Europe – Page 454
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Gogo launches new in-flight connectivity for business aircraft
Gogo Business Aviation has introduced Gogo Avance L3, a new in-flight connectivity system tailored to the needs of business aircraft passengers and flight departments, offering what the service provider calls “the most affordable pricing options” in the industry.
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Interjet's Sukhoi fleet depletion a 'non-issue': SJI
Mexican carrier Interjet's withdrawal of four Sukhoi Superjet 100s for maintenance is not an abnormal situation, the marketing specialist for the Russian-built type insists.
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Norwegian to axe Edinburgh-Hartford route
Norwegian has disclosed plans to end its transatlantic service between Edinburgh and Hartford later this year, citing the Scottish government's failure to reduce air taxes.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: MRO providers build up 787 capabilities as fleet matures
Before the Boeing 787 arrived for its first maintenance check, engineers at Air France-KLM’s technical division knew servicing the highly computerised aircraft would require a new set of IT skills and services.
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A350 stretch would need further engine evolution: Bregier
Airbus is likely to reconsider a stretched A350 concept only after a further evolution of engine technology, reiterating that there is no clear demand for a larger version.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Are carbon markets ready for aviation?
Key questions hanging over ICAO's forthcoming Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) include not just whether the airline industry will be ready in time, but whether the carbon markets will be able to cope with the high level of demand for offsets from their newest customer.
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Melrose presents GKN takeover plan to shareholders
Melrose Industries has outlined its plans for GKN, including the sale of non-core operations, should it be successful in its pursuit of the UK aerostructures and automotive specialist.
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Russia to ease restrictions on foreign carriers during World Cup
Russian authorities intend to allow foreign airlines access to select domestic routes during the World Cup soccer tournament this summer.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airliner orders rebound amid further output rise
The relentless rise in mainline jet output continued in 2017, with Airbus and Boeing both setting new production records and reaching almost 1,500 deliveries between them. There has also been a significant uptick in orders – which was not forecast a year ago – and the outlook for the near-term ...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines warned not to leave carbon accounting to last minute
Airlines are being strongly urged to submit their emissions-monitoring plans for ICAO's global carbon-offsetting scheme by the end of September 2018, ahead of the formal February 2019 deadline, regardless of whether or not their home state has agreed to participate in the voluntary phase of the market-based measure.
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Airbus tops up A330 tanker backlog
Airbus closed 2017 with the formal receipt of an order for five A330-200s to be adapted to the multirole tanker/transport (MRTT) configuration to equip a future pooled European fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: ICAO carbon offsetting scheme under fire
Opinions are divided over whether ICAO's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation should be the only market-based measure applied to the airline industry to address its impact on climate change.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Trevor Knox, director of maintenance, Flying Colours
Trevor Knox is director of maintenance for North American MRO business Flying Colours, which provides completion, refurbishment and overhaul services
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Undisclosed customers order 40 A320neo-family jets
Airbus's end-of-year activity has included securing orders for 40 A320neo-family aircraft from undisclosed customers.
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Airbus progresses with clearing parked A320neo backlog
Airbus delivered a total of 181 A320neo-family aircraft last year, as it began to overcome the powerplant snags which had held up deliveries of the re-engined jets.
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A380 line faces closure without Emirates order: Leahy
Airbus chief operating officer for customers John Leahy believes a failure to secure a follow-on A380 agreement with Emirates would effectively force closure of the programme.
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Airbus draws up plans to cut A380 output to six per year
Airbus has drawn up plans which would enable it to take A380 production down to as few as six aircraft per year.
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Airbus overtakes Boeing with over 1,100 net orders
Airbus took net orders for 1,109 aircraft last year, eclipsing the figure of 912 from rival Boeing after strong activity in December.
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Pegasus excursion leaves 737 balanced on cliff slope
All 162 passengers and six crew members have survived an extraordinary runway excursion accident which left a Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800 precariously balanced on a steep cliff slope at Trabzon.
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GKN to reorganise after rejecting takeover bid
UK aerostructures manufacturer GKN has rejected a takeover bid from turnaround specialist Melrose Industries and disclosed a plan to separate its aerospace and automotive activities as part of a two-year business-improvement plan.