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Linda Blachly

Inflight entertainment provider Gogo has begun talks to sell its commercial aviation business, president and CEO Oakleigh Thorne revealed on an Aug. 10 earnings call.
 
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An IATA-sponsored survey in July showed travelers who said they'd return to travel within a few months dropped by 16% since originally asked in April. This coincides with a second surge in COVID-19 cases and, as a result, airlines cut flights as much as 65 percent, including to popular leisure destinations.
 
Guy Norris

Rolls-Royce has discovered cracks in the intermediate pressure compressor blades of higher-time Trent XWB-84 engines during scheduled overhaul but said early detection will enable the speedy development of a fix.
 
 
ANALYSIS
Karen Walker

For airlines, the COVID-19 crisis brings no silver lining. They were stripped almost overnight and worldwide of passengers and revenue while retaining much of their high cost base.
 
Jens Flottau

With the return of demand for long-haul travel still unclear, Lufthansa is preparing fundamental cuts to the group’s long-haul fleet that are likely to see several types removed entirely.
 
AWIN ANALYSIS
From Air France receiving traffic rights to reopen Beijing route to Air Europa cuts fleet and considers alternatives if sale to IAG falters and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
ASK THE EDITORS
Bradley Perrett

If China diminished the rewards for buying its parts, Airbus and Boeing would source less from China than otherwise.
 
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CAPA ANALYSIS
Delta’s 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report, released this week, highlights the airline’s continued commitment to employees, customers, sustainability and social impact.
 
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Sean Broderick

Runway ends at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport, where Air India Express Boeing 737-800 was involved in a fatal runway excursion Aug. 7, were adjusted to create more runoff space for aircraft in 2019, an Airports Authority of India document shows.
 

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