Europe – Page 595
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Atlantic steps up to A320 but also studies smaller type
Atlantic Airways has agreed to acquire an Airbus A320 next year, a step up in capacity from its A319 fleet.
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OpinionOPINION: Can we all learn to love Ryanair?
Is Michael O’Leary a sinner come to repentance? For years, Ryanair seemed to delight in being vile to customers. Cheap fares, an extensive network, modern (if frill-free) aircraft and punctual service kept punters rolling in. But few would have professed any kind of warm feelings to Europe’s biggest short-haul airline.
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Norwegian plans to wet-lease out A320neos
Norwegian intends to wet-lease out the Airbus A320neos it receives next year and is "highly likely" to do the same with those delivered in 2017, the airline's head of investor relations has disclosed.
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NewsRise in pay-to-fly pilot numbers raises ECA concerns
Despite years of protest from the pilot community, pay-to-fly schemes are becoming more common, according to the European Pilot Association. This is a practice where inexperienced but licenced pilots – who want to gain experience to become more employable - pay to act as crew on commercial or business aviation ...
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NewsLiebherr division to build 777X folding wing-tip systems
German firm Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg is to supply crucial components for the folding wing-tip mechanism on the Boeing 777X.
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NewsPICTURE: Pilatus PC-24 begins taxi runs
Pilatus has begun taxi runs of its PC-24, and says the light business jet remains on target to make its first flight in May.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary
Ryanair expects to carry 100 million passengers in its current financial year, and the 30-year-old Irish budget carrier seems infused with a new-found respect for its passengers. Or, as chief executive Michael O'Leary puts it: "We've moved from being cheap and nasty to cheap and cheerful."
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NewsIAG achieves first operating profit for initial quarter
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG expects to achieve a full-year operating profit of more than €2.2 billion ($2.4 billion), after generating a first-quarter profit for the first time.
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NewsUK to bolster Nepal relief efforts with Chinooks
The UK is to bolster its commitment to the relief efforts in Nepal with the deployment of three Royal Air Force Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 heavy-lift helicopters.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Is airline social marketing misunderstood?
Many marketers and consultants, including us, have been talking about the benefits of social marketing for airlines. Yet, today, it seems that organic reach may soon be a thing of the past, as airlines now have to pay in order to reach fans on “social media”. So what happened? Was ...
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NewsGripen customers offered major radar enhancement
Saab has held recent early discussions with the Swedish air force and export operators of the Gripen C/D about a dramatic upgrade in capability for the type’s PS-05/A fire-control radar.
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NewsCargolux bans lithium-ion batteries after fire analysis
Freight operator Cargolux is preparing to suspend transport of lithium-ion battery consignments in light of recent re-assessment of the potential hazards they pose.
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NewsNetJets Europe prepares to accept first Challenger 350
NetJets Europe is poised to take delivery of its first Bombardier Challenger 350.
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NewsTurkish A320 sustained wing and engine damage during go-around
Investigators are trying to ascertain the extent of damage sustained by a Turkish Airlines Airbus A320, apparently during an initial landing attempt before the aircraft executed a go-around at Istanbul Ataturk.
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NewsRegulators ponder proposed EASA UAV changes
EASA’s recent proposed ruling that it takes regulatory responsibility for smaller unmanned air vehicles has left national aviation agencies questioning what category of small UAVs it will be left to regulate.
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Greece's Ellinair adding five Ukrainian destinations
Greek leisure travel specialist Ellinair is expanding its Ukrainian operation with new services to five cities.
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NewsFlightglobal reshapes Flight International leadership team
After an amazing 14 years leading Flight International, Murdo Morrison is moving to a new role within Flightglobal to fully exploit his skills and enormous market knowledge across the aerospace sector.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UAVs need to sense their way through crowded airspace
The proliferation of unmanned air vehicles and their use in a widening variety of roles has increased the pressure on industry, regulators, the military and even operators to find ways to integrate them into national airspace.
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Air Berlin replaces Niki management
Air Berlin has appointed Thomas Suritsch to succeed Christian Lesjak as managing director of its Austrian low-cost subsidiary Niki, with immediate effect.