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Major airlines and regional carriers in 2019 were promoting career pathway programs to hedge against a gap among pilot supply and demand.
 
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Sean Broderick

The FAA’s finalization of required changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and its formal reversal of a flight ban if the changes are implemented clears the way for U.S. operators to get their grounded aircraft back in service. 
 
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“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign,” the song goes and now airports are singing the same tune. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues airports are finding creative ways to remind passengers about social distancing and face coverings, while trying not to clutter the wayfinding journey. 

 
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Lee Ann Shay

David Marcontell, an Oliver Wyman partner and general manager of its Cavok technical consulting division, talks with Aviation Week’s Lee Ann Shay about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the OEM/MRO relationship, lessor maintenance and the workforce.
 
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Worldwide deliveries of more than 16,000 commercial aircraft are projected over the next 10 years, a 30% drop from pre-pandemic estimates. 
 
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Victoria Moores

The secretary general of AFRAA discusses how COVID-19 has affected African airlines and progress toward a single African market for commercial aviation.
 
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Airlines have a long history of community spirit—and one way this spirit has traditionally been put on display is in the form of special liveries. Here are some of the more recent colorful and fun liveries through the years.
 
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Kurt Hofmann

Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech tells the ATW Leadership Forum about how his airline is adapting its business model as the pandemic drags on and when the recovery really needs to kick in.
 
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Airlines and airports are answering the call by industry leaders for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order to re-establish global air connectivity. 
 
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From FAA issuing final 737 MAX return-to-service requirements to Airbus, Safran CEOs crying foul over Europe’s travel mess. A daily roundup of air transport news. 
 
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ASM’s VP consulting Aidan Mooney assesses the potential market demand for one of Jet2.com’s new routes from Bristol Airport in the UK.
 
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CAPA's Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Peter Harbison's monthly outlook foreshadows a “very different industry” as a result of the damage wrought by COVID-19.
 
 
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The heart of an airline is its network, which is why it is essential to understand the pros and cons of the primary network types, route decision factors and strategies to manage operational constraints.

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Commercial engine makers respond to pandemic-related airline cutbacks by accelerating new engine concepts and focusing on sustainability.
 
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What are industry experts anticipating seeing through the end of this year and into 2021 in terms of recovery in passenger numbers and restoration of the grounded fleet? Where will the capacity gaps be, region by region, and where will capacity outstrip demand, lowering yields? Which aircraft types will most quickly return to service and which will be permanently retired? What are the lessons airlines can learn from the crisis as they restore networks and fleets?

Join the discussion with our panalists later today.

November 19
08:00 EST / 13:00 GMT
 

Henrik Hololei assumed the position of Director General, Mobility & Transport, at the European Commission in October 2015. He has been a passionate promoter and enabler of aviation liberalization, enabling one of the world’s most unrestricted air transport markets.

  • How will aviation liberalization and Open Skies be shaped by the pandemic and a worldwide market shrinkage?  
  • How will the competitive landscape change as some European airlines see the return to government ownership?
  • What is the EC’s role in maintaining competition while also ensuring European airline survivability?
Join Aviation Week Network as we discuss these questions and more.

November 19
10:00 EST / 15:00 GMT
 
 
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