Europe – Page 540
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News
IATA warns of 'permanent downward shift' following Brexit
IATA estimates that UK passenger numbers could be 3-5% lower by 2020 in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Big three continue to dominate Civil Simulators market
Flightglobal data reveals the size and shape of the world market for airliner training simulators
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Opinion
OPINION: Brexit vote threatens dire consequences for UK aviation
Peter Morris, chief economist at Ascend Flightglobal Consultancy, here teases out some of the aviation implications of the UK electorate's vote to exit the European Union
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Airbus: UK's exit decision is 'wake-up call' for Europe
Airbus Group is referring to the UK decision to leave the European Union as a “wake-up call”, but has yet to assess the competitive impact of the result.
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EasyJet urges prioritisation of UK access to EU market
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to concentrate on talks with European governments to ensure that its operations are not interrupted by the UK’s decision to break away from the European Union.
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OpinionOPINION: Can Airbus bear weight of A400M Atlas?
By all rights, the Airbus Defence & Space A400M should be a soar-away success story in both the domestic and export markets – but at the moment the programme is looking dangerously vulnerable.
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NewsEurofighter partners target fresh Typhoon sales
Eurofighter delivered a combined 47 Typhoons over the 12-month period to the end of May, with its partner companies now stepping up efforts to secure additional export sales of the multi-role combat aircraft.
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NewsAirbus to enhance A330 tanker offering
Airbus is looking to maintain its market-leading sales position with the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) through a range of capability and performance enhancements.
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India taps locally made HTT-40 as next basic trainer
New Delhi will procure Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainers, and cap the further import of foreign-built aircraft.
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NewsBombardier to open London Biggin Hill support centre
Bombardier will open its first wholly-owned service centre in the UK later this year, with London Biggin Hill airport home to the new operation.
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NewsAirbus to test solution for A400M helicopter refuelling
Airbus Defence & Space believes it has found a solution to a problem that was late last year revealed as leaving its A400M tactical transport incapable of refuelling helicopters in flight.
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PICTURE: Winglet-fitted Superjet in windtunnel test
Russian researchers have performed windtunnel testing on models of a modified Sukhoi Superjet 100 which features winglets.
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A350-1000 deliveries shift into second half of 2017
Airbus has shifted the delivery schedule of the A350-1000 into the second half of 2017, having previously indicated a mid-2017 timeframe.
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Wizz to add a first international link from Suceava
Wizz Air has disclosed plans to give Suceava airport its first scheduled international route.
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LHT to open engineering centre in Hungary
Lufthansa Technik has decided to locate certain engineering functions near its Budapest maintenance base in a bid to cut costs.
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Signature takes on Rizon FBO and eyes further expansion
Signature Flight Support is bolstering its already extensive global fixed-based operator (FBO) network with a £26 million ($37 million) upgrade of its facility at London Luton airport, and the take-over of RizonJet’s upscale FBO at the UK capital’s dedicated business and general aviation hub, Biggin Hill.
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News
French probe VIP 777 wing-strike at Le Bourget
French investigators have detailed a serious incident involving a Boeing 777-200ER which suffered a wing-strike and tail contact while attempting to land at Le Bourget airport outside Paris.
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China Eastern, China Southern to boost international network
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have filed applications with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) seeking to operate international services.
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News
ATSB warns of “catastrophic” potential of ATR pitch disconnect
The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) has revealed that opposite control column inputs caused a “pitch disconnect” on a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600, resulting in overstress damage to the aircraft’s horizontal stabiliser.