Europe – Page 381
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Safran dedicates new facility to turbine blade research
Safran Aircraft Engines has opened a turbine blade research centre at its Gennevilliers site near Paris.
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France and Germany sign first FCAS development contracts
France and Germany have stepped up their efforts to develop a joint Future Air Combat System (FCAS) by awarding Airbus and Dassault a first contract for the project, while Safran Aircraft Engines and MTU Aero Engines have announced a partnership to build the aircraft's powerplants.
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EasyJet confident over post-Brexit preparations: chairman
EasyJet would apply any suspension of shareholders’ voting rights on a last-in-first-out basis, should it need to resort to such measures to meet European Union ownership requirements following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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Thomas Cook ponders possible sale of airline unit
European tour operator Thomas Cook is considering the possible sale of its airline business, after announcing a review of the unit as part of efforts to increase funding to support a wider strategic overhaul.
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Norwegian aims for cost cuts after heavy losses
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is to concentrate on cost-reduction efforts, optimising its route structure and divesting aircraft as part of measures to reinforce its financial position.
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Qantas formally cancels remaining A380 orders
Qantas has formally cancelled the eight remaining Airbus A380s it has on order, but adds that it remains committed to the 12 already in its fleet over the long term.
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Airbus picks Dassault Systemes for digital transformation
Airbus will implement a digital design and engineering platform from Dassault Systemes, to transform the way aircraft are being manufactured and operated. The move aims to "lay the foundation for a new European industrial ecosystem in aviation".
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Bombardier launches 50-seat CRJ700 derivative
Bombardier has launched a new 50-seat variant of its CRJ series and recruited United Airlines as launch customer.
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PICTURES: Air France refurbishes A330 cabins
Air France has introduced an upgraded cabin interior on its Airbus A330 fleet.
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Airbus helps electric air race off the ground
Airbus is supporting the establishment of a regular electric flight contest, Air Race E, scheduled to begin in 2020.
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Airline Business
ANALYSIS: Ryanair matures with IAG-style structure
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Ryanair's decision to emulate the IAG group structure is perhaps an admission by the great disruptor of European air travel that it can learn from its rival when it comes to effectively managing an increasingly complex business.
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Air Baltic planning in-house base maintenance of A220s
Air Baltic is considering extension of its in-house maintenance capabilities so that it can conduct base checks on its Airbus A220 fleet later this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How ATR aims to fill turboprop 'niche'
Airbus-Leonardo joint venture ATR appears to be in a comfortable position as the last remaining large Western manufacturer of regional turboprops, with sole rival Bombardier divesting its Q400 programme.
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Pilots fret over 'serious' fire risk from devices in hold baggage
Cockpit crew representatives are warning that the risk of a serious fire from personal electronic devices is greater than previously anticipated, and that all large devices should be banned from carriage in the aircraft baggage hold.
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Germania terminates flights and files for insolvency
Berlin-based leisure carrier Germania terminated flight operations on the evening of 4 February and filed for insolvency after failing to resolve short-term liquidity issues.
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Aer Lingus plans Hartford A321LR launch
Aer Lingus plans to introduce the Airbus A321LR on flights to Hartford in July, marking the debut of the long-range narrowbody to the North Atlantic market.
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PICTURE: Wreckage from lost Piper Malibu found on seabed
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is working to recover the wreckage of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P that was discovered on 3 February on the seabed, near Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
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Turkmenistan Airlines suspended from EU operations
European civil aviation regulators have banned Turkmenistan Airlines from operating services to the country while they verify that the carrier meets safety requirements.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How business aviation is tackling illegal charters
The highly-publicised disappearance on 21 January of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P piston single carrying Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala has placed the practice of grey or illegal charter – where aircraft that have not been approved for paying passengers are used for air taxi services – in the spotlight.
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O'Leary to head Ryanair group under new IAG-like structure
Ryanair is to appoint a new chief executive to run the primary airline operation as current chief Michael O'Leary moves up to a group leadership role to oversee a transition of the company's structure.