All Europe news – Page 455
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France awards Airbus deal to develop naval drone technology
Airbus Helicopters and its partner Naval Group have been contracted by France's DGA defence procurement agency to develop technologies for a projected rotary unmanned air vehicle to operate from warships.
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How airlines continued to thrive in 2017 despite challenges
Airlines continued to expand and kept a grip on their improved profitability off the back of strong air travel demand in 2017, even if the positive mood was punctuated by a series of high-profile challenges and service interruptions that dominated headlines.
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Aerospace sector set for 'steep' growth: UK forecast
Following a period of stagnation since 2016, US suppliers will lead a period of “steep” growth for the international aerospace industry, a UK economic study says.
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Airbus COO upbeat on 2017 performance
Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams has delivered an upbeat assessment of the company's performance in 2017, less than a week before it will report its commercial orders and deliveries totals.
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Russian airspace recovers after economic slump
Russian airspace handled over 1.5 million flights last year, the highest level in the country for three years.
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Avolon doubled portfolio size at end-2017
Avolon more than doubled the size of its owned, managed and committed portfolio at the end of 2017 from 435 to 908 aircraft, mostly due to its integration of CIT’s former aerospace leasing business.
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NewsDassault Falcon deliveries stabilise as orders rise
Deliveries of Falcon business jets remained flat in 2017, but, at 49 units, output was almost 9% higher than the 45 aircraft Dassault had forecast for period.
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Second MC-21 to fly around end-February: Rogozin
Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin expects the second Irkut MC-21-300 test aircraft to fly in late February or early March.
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Short-landing 737 crew failed to notify airport over damage
Polish investigators have disclosed that an Air Europa Boeing 737-800 crew failed to inform airport or air traffic control after landing far short at Katowice and carving through the airport's approach light structures.
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PICTURES: First BelugaXL rolls out as work begins on second
Airbus has commenced work on a second BelugaXL transport following finalisation of structural assembly on the initial aircraft.
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Safran names task leader for Zodiac integration
Safran has named its transmission systems chief, Helene Moreau-Leroy, to lead the integration of Zodiac Aerospace.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: BendixKing president focuses on speed to market
As president of Albuquerque-based Honeywell subsidiary BendixKing, Gregg Cohen is focused on bringing innovative new avionics products to market quickly, particularly where they meet the demand for increased connectivity.
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NewsTecnam flies second P2012 Traveller
Tecnam’s top-of-the-range P2012 Traveller took another step towards certification on 22 December, when the Italian airframer's second flying prototype joined the test campaign.
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London excluded from extra UK-China frequencies
Details of the recently-agreed enhancement of the UK-China bilateral air services pact show that London routes are excluded from the 50 extra available frequencies.
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Turkish signs tentative deal for 25 A350-900s
Turkish Airlines has disclosed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus that covers 25 A350-900s.
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PICTURE: Airbus rolls out higher-capacity A321neo
Assembly of the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) has been completed in Hamburg, the manufacturer confirms.
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Unionised Ryanair will be 'markedly different': HSBC
Ryanair's decision to enter talks on recognising unions for both pilots and cabin crew, disclosed last month, will create a "markedly different" company, HSBC has predicted in an analyst note.
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CALC orders 15 additional A320neos
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has ordered an additional 15 Airbus A320neos, only weeks after closing a deal for 50 of the same type.
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Opinion
OPINION: First A380 sellers have the advantage
If Airbus does decide to end production of the Airbus A380, then the secondary market for the European manufacturer's flagship jet will likely favour the first sellers.
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Wideroe picks Embraer for E-Jet component support
Norwegian carrier Wideroe has contracted Embraer to provide component maintenance for an on-order fleet of E190-E2 regional jets.