Europe – Page 78
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NewsMC-21 and Superjet roll out in United Aircraft’s new corporate livery
United Aircraft has rolled out an Irkut MC-21 and Superjet 100 in a unified corporate livery ahead of the MAKS Moscow air show. The updated livery follows a corporate branding change at United Aircraft. It will feature on the MC-21 – prototypes of which have previously carried an Irkut design ...
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NewsMoscow institute ships CR929 wing-box parts for testing
Moscow Aviation Institute has manufactured and shipped components for a prototype wing-box intended for the proposed long-haul CRAIC CR929. The CR929 is joint Russian-Chinese project to develop a widebody twinjet. Moscow Aviation Institute says its experimental facility has produced the components – which took around two months – and shipped ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines, ZeroAvia to develop ‘world’s largest’ zero-emission aircraft
Alaska Airlines has delivered a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop to be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system by powertrain developer ZeroAvia.
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NewsLufthansa expects first A350-1000 deliveries in 2026: CEO
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr says the first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000s will arrive in the fleet in 2026.
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NewsTurkish Aerospace reveals prototype TF-X stealth fighter
In a major show of force for its domestic aerospace industry, one of Turkey’s primary aircraft manufacturers unveiled a new stealthy fighter jet, combat UAV and attack helicopter in quick succession.
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NewsLuxair commits to another pair of 737 Max 8s
Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, is to purchase another pair of Boeing 737 Max 8s, taking its overall commitment to four of the type. The airline states that the additional aircraft will feature spacious cabins, and offer passengers a “more comfortable flying experience”. Luxair had already opted, earlier this year, to order ...
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NewsAirbus expands aircraft storage and recycling activity with new Chinese facility
Airbus has established a Chinese joint venture to expand the aircraft storage and recycling capabilities of its specialist affiliate Tarmac Aerosave. The new Chinese facility – to be located in Chengdu – will have storage capacity for 125 aircraft, and its creation follows a provisional agreement reached in January last ...
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NewsAirbus and Safran finalise acquisition of troubled strategic parts firm Aubert & Duval
Airbus and Safran have finalised the acquisition of specialist materials supplier Aubert & Duval, a year after disclosing that they were seeking to take over the loss-making firm in order to reinforce the aerospace supply chain. Previously owned by French minerals and metals company Eramet, the subsidiary specialises in strategic ...
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NewsPortugal mandates TAP assessments ahead of privatisation push
Portugal’s government is commissioning two independent assessments of TAP Air Portugal as a precursor to the formal launch of the flag carrier’s privatisation.
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NewsJet2 becomes latest carrier to detail investment in sustainable fuel facility
UK leisure travel and budget airline firm Jet2 is investing in a sustainable aviation fuel plant which will be established near Liverpool. The company will take an equity stake in the Ellesmere Port plant, which will start operations in 2027 and produce fuel from non-recyclable household waste. Fulcrum BioEnergy will ...
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NewsIcelandic carrier Play’s first quarter burdened by ramp-up expenditure
Ramp-up costs for Icelandic budget carrier Play’s summer season affected the airline more heavily than last year. The carrier has disclosed a net loss of $17.2 million for the first quarter of this year, compared with the previous loss figure of $11.2 million. But it says operating losses of $17.7 ...
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NewsIcelandair passenger activity strong in first quarter but cargo proves disappointing
Icelandair Group’s passenger operations proved strong over the first quarter, but the company is citing an unfavourable market – as well as schedule irregularities – for a below-expectation performance in the cargo sector. The company generated revenues of $233 million, including $170 million from passenger services, with record unit revenues. ...
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NewsLufthansa to start Munich-Bangalore flights, adds A380 to Bangkok and LA routes
Lufthansa is to begin services this winter to Bangalore in India, part of an expansion of its operations from Munich which will also see it deploy its returned Airbus A380s on flights to Bangkok and Los Angeles from the German city.
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NewsFinnair cautious on post-summer demand as it welcomes small Q1 profit
Finnair highlighted uncertainty about the durability of high passenger demand as it reported its third consecutive quarterly operating profit amid a strategic overhaul of the business.
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NewsLessor Avolon committing to 40 more 737 Max jets
Irish-based lessor Avolon is intending to order 40 Boeing 737 Max jets, for delivery over the course of 2027-30. The lessor values the provisional agreement at more than $4 billion at catalogue prices. Avolon was responsible for delivering the first Max to its customer in 2017. It has not specified ...
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NewsEU legislators progress with efforts to hike sustainable aviation fuel targets
European legislators have tentatively agreed to hike targets for sustainable aviation fuel use, with at least 2% share from 2025 and rising every five years. The aim is to reach 6% sustainable fuel use in 2030 and 70% by 2050, with intermediate five-yearly targets of 20%, 34% and 42%. Negotiators ...
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NewsSwedish air force receives its first G120TP basic trainers
The Swedish air force has taken delivery of its first G120TP basic trainers from Grob Aircraft, as it begins the process of replacing part of its veteran Saab 105 (SK60) fleet.
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NewsLufthansa test-flies crucial atmospheric probe for climate-research A350
Lufthansa Group has flight-tested a measurement probe system which is crucial to the adaptation of one of the operator’s Airbus A350-900s to a climate-research aircraft. The German flag-carrier disclosed two years ago that it would modify the twinjet (D-AIXJ) to serve as a flight laboratory. It says it aims to ...
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NewsSaab discusses potential Gripen lease extensions with Hungary and Czech Republic
Saab is pursuing potential opportunities to extend Sweden’s Gripen C/D lease agreements with the Czech Republic and Hungary, chief executive Micael Johansson says.
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NewsJetBlue daily flights to Amsterdam will launch in August
JetBlue Airways will launch daily flights from New York’s John F Kennedy International airport and Boston Logan International airport to Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport beginning in August and September, respectively.