Europe – Page 492
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Flydubai crash probe trying to reconstruct head-up display data
Russian investigators are trying to rebuild head-up display information from the Flydubai Boeing 737-800 which crashed at Rostov-on-Don, to determine whether it can offer further insight into the cause of the accident.
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Qatar inks NH90 order with Leonardo
Qatar’s government has finalised an order for 28 NH Industries NH90 military helicopters that are scheduled to be delivered between 2022 and 2025.
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FL Technics' Indonesian hangar gains FAA approval
Maintenance specialist FL Technics’ Indonesian facility has been approved by the US aviation regulators, paving the way for it to widen its customer reach.
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Norwegian Air International blames one-off costs as loss doubles
Budget carrier Norwegian’s Irish subsidiary, Norwegian Air International, is attributing to non-recurring costs a full-year operating loss of more than $456 million.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: EasyJet seeks advantage with 'big data' investment
EasyJet’s announcement in early August that it would be recruiting 28 data scientists reflects chief executive Johan Lundgren’s focus on leveraging the power of “big data”.
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Floreat teams with MUFG for new aviation portfolio
Privately-held investment group Floreat Group has teamed with Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group (MUFG) to launch a $500 million fund to acquire Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Smith's skills could fit the bill at Air France-KLM
On paper Air Canada chief operating officer and president Benjamin Smith appears to have the skills needed to become the next group chief executive of Air France-KLM, but whether he can overcome the opposition of Air France's combative trade unions and win their trust will be the real test.
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Superjet manufacturer's half-year net loss deepens
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has posted a deeper half-year net loss of Rb804 million ($12 million), despite a sharp increase in revenues.
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Air France-KLM names Air Canada's Smith as next chief
Air France-KLM has appointed Benjamin Smith as its next chief executive, three months after Jean-Marc Janaillac resigned following failed labour negotiations.
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Eurowings picks SR Technics for CFM56 support
Swiss maintenance specialist SR Technics has won an engine support agreement from Lufthansa’s low-cost arm Eurowings.
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Swiss Ju 52 flights ordered to limit passenger movement
Swiss investigators have instructed Junkers Ju 52 operator JU-Air to ensure passengers remain seated during pleasure flights and have insisted that the carrier introduces a greater altitude safety margin when it resumes services.
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Asian carriers pick LHT for A350 APU support
Lufthansa Technik has won two separate contracts to service auxiliary power units (APU) for the Airbus A350 fleets of South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.
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PICTURE: Airbus prepares to fly first ACJ320neo
Airbus has unveiled the first corporate version of its re-engined A320neo, which is due to be delivered to operator Acropolis Aviation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline start-ups and failures – 2018 update
An update on latest developments in the progress of some of the planned airline start-ups, together with those airlines that have suspended or ceased operations in recent months
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Ryanair targeted with legal action over flight disruption
Compensation-claim processing site Flightright has initiated legal action in Germany on behalf of passengers seeking compensation caused by Ryanair flight delays and cancellations resulting from strikes.
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Seat maker Recaro to expand HQ
German seat manufacturer Recaro plans to expand its headquarters next year.
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Pilot-training improvements in limbo: Russian investigators
Russian investigators are claiming that several recommendations intended to enhance and reinforce pilot training have yet to be introduced.
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OpinionOPINION: Interpretation of airline 'big data' must be objective
The history of in-flight service is rich with – in some cases apocryphal – tales of carriers removing one peanut or piece of fruit per passenger and consequently saving tens of thousands of dollars a year. Such decisions were straightforward, born of a desire to save money.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Johan Lundgren, chief executive, EasyJet
Johan Lundgren is keen to correct a misconception about what made EasyJet appoint him as its new chief executive towards the end of the last year.
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Utair builds connections out of new Rostov airport
Russia’s Utair is to expand from the new Platov airport at Rostov-on-Don, opening several new services within the country’s southern region.