All Europe news – Page 374
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Airline BusinessChristine Ourmieres-Widener on gender diversity
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a photo of the IATA board of governors from June 2018 probably said it all about gender diversity at the top tiers of airlines. Flybe chief executive Christine Ourmieres-Widener, seated at the far right of the photo, stood out as the only woman among the pool of two dozen men in suits and ties.
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Europe's airlines lament lack of female engineers and pilots
Two of Europe's biggest airline groups would like to see more women taking up engineering and pilot roles, but cite a lack of female applicants that is making progress tough.
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Airbus deliveries up by more than a third
Airbus delivered 88 aircraft over the first two months of 2019, an increase of 35% on the same point last year.
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Heavy cancellations hammer Airbus net orders
Airbus has formally recorded Etihad Airways’ cancellation of 42 Airbus A350s which, alongside the scrubbing of 23 A380s and 25 A320neos, has left the airframer with a net order deficit of almost 100 aircraft.
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O'Leary joins KLM? Europe's airline chiefs pick fantasy job-swaps
"Imagine you could take over the airline of one of your co-panellists for one week. Which one and why?" asked moderator Richard Quest, to laughter from an expectant A4E audience.
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GKN parent posts adjusted operating profit for 2018
GKN Aerospace shareholder Melrose Industries has generated an £847 million ($1.12 billion) adjusted operating profit for 2018, following its acquisition of the UK aerostructures specialist last April.
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PICTURE: Wizz receives first A321neo
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, the initial jet from a commitment covering over 250 of the re-engined family.
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Eurowings long-haul operation expands to Frankfurt hub
Lufthansa Group is to establish long-haul Eurowings operations from Frankfurt, complementing the similar services offered from the group’s second hub at Munich.
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HAI: Safran to certify three helicopter turbines in 2019
Safran plans to obtain Federal Aviation Administration certification of three new helicopter turbine engines in 2019.
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IAG would 'never say never' on fresh Norwegian bid
IAG is unlikely to launch a new bid for Norwegian, the pan-European group's chief executive has indicated, but with the caveat that it would "never say never".
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PICTURES: PAL-V shows limited edition Liberty flying car
With urban air mobility currently flavour of the month, Dutch developer PAL-V hopes to capitalise on the trend by unveiling a limited edition of its Liberty flying car.
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S7 Technics signs Honeywell APU repair pact
Russian maintenance specialist S7 Technics will establish a repair shop for Honeywell APUs in partnership with the US manufacturer.
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EASA refines cybersecurity provisions for certification
Europe’s civil aviation safety regulator is putting forward proposals for amend certification standards to introduce specific cybersecurity provisions for aircraft design.
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USA funds pair of M28 Skytrucks for Nepal
The USA is providing financial backing of $19 million for a pair of Mielec M28 Block 50 utility transports that will be delivered to Nepal.
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IAG chief: Absence of post-Brexit clarity 'shocking'
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has described as “shocking” the persisting uncertainty over the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, even though the company remains confident about its own preparations.
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Farnborough air show axing public weekend from 2020
Organisers of the UK’s Farnborough air show are axing the public weekend display, reducing the event from a seven-day to a five-day programme concentrating on the trade aspect.
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Airbus starts talks on redeploying A380 personnel
Airbus has commenced discussions on personnel restructuring following its decision to terminate the A380 programme.
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Eviation picks Siemens motors for all-electric Alice
Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has selected Siemens as the first of at least two suppliers of motors for its Alice all-electric business and commuter aircraft, which is scheduled to make its debut sortie in early June. A second provider could be announced later this year.
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NewsFirst officer Holly Sims on flying the BEA retrojet
After British Airways successfully unveiled its BEA retrojet, we spoke to first officer Holly Sims about her experience as a pilot and the future of women in the aviation industry.
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Delta could provide Alitalia 'incremental support': CEO
Delta Air Lines could provide bankrupt Alitalia some "incremental support", says chief executive Ed Bastian without providing specifics.