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Jens Flottau

An extraordinary assembly of shareholders and the European Commission has approved a €9 billion ($10.1 billion) state bailout for Lufthansa, clearing the way for the airline to begin its long route to recovery and avoid an imminent bankruptcy filing.
 
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Argo AI, a Pittsburgh-born and -based developer of autonomous vehicle technology, announced it’s opening a Munich office as part of a $2.6 billion deal with Volkswagen, more than double Ford’s investment in the firm in 2017.
 
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Guy Norris | Joe Anselmo

Listen in as our editors discuss how the project to develop the 21st Century’s first civil supersonic airliner is moving forward and have their questions answered by Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl.
 
 
Ben Goldstein

The union representing American Airlines pilots wants the U.S. government to subsidize load-factor caps across the industry, an approach that would help stabilize airline finances while ensuring social distance in cabins.
 
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Can you spot where these runways are located based on the satellite images? Take our quiz to find out.
 
AWIN ANALYSIS
From WestJet laying off over 3,000 amid restructuring to Qantas planning workforce cuts, lengthy widebody groundings and more. A roundup of Aviation Daily news.
 
POLL QUESTION
  • Yes, it’s a great idea
  • No, airlines have received enough aid
  • Maybe, if it’s cheaper than more bailouts
 
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The Aviation Week Network invites our readers to submit questions to our editors and analysts. We’ll answer them, and if we can’t we’ll reach out to our wide network of experts for advice. Read some of the answers to recent questions from readers.
 
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Latin America has now become the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. The impact of the virus, together with the challenging political landscape in the region, have created huge challenges for the aviation industry across Central and South America. LATAM, the continent’s largest carrier, has applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks a major restructure, and the Argentinean market looks set to remain closed until September.

• How can airlines and airports survive the huge financial pressures? 
• What will a reshaped regional market look like post-lockdown?
• How can we recover after the crisis?

Join Aviation Week Network as we take a closer look at the impact on Latin America and what the route to recovery will look like. 
 
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CAPA ANALYSIS
Cathay Pacific has gained short term breathing room by securing the massive government-led bailout package that it needs to survive
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
 
Jens Flottau

A preliminary report into the May 22 crash of a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 raises fundamental questions about crew proficiency and shows erratic behavior during a highly unstable approach into Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.
 

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