All Europe articles – Page 143
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NewsMarshall Aerospace launches ADS-B Out update for South Africa’s C-130B fleet
South Africa’s first veteran Lockheed Martin C-130 to undergo a key avionics update has arrived in the UK for adaptation by Marshall Aerospace. The B-model Hercules touched down at the MRO specialist’s Cambridge airport site on 11 August. Cirium fleets data shows that the South African Air Force (SAAF) tactical ...
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NewsSAS cleared to sell engineless A321s to US trading firm
Scandinavian carrier SAS has been cleared to proceed with selling a batch of engineless Airbus A321s, for eventual part-out, to a US entity called Spectre Air Capital. SAS is undergoing a corporate restructuring – known as SAS Forward – through a US Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. Spectre had been one ...
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NewsQinetiq ready to meet RJ100 flight test demand after fast jet radome success
Qinetiq expects to perform expanded future flight trials work using its uniquely adapted Avro RJ100-based Airborne Technology Demonstrator (ATD), on the back of an initial success for partner BAE Systems.
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NewsYakovlev name formally approved as Irkut's new corporate identity
Russian airframer Irkut has formally changed its corporate name to Yakovlev, following approval of the decision at a general meeting of shareholders. The company, part of the United Aircraft aerospace group, states that the Russian unified register of legal entities has been updated with the new identity. Yakovlev’s primary programmes ...
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NewsAvia Prime converts first 767 for Challenge Group at Belgrade facility
Polish maintenance and engineering specialist Avia Prime has conducted its first Boeing 767-300ER freighter conversion in Europe, through its Serbian division Jat Tehnika. The aircraft, which bears the Maltese registration 9H-CAC, is a Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered example, originally delivered to Air Canada in 1996. It has been modified through ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr threatens legal action over seized An-124
Volga-Dnepr has reportedly threatened legal action against the Canadian government over its seizure of one of its Antonov An-124 freighter aircraft.
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NewsGerman air force accelerates A340 retirement after technical fault scuppers ministry trip
Germany’s air force is to withdraw two Airbus A340s used for governmental flights after a recurring technical incident forced the cancellation of a high-level foreign ministry visit.
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NewsPegasus sees post-Covid travel boom ebbing after ‘strong’ second quarter
Pegasus has reinstated its strategic focus on boosting load factors and ancillary revenues as the post-Covid travel boom subsides in the second half of 2023.
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NewsTurkey’s Kaan fighter targets overseas partners
The Turkish Aerospace (TAI) developmental Kaan fighter appears to be gaining international traction, with Pakistan likely to follow Azerbaijan in exploring participation in the effort.
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NewsEthiopian to complement London Heathrow service with revived Gatwick route
Star Alliance carrier Ethiopian Airlines is to reinforce its operations to the UK, with a new service to London Gatwick which will commence in winter this year. Ethiopian Airlines says it will serve the route from Addis Ababa three-times weekly from 21 November. The carrier will use Airbus A350-900s on ...
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NewsEtna eruption brings further disruption to Catania airport
Just nine days after restoring normal operations in the aftermath of a terminal building fire, Sicily’s Catania airport has been forced to close owing to a volcanic eruption. The airport had experienced a three-week closure of Terminal A, causing substantial flight disruption during the busy summer period, after a fire ...
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NewsLearjet crashed during simulated engine-out exercise at German military base
German investigators have disclosed that the pilots of a Learjet 35A were training for a simulated engine failure at take-off when the aircraft fatally crashed at the Hohn military airfield. The jet was the third of a group of six Learjets departing the airfield almost simultaneously for various flight activities ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: August 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsHow dislodged engine intake cover downed UK F-35B in carrier mishap
Procedural shortcomings around the removal and stowage of protective engine intake covers aboard the Royal Navy (RN) aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth led to the UK’s loss of a Lockheed Martin F-35B on take-off, a formal investigation has concluded.
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NewsUS imposes sanctions against Belarusian carrier and government jet
US authorities have imposed sanctions against the Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia, as well as a specific aircraft used by the country’s government. Belavia operates the aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 850 – registered EW-301PJ – which is based on the CRJ200 regional jet. It was originally delivered in 2006 to Canadian private ...
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NewsRomania moves toward $6.5 billion F-35 buy
The Romanian defence ministry has requested parliamentary approval for an initial purchase of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters, valued at some $6.5 billion.
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NewsTurkish Airlines lifts outlook after strong first half despite cargo decline
Strong demand in the passenger business during the first half has prompted Turkish Airlines to lift its full-year EBITDA expectations, despite a sharp fall in cargo revenues.
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NewsAccounting change brings volatility to Aeroflot’s reinstated financial results
Aeroflot’s reinstatement of financial disclosures earlier this month has given an insight into its performance in the year-and-a-half since the Ukrainian conflict began, although the picture has been complicated by changes to accounting methods and the effect of currency exchange. Application of the new federal accounting standard – which affects ...
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NewsSpun-out AnadoluJet to operate in its own right by summer 2024
Turkish Airlines will roll-out new brand positioning for its recently spun out low-cost operation AnadoluJet in the coming weeks and hopes to have the carrier operating in its own right before next summer.
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NewsTurkish Airlines set for fleet decision ‘soon’ after engine complications
Turkish Airlines expects to announce its major order for 600 aircraft ”soon” after receiving revised proposals from the OEMs and studying options around engines following supply issues.