Europe – Page 519
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Opinion
OPINION: Why liquidity's abundance should concern lessors
There are fears that higher interest rates may drive new investors, such as pension funds, away from aviation. However, even in a worst-case scenario of insurers and pension funds losing all interest in aviation, there is unlikely to be a funding gap, since aviation finance attracts an array of willing ...
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News
Elta, Airbus offer C295 operators AEW conversion
Current operators of the Airbus Defence & Space C295 are being given the option to convert some of their aircraft into an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) configuration developed with Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta Systems subsidiary.
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MEBAA: Farnborough sees Middle East traffic rise
The Middle East is a key market for TAG Farnborough Airport as it enjoys a growth spurt partly due to a rise in large-cabin business jets which are popular in the region.
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MEBAA: Biggin Hill offers Middle Eastern promise
Biggin Hill airport is aiming to entice more Middle East customers to fly into the south London airport, as it prepares to enjoy longer operating hours.
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Dutch join Norwegians on F-35 brake chute development
The Netherlands will join Norway on the development of the brake chute for the Lockheed Martin F-35, the Norwegian government confirmed last week.
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Air Berlin sells Niki as Etihad approves new leisure airline
Air Berlin Group has agreed to sell its shareholding in low-cost Austrian operator Niki to the United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Aviation Group as part of a scheme to create a new European airline.
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CSeries steep approach certification pushed into 2017
Efforts to certificate the Bombardier CSeries for London City airport’s steep approach will be delayed by about two months.
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DOT finalises approval for Norwegian Air International
US regulators have finalised their approval for a foreign air carrier permit to Norwegian Air International, ending one of the most controversial disputes that have dominated the US airline industry in recent years.
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Air France takes delivery of first 787
Air France has taken delivery of its first Boeing Dreamliner, a 787-9 on long-term lease from AerCap.
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Air Baltic sees time for CSeries airframe MRO decision
Air Baltic has yet to decide how it will conduct airframe maintenance for its Bombardier CS300 fleet.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Charlotte Pedersen - chief operating officer for Luxaviation
After 23 years of military service, Charlotte Pedersen moved to the civil aviation sector where is currently chief operating officer with one of the world’s largest charter and management companies, Luxaviation.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: World air forces on the rise
If global instability is indeed the “new normal”, then the last 12 months brought more of the same, with major conflicts having continued to involve military air arms in the skies above nations including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
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News
EC takes Norwegian US rights dispute to arbitration
Europe has formally pushed to arbitration its concerns over the US failure to approve Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a foreign air carrier permit.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lufthansa counts the cost of labour pains
While Lufthansa is hopeful of operating nearly all its scheduled flights on 1 December as the latest walkout by pilots draws to an end, the strain on its services and labour relations continues to take a toll amid its long-running efforts to secure cost-efficiencies.
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NewsIFG prepares to disclose Optica valuation
US consultancy InterFlight Global (IFG) is poised to issue its valuation of the idiosyncratic AeroElvira Optica observation aircraft programme, and the potential buyer says it is impressed with what it has seen during preliminary evaluations.
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Wizz Air agrees eight A320 family sale-and-leaseback
Hungarian budget carrier Wizz Air has agreed the sale-and leaseback of eight Airbus A320 family units with Chinese lessor Bank of Communications and Financial Leasing, the airline says.
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Lufthansa makes pilots new mediation offer
Lufthansa has made pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit a pay rise offer in an effort to end extensive industrial action that has gripped the carrier for a week.
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NewsElixir Aircraft preparing piston-single for 2017 first flight
French start-up manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has completed the detailed design phase for its Elixir piston-single, and says it will begin assembly of the prototype in December with a view to flying the all-carbonfibre aircraft in the first half of 2017.
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Air France-KLM names new MRO chief
Air France-KLM has appointed Anne Brachet to succeed Franck Terner as executive vice-president for the group's maintenance division from today.
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Airbus to cut over 1,100 jobs in group integration move
Airbus Group aims to reach agreement with labour groups by the middle of 2017 on jobs cuts and transfers impacting around 1,500 jobs as part of the plan to merge its group structure and commercial aircraft division into a new entity.