Malaysia Airlines nears deal for Airbus A330neos – sources

Malaysia Airlines is nearing a deal for Airbus SE (AIR.PA) A330neos to replace its fleet of 21 earlier-model A330s, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Malaysia’s AirAsia X proposes paying 0.5% of $8.1 bln debt

AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) (AIRX.KL) is proposing to pay just 0.5% of debt owed to each of its creditors and to terminate all existing contracts so that it can restructure 33.65 billion ringgit ($8.1 billion) of liabilities, a document seen by Reuters shows.
Airlines urged to tighten Airbus A320 checks after COVID storage

Regulators have called for more rigorous checks when pulling some Airbus (AIR.PA) jets out of pandemic storage, following flawed cockpit readings that can suggest blocked sensors.
Boeing faces rocky path to gaining approval for 737 MAX return in China

Trade power tensions, regulatory hurdles and attempts by the West to counter Chinese competition are delaying a return of the 737 MAX in China, frustrating Boeing Co (BA.N) as a potential rival demonstrates its growing influence.
U.S. trade czar Tai says upbeat on prospects for ‘intense’ trade talks with EU

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday she will accompany President Joe Biden to Brussels next week for “intense negotiations” to try to resolve trade disputes over aircraft subsidies and steel and aluminum.
U.S. Chamber group urges quick U.S., EU action to end tariffs, adopt privacy shield

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday urged the United States and European Union to quickly resolve their disputes over steel and aluminum tariffs and aircraft subsidies, and adopt a new privacy shield to better coordinate digital policy.