Europe – Page 682
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NewsBabcock eyes Avincis stake
Outsourcing and support services provider Babcock is in "exclusive discussions" about the possibility of creating a joint venture with regards to helicopter operator Avincis, which owns Bond Offshore Helicopters and Bond Air Services in the UK.
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Swarm launch is triple play success for ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) racked up a triple success today with the launch of its three-satellite Swarm mission, a four-year quest to study the Earth’s magnetic field in unprecedented detail.
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Galileo back on launch path after technical delay
The European Space Agency (ESA) expects to get its Galileo satellite navigation system deployment back on track to provide a functional service from early 2015, if final tests of the first two new-generation satellites go to plan.
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Ryanair follows up Stansted deal with network expansion
Ryanair is to open 12 new routes from London Stansted in April 2014.
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ANALYSIS: How the Gulf mega-carriers just got a bit bigger
The Gulf's mega-carriers are banking on continued double-digit growth into the next decade after a mind-boggling collective show of strength in aircraft orders at the Dubai air show.
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NewsIberia debuts new image
Spanish carrier Iberia has rolled out its new livery and logo today on a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft after unveiling the rebranding scheme last month.
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Vega on track to meet volume targets as ESA lines up run of 10 launches for 2015-18
The European Space Agency’s newest rocket, Vega, is set for a busy launch schedule, with 10 flights planned over three years from late 2015. These flights, together with Vega’s first five launches – including the February 2012 maiden flight and a May 2013 launch that put Vega’s first commercial payload ...
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NewsNetJets Europe gears up for first Phenom 300 delivery
Fractional ownership operator NetJets Europe is gearing up to take delivery of its first Embraer Phenom 300, following a "‘successful" two-month demonstration tour of the light business jet across Europe.
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International Space Station celebrates 15-year anniversary
The International Space Station celebrated its birthday on 20 November, 15 years after Russia launched the first module, Zarya.
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NewsDUBAI: Tekever courts local partner for UAV production
Multinational collaboration was the key to Tekever’s pitch at the Dubai air show, with the Portuguese company’s new UK unit inviting discussion with Gulf-based industry.
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SAS to launch seven new routes in March-April
SAS is to start seven new services between the end of March and mid-April 2014.
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As bees see it, landings are easy
Sometimes, the best way forward is to begin with a statement of the obvious. Consider this: “Landing is a challenging aspect of flight because, to land safely, speed must be decreased to a value close to zero at touchdown.” No aviator would dispute that, possibly excepting carrier pilots accustomed ...
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Qatar to serve Edinburgh next year
Qatar Airways will open an Edinburgh-Doha route on 28 May 2014.
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NewsDUBAI: Eurofighter claims multi-role breakthrough for Typhoon
With a major package of air-to-surface strike-related enhancements now being delivered, and flight tests also poised to begin with two cruise missile designs, the Typhoon is fully able to claim multi-role status, Eurofighter says.
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NewsFinmeccanica denies cancellation of India AW101 deal
Finmeccanica has hit out against press speculation suggesting that India was on the verge of cancelling its controversial order for the 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters and maintains the deal is still on with an arbitration meeting due to take place in the coming days.
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EasyJet sharklets' performance exceeds expectations
Sharklets fitted to EasyJet Airbus A320s are delivering greater fuel-efficiency benefits than the airline foresaw.
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NewsCrashed 737 pushed into dive during go-around
Initial flight-data recorder analysis indicates that the pilots of the Tatarstan Boeing 737-500 which crashed at Kazan pushed the aircraft into a steep dive after the jet pitched up during a go-around.
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EasyJet to offer big maintenance opportunities in 2015
EasyJet is to retender 95% of its maintenance and engineering spend by 2015 in a bid to gain "meaningful savings".
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing bullish on military derivatives
Boeing foresees strong market potential for military aircraft derived from its commercial aircraft.