Europe – Page 47
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NewsRestructuring SAS to enter codeshare with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways
Scandinavian operator SAS is entering a codeshare agreement with Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, following Etihad’s opening of a Copenhagen route. The codeshare will take full effect from the end of December. SAS is undergoing a corporate restructuring, known as ‘SAS Forward’, and is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...
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NewsSJ-100 pylon for PD-8 engine undergoes windtunnel testing
Russian aerospace researchers are conducting windtunnel testing of the engine pylon for the Yakovlev SJ-100 version to be powered by domestically-built engines. The new model will feature Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplants instead of the PowerJet SaM146 used previously. Yakovlev carried out a maiden flight of the SJ-100 in August but the ...
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NewsTUI says no injuries reported after 737 landing incident at Leeds Bradford airport
TUI confirms one of its Boeing 737-800s suffered an incident during landing at Leeds Bradford airport on 20 October, stating that no injuries have been reported.
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NewsLumiwings expands fleet with leased E195
The General Electric CF34-powered E195 is a 13-year-old example that was previously operated by Brazilian carrier Azul.
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Airline BusinessTop 100 airline groups traffic rankings 2022
Passenger traffic among leading global carriers sharply recovered last year, outpacing the additional capacity they restored and helping load factors climb back above 80%. FlightGlobal’s analysis of the airline industry traffic performance in 2022 based on the top 100 airline groups by revenue passenger kilometre (RPKs).
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NewsTransavia to pick up routes as Air France signals end to Paris Orly flights by 2026
Air France has outlined plans to transfer operations of its domestic flights from Paris Orly airport to its leisure unit Transavia citing a “structural fall” in demand for the network carrier’s services.
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NewsTecnam closes on certification for short take-off and landing variant of P2012
Italian airframer Tecnam is nearing European certification for the short take-off and landing (STOL) variant of its P2012 Traveller, with first deliveries slated for January next year.
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NewsVolocopter makes NBAA flying debut
German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle developer Volocopter’s 2X prototype made its NBAA flying debut on Tuesday, continuing its charm offensive to convince the public of the appeal of advanced air mobility.
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NewsAir Nostrum and CityJet finally join forces in European regional alliance
Regional carriers Air Nostrum and CityJet have formally joined forces to create a European regional airline alliance, nearly five years after a tie-up was first proposed.
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NewsCompetition watchdog confirms CAA decision on Heathrow charges
Heathrow Airport and three of its leading operators have lost their respective appeals after the UK’s competition watchdog confirmed it had broadly backed the UK CAA’s ruling on airline charges through until 2026.
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NewsCzech Republic enters negotiations to buy two Embraer C-390 transports
The Czech Republic is in formal negotiations with Embraer over a long-planned acquisition of two C-390 Millennium tactical transports.
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NewsGerman start-up airline FlyVbird outlines possible deal for up to 50 Eviation aircraft
The all-electric Alice commuter aircraft will potentially be deployed as part of FlyVbird’s proposed app-based, on-demand regional service.
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NewsRussia sourcing ‘almost all’ UAVs from China
Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov recently told lawmakers in the Duma that ‘almost all’ of Russia’s UAVs are currently sourced from China, but Moscow hopes to reduce dependence by 2025 with a $615 million investment in domestic production.
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AnalysisNBAA brings business aviation back to Las Vegas
Strong aircraft backlogs and resilient demand for private air travel mean the business aviation industry is approaching 2024 in good shape.
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NewsInspection finds windows missing after Titan A321LR aborts climb out of London Stansted
Investigators are probing an incident in which a Titan Airways Airbus A321LR was found to have missing windows after departing London Stansted. The twinjet had taken off on a transatlantic service to Orlando, Florida, on 4 October. But during the climb, at around 10,000ft, the crew noticed “excessive cabin noise” ...
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NewsSAS agrees sale-and-lease of A320neo pair and looks to retain A330
Scandinavian operator SAS is intending to enter a sale-and-leaseback agreement covering a pair of Airbus A320neo twinjets. The airline is under US Chapter 11 protection as it implements a restructuring process, known as ‘SAS Forward’, of which the fleet re-organisation is a key part. It has set out details of ...
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Airline BusinessEasyJet banks on basics in push for new profit heights
Aircraft upgauging, reducing winter losses and boosting profits from its holiday business are key parts to EasyJet’s plan to lift full-year pre-tax profitability to more than £1 billion annually
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NewsMis-set altitude selector preceded TAP A321LR ground-proximity alert at Madrid
Portuguese investigators have determined that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR’s descent to Madrid triggered a ground-proximity warning after the crew mis-set the selected altitude. The aircraft had departed Lisbon on 3 September but the descent was complicated by the presence of thunderstorm activity and the first officer’s having to ...
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NewsUS regulators approve transfer of Danish F-16s to Argentina
The move is seen as an attempt to counter China’s influence in South America, where Argentina is considering an acquisition of the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 fighter.
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In depthAir taxi sector has yet to see collapses or consolidations. Will it last?
Although the field of start-ups promising to revolutionise urban transportation with electric air taxis is increasingly crowded, it could start thinning by the end of next year.