Europe – Page 482
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Winter is coming for Russia-Thailand capacity
Russian tourism arrivals in Thailand rose sharply in early 2017, but airline capacity between the two nations shows no immediate signs of returning to the glory days of 2009-2015.
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BA to add winter routes from London City
British Airways will start flights to Paris Orly, Prague and Reykjavik from London City this winter.
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ANALYSIS: Why are low-cost giants interested in Alitalia's sale?
EasyJet and Ryanair have both expressed interest in the Alitalia sale process – which could either mean that they are keen to have opportunistic peek at their ailing rival's books, or that they are genuinely considering bids for the Italian flag carrier.
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Airbus UK chief departs in senior management rejig
Airbus has confirmed that its UK president, Paul Kahn, is stepping down from the post.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus, Boeing prepare to thwart an aerospace Tesla
Electric-powered airliners aren’t coming any time soon, but Airbus and Boeing see potential.
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EasyJet chief McCall to step down at year-end
UK budget carrier EasyJet has confirmed that it is searching for a new chief executive after Carolyn McCall opted to step down from the post.
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Dowty to build new headquarters in Gloucester
General Electric has decided to build a new facility for UK subsidiary Dowty Propellers in Gloucester.
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AJW signs partnership with Nigeria's Aero Contractors
UK parts specialist AJ Walter Aviation has been engaged to help Aero Contractors extend its in-house maintenance capabilities and to source two Bombardier Q400 turboprops for the Nigerian carrier.
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ANALYSIS: How has the CSeries performed in service?
A year after Bombardier's CSeries entered service, the aircraft's two operators – Swiss and Air Baltic – report that the clean-sheet twinjet's introduction has gone more smoothly than they expected.
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EasyJet opts to obtain Austrian AOC
UK budget carrier EasyJet has opted to obtain an air operator's certificate and operating licence from Austrian regulators in order to protect its European route rights.
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NewsFirst series-produced PC-24 gets its wings
Pilatus is accelerating series production of its PC-24 business jet, with wing and fuselage mating on the first customer-owned aircraft – serial number 101 – completed on 12 July.
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AerCap signs leases for 65 jets in the second quarter
Irish-based lessor AerCap's second-quarter activity included lease agreements for 65 aircraft.
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Emirates to try again with all-A380 Moscow route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to switch its Moscow operation to an all-Airbus A380 route later this year.
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EasyJet's second A320neo to be based at Gatwick
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has stationed its second Airbus A320neo at London Gatwick airport, after assigning the first to its main base of Luton.
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NewsHappy Design creates bespoke livery for Global 6000
Happy Design Studio has teamed with engineering company Ruag and paint specialist ASAP Aviation to create a bespoke livery for the owner of a Bombardier Global 6000 – which it describes as “the most powerful design seen on a jet aircraft”.
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IAG chief sets out Brexit priorities
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is lobbying for a comprehensive air transport agreement that would give airlines from the UK and the 27 remaining EU member nations "all the freedoms of the air" post-Brexit.
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Falconet outlines fuel savings from flight optimisation software
Finnish flight optimisation specialist Falconet has developed a software tool for pilots to reduce fuel consumption during the climb and cruise phases.
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US, EU aviation insiders fret about future of open skies
US and European aviation players warn that protectionism could cloud the future of open-skies deals, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first US open-skies agreement.
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Beluga XL upper fuselage shipped to Airbus line
Airbus's A330-based Beluga XL transport is set to receive its initial upper fuselage section following completion of the structure by Stelia Aerospace.