All Europe news – Page 564
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ryanair sees progress in war over screenscraper ads
Ryanair has welcomed changes to eDreams adverts returned by Google searches, two days after the Irish budget carrier launched legal action against both organisations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Norwegian plan shows how single-aisles can go long-haul
News that Norwegian may use its Boeing 737 Max fleet to open up new long-haul transatlantic routes confirms the expectation that airlines will capitalise on the greater range offered by new-generation narrowbodies like the Boeing twinjet and the Airbus A320neo.
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Ryanair chief unconcerned by levels of competition in MRO
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has expressed skepticism about the European Commission's tentative probe into competitive conditions in the engine and component MRO markets.
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Ukrainian carriers turn to Belarus to fill Russian void
Ukrainian carriers Dniproavia and Motor Sich are looking to make up for losses from suspension of their Russian operations through new services to Belarus.
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Russia studying non-traditional fuel technology for GA operators
Russian general aviation operators in remote, oil-rich regions could save 20-40% of flight hour costs in future, due to research being carried out at the Baranov Central Institute of Aviation Motor Development (TsIAM) into non-traditional aviation fuels, including from associated petroleum gas.
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NewsEvektor secures agreement for up to 50 EV-55s from China
Czech general aviation manufacturer Evektor has signed an agreement with China’s Guangdong Longhao group for the purchase of up to 50 EV-55 Outback utility aircraft.
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Turkish converts 30 options on re-engined narrowbodies
Turkish Airlines has firmed options on 20 Airbus A321neos and 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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MC-21 fire-protection system passes initial tests
Russian supplier Technodinamika has carried out initial tests of the fire-protection system for the Irkut MC-21.
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PICTURE: A330neo engine carries out first test run
Rolls-Royce has carried out the initial run of a demonstrator Trent 7000 engine, the powerplant which will be fitted to the Airbus A330neo.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus narrowbody strategy delivers Neo success
We have become so used to charting catastrophic programme delays – from the A380 to the 787 and CSeries – that when a new type makes certification as advertised, it can come as a surprise.
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India receives last batch of Ukraine-upgraded An-32s
The Indian air force has received its eighth and final batch of Antonov AN−32RE tactical transports to be upgraded in the Ukraine.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What will passengers experience in the hubs of 2030?
Long-haul travellers arriving at a hub airport in 2030 should expect to enter a building powered by the latest technology. It will sell itself on its distinctive experience, with transport connections into the heart of the city. If you are transferring to another flight, your options may include enjoying time ...
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News
FL Technics cleared to work on Russian-registered Superjets
Overhaul firm FL Technics has secured approval from Russian authorities to perform line maintenance on Sukhoi Superjet 100s.
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NewsLack of freighter development pushing back commercial UAV introduction
The first application for large unmanned air vehicles in the commercial aviation sector is likely to be for cargo transport, however a lack of new designs exclusively for manned freighters suggests that aircraft manufacturers are not prioritising investment in this area.
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Music test protects C295 from missile threats
Elbit Systems' MUSIC directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system has been successfully demonstrated using an Airbus Defence & Space C295 transport, during trials for a NATO team.
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Airbus begins manufacturing Beluga XL structures
Airbus expects to start manufacturing the centre wing-box of the A330-based Beluga XL outsize transport early next year, having already begun cutting fuselage frames.
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Embraer Legacy 500 to gain steep approach approvals
Embraer's Legacy 500 is poised to receive approval from London City airport and EASA for steep-approach operations, permitting the midsize business jet to perform approaches at descent angles of up to 5.5°.
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from three decades covered by Airline Business
Thirty years ago, Airline Business magazine was one of a handful of seemingly insignificant new arrivals in the civil aviation world. But what an incredible ride it has been since that first issue – spun out of the industry's oldest aviation weekly, Flight International – landed on doormats in November ...
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Wheels Up poised for European expansion
US membership-based Beechcraft King Air 350i operator Wheels Up plans to launch a European programme in 2016 and expects to have its first twin-engined turboprop "on the ground" early in the year.
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A320neo secures joint US and European certification
Airbus's re-engined A320neo has secured type certification from European and US regulators.