All Europe news – Page 438
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AnalysisANALYSIS: IAG interest reflects Norwegian's disruptive influence
It remains to be seen whether Norwegian will ultimately join IAG, but the European airline group's minority investment further illustrates the impact the Scandinavian carrier has had on the industry.
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A380's advantages over twinjets still 'enormous': Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark still sees advantages in operating the Airbus A380 over newer-generation long-haul twinjets like the A350 and Boeing 787.
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Avianca believes Lufthansa is receptive to venture proposal
Colombia's Avianca is proposing to negotiate a joint business venture with Star Alliance partner Lufthansa similar to the arrangement under discussion with United Airlines.
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Expanded Trent 1000 inspections set to disrupt 787 operations
Rolls-Royce is warning of further disruption to Boeing 787 operators after disclosing that it will be conducting expanded inspections of certain Trent 1000 engines.
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IAG floats possible Norwegian takeover
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is considering a possible takeover of Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian, after taking a preliminary minority share in the airline.
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SAS to acquire additional A330 to replace A340
Scandinavian carrier SAS is to acquire another Airbus A330-300E for its long-haul fleet.
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AIX: LH Group booking for Essenz-ial seats
Lufthansa Group has chosen Geven’s Essenza seat for new Airbus A320neo/A321neo aircraft, joining the fleets of its hub airlines Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss from the first quarter of 2019. The first delivery will be an A320neo to Swiss.
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AIX: Wifi Technologies offers low-cost VOD solution
For airlines that want to offer passengers video on demand to watch on their personal devices but don’t want to fork out for a satellite connectivity system, Wifi Technologies believes it has the answer.
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Arctic tests clear Superjet for high-latitude operations
Russia's federal air transport regulator has cleared the Sukhoi Superjet 100 to operate at high latitudes following tests conducted at Svalbard.
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Hi Fly to be 'proven right' with used-A380 plan: Airbus's Schulz
Airbus chief commercial officer Eric Schulz has welcomed wet-lease operator Hi Fly's decision to acquire a used A380 as a breakthrough in a sector he prioritised for the double-deck type after taking up his position earlier this year.
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New Delhi approves technical specifications for Ka-22T buy
New Delhi has approved the technical configuration of the Kamov Ka-226T "Sergei" light utility helicopters, of which 200 will be procured for the Indian military.
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Jet Aviation announces acquisition of Hawker Pacific
Jet Aviation is to acquire Hawker Pacific in a deal worth $250 million.
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Boeing technology fund invests in UK hypersonics firm
Boeing's HorizonX venture fund has invested in UK-based specialist in hypersonic propulsion company Reaction Engines.
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Etihad to stop serving Western Australia and Scottish capital
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways has disclosed that it will end its flights to Perth in Australia and Edinburgh in Scotland on 1 October, "as part of an ongoing review of network performance"
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AIX: Caution urged lest data-sharing create monopolistic control
The hot topic of data-sharing was a key discussion point during the FlightGlobal forecast session held at Aircraft Interiors Expo today, which examined predictive maintenance and the connected aircraft.
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AIX: Gogo prepares for 'massive change' in satellite connectivity market
With the satellite-based in-flight connectivity market is going through “massive change", Gogo is feeling happy about its decision to remain technology-agnostic – a strategy it believes will enable it to provide airlines with greater flexibility as equipment evolves.
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AIX: Cobalt shines with new LED mood lighting
For Cobalt Aerospace, the challenge of 2018 is keeping up with what is turning into an “amazing year of growth” for the five-year-old company, with six flag carriers opting for its LED full colour mood lighting system as a drop-in replacement for traditional white fluorescent cabin illumination systems.
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AIX: Inmarsat EAN service readies for commercial launch
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom’s new hybrid European Aviation Network (EAN) has its own stand for the first time, where visitors are invited to experience first-hand a service which its developers believe is about to transform Europe’s in-flight connectivity market.
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AIX: Rockwell Collins ready to help airlines reap benefits of connectivity
Rockwell Collins wants to help airlines understand how they can deliver a seamless connected experience for their passengers throughout all points of their journey.
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PICTURE: First Wow Air A330-900 enters final assembly
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air's first Airbus A330neo has entered final assembly at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.