Europe – Page 691
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Surrey Satellite pushes smaller-lighter-cheaper principle down to 50kg
Small satellites pioneer Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) used last month’s International Astronautical Congress in Beijing to launch its latest bid to slash manufacturing and launch costs with a new platform of just 50kg – half the mass of the platforms that have for a decade made up its successful Disaster ...
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NewsTurkey approves Hurkus launch order
The Turkish military has approved plans to buy a first batch of 15 Hurkus trainers from Turkish Aerospace Industries, with the decision announced following a meeting of the nation's SSM procurement body on 26 September.
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NewsBeechcraft develops more powerful King Air 350ER for military market
Beechcraft has quietly developed and certificated a more powerful version of the King Air 350ER for military and other special missions customers.
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NewsVINCI engine tests lift Ariane upgrade programme
Snecma is claiming a “complete success” on its first two test of its reignitable Vinci cryogenic upper stage engine under development for the European Space Agency’s Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (ME) and all-new Ariane 6 launchers.
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NewsFrance formally accepts A400M transport
Airbus Military has ceremonially handed over the A400M tactical transport to the French air force, almost two months after lead aircraft MSN7 arrived at its Orléans air base.
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Norwegian takes one of its 787s out of service
Low-cost carrier Norwegian is wet-leasing an Airbus A340 after deciding to take its second Boeing 787 out of service amid continued operational difficulties.
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NewsBell confident of FAA approval for higher-weight 429
Bell Helicopter remains confident that it can gain a Federal Avaition Administration weight exemption for its 429 medium twin, allowing it to boost the type’s...
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Ryanair to open Polish domestic routes
Budget carrier Ryanair is to branch into Polish domestic routes to reinforce its network at Warsaw's Modlin airport.
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European MROs see outsourcing shift from new widebodies
The introduction of composite aircraft may lead European carriers to reverse a trend of sending widebodies for heavy maintenance to far-flung locations with low labour costs.
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NewsSome A380 slots for 2015 still open
Airbus still has A380 slots open towards the end of 2015 although these are only available to existing customers.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Aerospace Top 100 has never had it so good
Anybody one talks to in the aerospace industry today seems to agree that the civil aviation boom that started in the mid-2000s has years to run. The financial crisis of 2008-2009 caused a wobble, for sure, but even a recession worse than any since the 1930s and high oil prices ...
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ANALYSIS: Airline profits stumble on route to higher returns
IATA expects the upturn of the business cycle and slightly lower oil prices to help fuel improved profits for airlines in 2014, even if its sees slower progress this year than it first envisaged.
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MC-21 programme moves to modelling and test phase
Development of the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody has passed from the computer-aided design stage to a solid modelling and testing phase in which blueprints will be selected for construction.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The laboured progress of liberalisation
Reality lags well behind the lip service paid to liberalised aviation. Occasional headlines herald breakthroughs, such as the new Canada-China accord,...
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Aeroflot to switch lessors under revised 737 plan
Aeroflot management is to convene an extraordinary shareholder meeting to seek endorsement for changes to its plan to lease 50 new Boeing 737s. The...
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NewsVIDEO: O’Leary explains fleet decision as targets rise
Ryanair has upped its growth target and revealed plans to return €1 billion ($1.3 billion) to shareholders, a day after chief executive Michael O'Leary arrived...
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NewsPARIS: VIDEO - O’Leary breaks air-show boycott with 737 order
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary broke a personal boycott on air show attendance to confirm a $3 billion order - at list prices - for 175 Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsPARIS: Russia's United Aircraft brings a focus to country's diverse aerospace industry
Since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, experts have been writing obituaries for the Russian aerospace industry. When the Cold War ended, plummeting defence budgets and the loss of a captive market for its civil airliners in the Communist world meant a once-mighty sector was left starved of ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A400M Grizzly bares all
As Airbus Military prepares to deliver its first production example to the French air force, Flight International puts Europe's new airlift and refuelling asset through its paces
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus set for smooth transition to A320neo
If Airbus keeps to its preliminary schedule for A320neo transition then, from the second quarter of 2017, it will start producing more of the re-engined twinjet than the baseline A320.