All Europe news – Page 422
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FLIGHT TEST: Airbus A350-1000 takes growth in its stride
When Airbus first set out back in 2004 to develop a new widebody under the A350 designation, it originally posited an upgraded version of the existing A330 twinjet. Having taken aim at the then-new Boeing 787, Airbus quickly realised that this derivative programme would be handicapped in the race against the Dreamliner – and went back to the drawing board.
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Airbus takes orders for 10 more A350s and 10 A330neos
Airbus has disclosed an order for 10 more A350-900s as well as 10 A330neo twinjets, attributing both agreements to undisclosed customers.
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Ethiopian to set up cabin interior supplier with German partner
Ethiopian Airlines will establish a local cabin equipment production facility in co-operation with German interior specialist ACM Aerospace.
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ANALYSIS: Just two women among the chiefs of top 100 airlines
Weeks after Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker stoked controversy with his "joke" at the IATA AGM that his airline had to be led by a man, FlightGlobal's latest survey of gender diversity in the industry shows that the number of female chief executives among the top 100 carriers ...
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PICTURE: Hi Fly A380 arrives in Malta for painting
Portuguese lessor Hi Fly's initial Airbus A380 has landed in Malta having been ferried from Singapore.
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Wizz adds to MRO network with Sofia location
Central European low-cost operator Wizz Air has partnered with freight carrier and MRO provider Rose Air to take a single line in the Bulgarian company's three-line hangar in Sofia.
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FAA clears Air France-KLM's technical unit for Leap support
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to service CFM International Leap engines.
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Syria regains air link to Russia after six-year gap
Scheduled air services have been restored between Syria and Russia after a six-year hiatus.
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Wijet shuts down UK operation and plots expansion in mainland Europe
Wijet, one of Europe's oldest and largest air taxi companies, has shut down its UK operation, blaming poor performance of the division, post-Brexit uncertainty, and rising competition in the European business aircraft charter market for its decision. It is now restructuring its operation with a focus on mainland Europe.
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Diehl cautions on 2018 sales slowdown
Diehl Aviation has warned that revenue growth is set to slow down in 2018 as the German interior equipment specialist sees limited scope for new aircraft programmes.
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Qatar Executive to debut its G500 at Farnborough
Qatar Executive, the private aircraft charter division of Qatar Airways, will debut its Gulfstream G500 at the Farnborough air show in July ahead of the formal handover of the super-wide-cabin, long-range business jet to the Doha-based international launch customer later this year.
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A350 operators to check flight-surface actuator performance
Airbus A350 operators are being instructed to check the performance of electro-hydrostatic actuators for the type's primary flight-control surfaces.
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Irish pilot union calls Ryanair strike
Ryanair flightcrew represented by the Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) are to begin a 24h strike on 12 July.
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TAG Farnborough airport receives carbon-neutral crown as movements soar
TAG Farnborough says that the recent award of carbon-neutral status proves that it is serious about its environmental credentials, as it looks to mitigate the effects of increased movements at the dedicated business aviation facility.
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AirAsia's Fernandes hints at possible additional Airbus orders
AirAsia Group chief Tony Fernandes has hinted at possible additional Airbus orders ahead of discussions at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.
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Sukhoi leans towards composite wing on 75-seat Superjet
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is concentrating on developing a composite wing for the proposed 75-seat version of its Superjet 100.
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Amedeo to acquire Intrepid stake
Widebody lessor Amedeo is to make a minority investment in Intrepid Aviation and acquire its US management subsidiary as part of a broader strategic partnership.
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GOAL sells Q400s to Falko
German Operating Aircraft Leasing has sold two Bombardier Q400 turboprops to a fund managed by Falko Regional Aircraft.
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Sukhoi outlines sales expectations as it tweaks Superjet
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is forecasting sales of 345 Superjet 100s, including the business-jet version, over the period to 2030
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ATR predicts 80% growth in turboprop fleet over 20-year period
ATR foresees 20-year demand for just over 3,000 new turboprops, mainly from operators in emerging economies.