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November 4, 2020

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US Airline Pilots Call for Changes to New 737 MAX Training

Pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are calling for changes to the FAA’s proposal for training pilots how to handle an unexpected nose-down pitch on the Boeing 737 MAX, which caused two fatal crashes. Southwest’s pilot union said the checklist of tasks pilots must perform needs shortening, as “error rates increase exponentially” the more steps there are and pilots “found it difficult to recall the steps in order” during simulations. The FAA suggested pilots should train for such emergencies every three years, but American Airlines pilots believe it should be every two.

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How China’s Aviation Industry Is Recovering From COVID-19

China’s domestic aviation industry is now very close to 2019 levels and will likely enter positive territory year-on-year before the end of 2020, according to Derek Sadubin, CAPA’s managing director. CAPA has translated the resurgence of China’s aviation industry into five building blocks of recovery. There are some building blocks that could be emulated to drive recovery in other aviation industries amidst the pandemic, however it all starts with effectively containing and suppressing the virus, Sadubin writes.

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Wizz Air Launches WIZZ RIDE Using CarTrawler’s Mobility SDK

Wizz Air has become the launch customer for CarTrawler’s mobility platform, which has been integrated into the airline’s mobile app under the name WIZZ RIDE using CarTrawler’s mobility software developer kit (SDK). Passengers can use WIZZ RIDE to pre-book ground mobility services or make on-demand requests, thereby streamlining the end-to-end travel experience. Aileen McCormack, CarTrawler’s CCO, believes WIZZ RIDE will “transform the booking experience for its customers and revolutionize the way ancillary products are used by airlines.”

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Astronics’ Aerospace Sales Have Decreased by Almost 40% in 2020

Astronics Corporation’s revenue for the third quarter was $106.5 million, marking a decline of 40% year-over-year and a net loss of $5.3 million. Sales in its aerospace segment decreased by 47.7% to $82.5 million during the same period. In the year-to-date, Astronics’ aerospace sales have decreased by 37.3% to $326.2 million compared to 2019. The company said aerospace sales have been negatively affected by the 737 MAX’s continued grounding, lower build rates for aircraft and reduced spending due to COVID-19. “There are some bright spots, and we think the worst is now behind us,” said Peter J. Gundermann, Astronics Corporation’s president and CEO.

Businesswire | Related Xenex Awards Exclusive Contract to Astronics for Manufacturing Support of LightStrike Disinfecting Robots — Astronics

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Singapore Airlines Branches Into Customer Service Training

Following its collaboration with a Singapore hospital to upskill frontline workers in September, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is offering corporate training programs through its Singapore Airlines Academy. The programs fall under two categories, “Service Excellence” and “Innovation and Digital,” although SIA will also offer custom-made programs tailored to specific challenges or improvements a company wants to make. “The Singapore Airlines Academy is a strategic move for the SIA Group and has the potential to add a new source of revenue in the coming years,” said Vanessa Ng, SVP Human Resources, SIA.

Simple Flying | Related Singapore Airlines sells out meals on parked plane — BBC

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IATA, ACI Provide Updates on COVID-Battered Aviation Industry

The aviation industry’s recovery has “hit a wall,” said IATA’s director general Alexandre de Juniac, reflecting on September passenger numbers. The association reported international passenger demand was down 88.8% year-over-year, basically unchanged from the 88.5% decline recorded in August. While domestic demand in September dropped 43.3% compared to 2019, this marked an improvement from a 50.7% decline in August. Nonetheless, results from ACI World’s 2020 ASQ Global Traveller Survey showed that 48% of respondents considered themselves likely to travel within the next three months, dependent on the introduction of new health and safety measures.

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HAECO Employees Establish New Chapter of AWAM

Several women working for HAECO in Greensboro have established the first North Carolina-based chapter of the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM), AWAM Chapter 31. The chapter is focused on providing opportunities to share information, network, educate, foster a sense of community and increase awareness of women in the industry. Tammy Biddix, HR systems analyst at HAECO and president of AWAM Chapter 31, said, “HAECO Americas has been looking to find ways to reach out to girls and women in order to introduce them to the aviation industry. We felt that starting a chapter would give us resources and provide more benefits.”

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