Europe – Page 664
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NewsUK MAA launches Rivet Joint safety assessment
The UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) expects to within weeks reach a decision on the airworthiness of the Royal Air Force’s RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, which should be introduced operationally from later this year.
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NewsFAA raises concerns about safety data sharing, pilot training
The US Federal Aviation Administration says great strides have been made in improving safety, but continued improvements are contingent on further data sharing by the industry and more relevant pilot training.
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Lufthansa cancels most flights during three-day strike
Lufthansa has cancelled the vast majority of its flights on 2-4 April, after its pilots have called for industrial action over a long-standing pay dispute.
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NewsSaab, Pilatus to pitch PC-21 trainer to Sweden
Pilatus and Saab have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer the former’s PC-21 basic trainer to the Swedish air force for a potentially 20-aircraft requirement.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How airlines are losing weight in the cabin
Losing weight remains a key priority for aircraft seat manufacturers as they strive to meet demands from airlines for ever-lighter economy class products. A new player aims to shake things up this summer with the planned launch of the first aircraft seat to be made largely from titanium, which it ...
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NewsINTERIORS: Economy seat-width debate heats up
After Airbus boldly pitched 18in-wide seats as an industry standard, both rivals and commentators have been wondering just how much difference an inch really makes
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NewsBabcock to pay £1.6 billion for Bond parent Avincis
Engineering support services provider Babcock will snap up up helicopter operator Avincis - the Bond Aviation and Inaer parent - for a total of £1.6 billion ($2.6 billion) from its private equity owners Investindustrial and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters 'cements ties' with Avicopter
Amid the higher-profile agreements covering commercial airliners signed on 26 March by Airbus and its Chinese partners, France’s rotorcraft industry was also busy with its Beijing counterparts.
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EasyJet launches Naples base
EasyJet formally opened its base at Naples, marking the low-cost carrier's third in Italy.
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Saudi Aramco sticks with MTU for engine MRO
Oil and gas producer Saudi Aramco has again selected MTU for engine maintenance, awarding the German provider a deal covering the General Electric CF34-8Es powering its Embraer 170 fleet.
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NewsUK, France to deliver new anti-ship missile
MBDA has been awarded a demonstration and manufacturing contract worth more than £500 million ($831 million) to deliver a new helicopter-launched anti-ship missile for the French and UK navies.
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Air France-KLM’s MRO arm wins 787 deal from Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways has extended its MRO partnership with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to include component support for its ordered Boeing 787 fleet.
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NewsIN FOCUS: How new helicopters are lifting Swedish military
As Sweden’s non-combat role in Afghanistan nears an end, we review its experience with operating the UH-60M Black Hawk, and check on the nation's progress towards fielding a long-delayed fleet of NH90s...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where all the airliner deliveries went in 2013
Data compiled from Flightglobal's Ascend Online database provides a detailed insight into the where all the Airbus and Boeing jets were delivered last year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What does Boeing's 777X mean for airlines and Airbus?
When Boeing launched the 777X at last year’s Dubai air show, backed by commitments for over 300 aircraft from four customers, Toulouse’s worst nightmare became a reality. Having suffered at the hands of Boeing in the “big-twin” sector for much of the last decade,, Airbus has been making good headway ...
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Adria to start five new services
Adria Airways will add five new international routes as part of its summer schedule.
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Aerostar wins A319 C-check work from Fastjet
Pan-African low-cost carrier Fastjet has selected Romania’s Aerostar for C-check maintenance on two Airbus A319s.
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NewsMBDA details Brimstone success from Reaper
MBDA has provided further details about its trial activity involving dual-mode seeker-equipped Brimstone air-to-surface missiles and a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air system.
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NewsAir safety experts question MH370’s impact on data connectivity
Aviation safety experts are dubious that the MH370 tragedy will spark urgent action to improve the data connectivity of airliners.
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NewsMH370 loss coincides with drive to improve locators
As the search for flight MH370 persists, Europe’s aviation safety authority has, ironically, been assessing the costs of reinforcing the underwater locator features on aircraft and their flight recorders.