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Wiring mandate should not to add time to MAX return to service
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Sean Broderick

The FAA ordered Boeing to fix the issue on new-production MAXs and develop instructions for in-service aircraft.
 
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Ben Goldstein

Alaska Airlines and Spirit Airlines became the latest U.S. carriers to warn thousands of employees about potential furloughs this fall, as airlines scramble to slash labor costs in anticipation of the Oct. 1 expiration of federal payroll support. 
 
 
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Karen Walker

Other countries, especially in Asia, have long conducted temperature checks of incoming passengers and crews to reduce the risk of virus infections, especially during flu seasons. The U.S. needs to catch up.
 
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AWIN ANALYSIS
From Icelandair saying 737 MAX talks with Boeing 'Advanced' to Virgin adding Rolls-Royce to supersonic transport study and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
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As Chairman and CEO at Airbus Americas, Jeff Knittel is at the forefront of the conversation surrounding aircraft systems that will help ensure hygiene safety for passengers and crews. Reporting directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Knittel is responsible for Airbus’ commercial aircraft business in the Americas and provides leadership for the company’s helicopter, defense and space businesses in North America.
 
Join ATW and Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief Karen Walker as she sits down with Knittel for an interactive discussion around the challenges the market is currently facing, such as:

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Helen Massy-Beresford

Dutch airline KLM said it would cut 4,500-5,000 jobs as it embarks on a post-COVID-19 road to recovery that is set to be “long and fraught with uncertainty.”