Europe – Page 487
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FL Technics bags follow-up MRO deal from Lufthansa
Lufthansa Group has selected Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics to complete base checks on 28 Airbus A320s, following previous co-operation between the two companies.
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Airbus Helicopters adopts 3D-printing for A350 parts
Airbus Helicopters is preparing serial production of A350 door components through a 3D-printing process.
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ANALYSIS: As Trent reaches limits, R-R sees need for succession
Rolls-Royce Trent has been synonymous with advanced aero engines for nearly three decades. Indeed, the series has been successful enough for this namesake of British engineering to claim that gas turbines named after the mighty waterway flowing past its Derby home power a market-leading 40% share of the new generation ...
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OpinionOPINION: How Airbus's Leahy succession plan misfired
It was never going to be easy for Airbus to replace its “billion dollar salesman” John Leahy. And just eight months into its post-Leahy journey, Toulouse has already had to make unscheduled turnback.
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PICTURE: Ex-Lufthansa A321 joins Luftwaffe
Germany's air force has taken delivery of a former Lufthansa Airbus A321 that has been converted by the airline's maintenance division for government flights and other missions.
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KLM gambles on Las Vegas in 2019
KLM plans to land in Las Vegas next summer with new flights from Amsterdam.
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Liebherr wins follow-up component supply deal for 777
Boeing has engaged Liebherr to supply electronic control equipment for the landing gears of current- and next-generation 777s.
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PICTURES: DLR tests retrofitable noise-reduction modifications
German aerospace research centre DLR is testing on an Airbus A320 test aircraft a range of experimental modifications aimed at reducing noise, especially during the take-off and landing phases.
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AAR wins A320neo component MRO deal from Air Malta
Air Malta has engaged US maintenance provider AAR to provide Airbus A320neo component support.
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Skymark picks SR Technics for CFM56 overhauls
Swiss maintenance provider SR Technics has won a contract to service the CFM International CFM56-7B engines powering Skymark Airlines' Boeing 737-800 fleet.
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Panasonic strikes connectivity partnership deal with Inmarsat
Panasonic Avionics and Inmarsat have agreed a new long-term partnership under which Inmarsat's GX Aviation service will become Panasonic's exclusive provider of Ka-band in-flight connectivity for commercial aviation.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Leahy proves a tough act to follow at Airbus
Airbus’s experiment with an external successor to its sales supremo John Leahy lasted barely 230 days before the difficulties of maintaining smooth continuity became publicly apparent.
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Ryanair to 'consider re-entering the French market'
Ryanair has indicated its readiness to start operating French bases again, citing a national supreme-court judgement relating to social insurance payments collected for Marseille-stationed crew between 2006 and 2010.
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PrivateFly plots expansion after Directional acquisition
UK online charter broker PrivateFly says it is working with its new owner Directional Aviation to develop a roadmap for the company, with the aim of creating the leading digital platform for on-demand business aircraft travel in the world.
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A350 operator opts for cabin air humidifiers in business class
Swedish cabin environment specialist CTT Systems has won a contract to supply air humidifiers for an unnamed airline's Airbus A350 fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can the industry get more women into the cockpit?
Kanchana Gamage begins presentations to young schoolchildren about careers in aviation by announcing that two pilots will be giving the talk. “When two women walk onto stage in their uniforms, the gasp from the audience is audible,” says the founder of the Aviatrix Project, a campaign to encourage more girls ...
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ANALYSIS: Are drones leading us down a collision course?
Drone use – both commercial and recreational – is on the rise in the UK, and, more worryingly, so is the frequency of airprox events involving unmanned air systems.
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Oriens looks to bolster MRO offering
Oriens Aviation, the exclusive distributor for Pilatus Aircraft in the UK and Ireland, is seeking to grow its maintenance, repair and overhaul offering and become a leading brand in the business aircraft support sector.
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Jetfly takes delivery of first PC-24
Fractional ownership operator Jetfly has taken delivery of its first PC-24 from a 2013 order for four of the superlight business jets. The aircraft (LX-PCA) was handed over to the Luxembourg-headquartered company on 14 September, entering service three days later, says company executive Cédric Lescop.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Engine OEMs under supply-chain pressure
Manufacturers of large commercial aircraft engines are in the fortunate position of having order backlogs equating to years of production. But the steep ramp-ups required for new-generation engines – notably those powering narrowbodies – have put manufacturers and their suppliers under severe pressure.