business seats to a podcast of the battle for Spirit Airlines.

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Air Transport Digest
A look back at some of the top stories in April
 
The recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has begun in earnest. Overall, commercial utilization in April 2022 is significantly higher when compared to a year ago. But with new risks like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, numbers are still lower compared to April 2019.
 
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Sean Broderick

Boeing will not get the 737-10 certified in 2022, but it is confident that a looming deadline that would require a major flight-deck change will not apply to the largest 737 MAX variant.  
 
 
Linda Blachly

Air France is investing €140 million ($148 million) to upgrade the cabins of 12 of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft. The new business class cabin includes a new seat that transforms into a full-flat bed, a privacy panel and full access to the aisle for all passengers. 
 
Tony Osborne
Russian operators have seized 222 commercial and business-jet aircraft that belong to lessors, taking advantage of a government edict that permitted them to re-register the airframes to take ownership and get them on the country’s registry, an Aviation Week analysis shows. 
 
Lindal Blachly

Cabin interiors designs are shifting focus to sustainability and well-being, in response to the new set of demands as airlines and passengers look at their seat in terms of how it addresses their health and environmental concerns, in addition to comfort.
 
Listen in as Aviation Week and ATW air transport editors discuss the pilot shortage U.S. airlines are grappling with during the post-pandemic rebound. They explore the underlying issues and discuss potential near- and long-term solutions.
 
Our editors discuss competing bids to acquire U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines and how the outcome could change the U.S. airline landscape.
 
With a 34-year track record of senior executive positions at Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan now has the helm as CEO. Bob talks with Aviation Week on seeing a surge of demand for air travel in both leisure and business markets.
 
Sean Broderick

Raising the mandatory U.S. pilot-retirement age above 65 would create unintended consequences that would offset any benefit that comes from increasing the number of eligible pilots, two pilot groups warn. 
 
Linda Blachly

Over the years, airlines sometimes change their liveries because of a merger or re-branding, or just to give a fresher and more eye-pleasing look. 
 
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
 
Evaluating the different types of leasing opportunities – ACMI leases, short-term leases versus long-term leases. Can we shed some light on some of the lessons learned post-pandemic: What has changed and will mark a permanent shift to future operations?
 

       

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