Europe – Page 151
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NewsUK start-up Global Airlines reaches agreement to take several A380s for initial fleet
Proposed UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has agreed terms to acquire three Airbus A380s, adding to an initial aircraft disclosed last month. Global Airlines is aiming to commence transatlantic operations using the double-deck type from spring next year. The company is claiming “significant backing” from investors as well as the ...
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NewsRussian-built composite-laying robot developed to produce MC-21 wings
Russian aerospace firm AeroKompozit is introducing a domestically-built robot designed to lay composite fibres for the Irkut MC-21 twinjet’s wings. The machine – created in co-operation with the South-Russian Platov state polytechnic university in Novocherkassk – is intended to replace foreign-built equipment, unavailable owing to sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian ...
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NewsIrish Air Corps poised for maritime surveillance renewal as first C295 arrives
The Irish Air Corps has received its first of two C295 maritime surveillance aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, with the twin-turboprop having touched down at its Casement Aerodrome on 27 June.
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NewsIsrair granted extension to Smartwings talks with Chinese investors
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group has been granted an extension to complete negotiations with Chinese interests regarding its proposed acquisition of Czech carrier Smartwings. Israir Group says the extension will run to 3 July. Aspects of the discussions include the deposit of €500,000 ($547,000) in favour of CITIC Group, which ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines’ AnadoluJet to lease more 737 Max 8s
Turkish Airlines’ AnadoluJet arm is to lease a batch of Boeing 737 Max 8s from the Chinese-linked lessor CDB Aviation. The carrier is to take six of the type from Irish-based CDB. All six of the aircraft – which are powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines – will be sourced ...
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NewsWizz Air becomes first European recipient of Chinese-built A321neo
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has taken delivery of an Airbus A321neo manufactured at the airframer’s Chinese assembly line. Wizz is claiming to be the first European carrier to take an A321neo from the plant at Tianjin. The aircraft – powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines – will ...
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NewsAirbus and Leonardo sign M-346 trainer pact, eyeing European need
Airbus and Leonardo are to jointly promote integrated training systems solutions centred on the Italian airframer’s M-346 advanced jet trainer.
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NewsRussian civil aviation regulator grants life extension to An-148
Russia’s federal air transport regulator has granted life-extension approval for the Antonov An-148 regional twinjet, increasing it from 10 to 30 years. Rosaviatsia says the work to extend the type’s life has been conducted in “strict accordance” with regulations and international practice. The An-148 was originally developed by Ukrainian design ...
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NewsGerman laboratory to convert Dornier 328 into hydrogen-fuel testbed
German aerospace research laboratory DLR is to convert a Dornier 328 turboprop into a hydrogen fuel and propulsion testbed. The aircraft will be stationed at the research centre in Braunschweig. DLR says it will be used to explore “disruptive” hydrogen technologies under a decarbonisation programme known as UpLift. Deutsche Aircraft ...
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OpinionLe Bourget’s Indian summer for mega-orders
Large order commitments for narrowbody products dominated the headlines at Le Bourget, but be in no doubt – the aerospace industry is powering towards a more sustainable future.
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AnalysisAre plans to decarbonise air traffic management on the right path?
The opportunity to improve air traffic management systems to accelerate decarbonisation seems to be strong – but it is characterised by complex and interdependent networks, loaded with politics.
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AnalysisHow the RAF’s 2040 zero-emissions target is fuelling international change
The Royal Air Force has an aggressive goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. But what is the service doing to deliver on its decarbonisation pledge, and will others follow?
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NewsSiberia’s Yakutia could turn to Tu-214s for fleet modernisation
Siberian carrier Yakutia could introduce Tupolev Tu-214s as part of its fleet modernisation programme, under a governmental agreement. The government of the Sakha republic has formally expressed interest – through an agreement at an international economic forum in St Petersburg – in acquiring the type for Yakutia. Yakutia has indicated ...
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NewsSaab debuts rapidly deployable remote tower for military applications
Saab is promoting a rapidly deployable version of its digital tower technology, optimised for use during military operations.
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NewsSpain’s Privilege Style brings in A330-200 to replace 767
Spanish private and wet-lease operator Privilege Style has introduced an Airbus A330-200 which will replace the company’s Boeing 767-300ER. Set up in 2003, Privilege Style is based in Palma de Mallorca, and specialises in customised ad hoc services for corporate entities, sports teams, humanitarian organisations and tour operators. It identifies ...
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NewsAirbus ties up with LanzaJet to advance alcohol-based sustainable fuel production
Airbus is linking with alternative fuels specialist LanzaJet to accelerate certification and take-up of 100% sustainable fuels, to eliminate the need for fossil-fuel power on current aircraft types. The co-operation will also support the establishment of sustainable fuel facilities which will use LanzaJet’s alcohol-to-jet technology. LanzaJet’s process involves low-carbon ethanol ...
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NewsEASA poised to overhaul 'unrepresentative' engine endurance testing
Certification requirements for turbofan endurance testing are set to be overhauled by European regulators, to take better account of modern engine design characteristics. The update is contained in a proposal put forward by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It also intends to improve the level of confidence in the ...
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NewsLufthansa continues non-core divestments with sale of business-travel payment arm
Lufthansa Group has divested its specialist corporate travel payments subsidiary AirPlus Servicekarten to the Swedish financial institution SEB Kort Bank. The sale is worth around €450 million ($495 million). Lufthansa Group had previously signalled that it was looking at divesting AirPlus, along with other non-core businesses, as part of a ...
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NewsGermany’s MHS boosts Falcon 2000 fleet
German aircraft management company MHS Aviation has ordered a single Falcon 2000LXS business jet from Dassault Aviation.
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NewsAirbus-Safran venture demonstrates proof-of-concept for hydrogen aircraft fuel system
Airbus-Safran space launch venture ArianeGroup has conducted a proof-of-concept test of hydrogen conditioning which would be suitable for feeding an aircraft engine. The test, carried out on 12 May at the Vernon facility northwest of Paris, marks the conclusion to a project named Hyperion which looked at hydrogen propulsion options ...