All Europe articles – Page 159
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NewsLufthansa orders 777-8Fs and brings in more 787s to offset 777-9 delay
Lufthansa Group is to acquire seven Boeing 777-8 freighters, as well as three 777Fs, while taking seven more 787s to offset capacity shortfall from delays to its 777-9 order. The German company’s supervisory board has approved the introduction of the additional twinjets. “By purchasing these state-of-the-art aircraft, we again underline ...
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NewsSingle-aisle orders lift Airbus figures while long-haul activity remains stagnant
Airbus’s single-aisle business was lifted in April by the order for 80 jets from lessor BOC Aviation, although the drought of twin-aisle activity was alleviated only slightly by Air Frances’s firming of four A350 freighters. BOC has ordered 60 A321neos and 20 A320neos. Air Canada and Iberia are taking four ...
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NewsSuperjet fire probe prepares to wrap up after pandemic-related delays
Russian investigators are expecting shortly to issue the draft final report into the fatal Sukhoi Superjet 100 landing accident and fire at Moscow Sheremetyevo three years ago. The probe into the accident, which involves several international parties, has been held up partly by restrictive measures on personnel introduced during the ...
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Airline BusinessThe sustainability chiefs leading the airline industry’s net-zero charge
With sustainability established as a top-tier priority for swathes of the commercial aviation sector, dedicated executives at carriers around the world are taking the lead on the topic
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Airline BusinessRyanair’s director of sustainability on SAF, Max, offsets and ensuring ‘the polluter pays’
European low-cost giant Ryanair has not always been known for its commitment to environment issues, but group chief executive Michael O’Leary’s conversion to the cause in recent years has come alongside an effort to put sustainability at the forefront of its strategy.
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Airline BusinessFinnair sustainability chief on why airline's action on climate-change is 'in our DNA'
The Finnish flag carrier has openly discussed sustainability for longer than many of its peers – and plans to reach net-zero CO2 emissions a full five years ahead of the global industry, in 2045.
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NewsZeroAvia receives second Dornier 228 to support US hydrogen-electric certification
Hybrid-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia has taken delivery of a second Dornier 228 which will supplement the conversion and test programme already underway on another of the type. The 19-seat aircraft will be US-based, located in California, and act as a platform for new component and integration tests. Registered N409VA, the ...
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NewsFrance boosts TALIOS targeting pod order for Rafale fleet
France has ordered a further 21 TALIOS targeting pods from Thales, with the sensors to be carried by the nation’s F3- and F4-standard Dassault Rafales.
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NewsIAG hopeful of clearance to take 20% of Air Europa in next six months
IAG chief executive Luis Gallego is hopeful the group will be cleared to take a 20% stake in Air Europa within the next six months as it continues efforts to finalise its on-off deal for the Spanish carrier.
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NewsSwitzerland receives first two Hermes 900 UAVs from Elbit
Switzerland has moved a step closer to commencing operations with Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 unmanned air system, with its first two of six aircraft having arrived in the country late last month.
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NewsIAG sees profits from second quarter onwards on summer ramp-up
European airline group IAG expects to be profitable from the second quarter and for the year as a whole on sharply ramped-up operations, after cutting operating losses before exceptionals by a third to €754 million ($797 million). The British Airways and Iberia parent reported a more than trebling of revenues ...
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NewsEASA cautions carriers over 20 safety concerns arising from conflict
European civil aviation regulators are highlighting multiple safety aspects arising from the Ukrainian conflict, drawing up a list of 20 specific issues covering such concerns as security, navigation, human performance, and infrastructure. Several of these relate directly to the potential threat to civil aircraft, both from misidentification or loss of ...
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NewsAirbus to introduce new Thales flight-management system across range
Airbus has selected Thales to provide a new flight-management system for its aircraft range, based on the French aerospace company’s PureFlyt product. The system has been adapted to Airbus’s specific requirements and is intended to become available at the end of 2026. It will be used for the A350 and ...
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NewsAir Baltic chief reiterates commitment to Ukraine return
Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss remains committed to restarting flights to Ukraine as soon as its war with Russia ends.
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NewsSwiss aims for breakeven as it outperforms Lufthansa Group partners
Swiss saw the biggest first-quarter operating result improvement of all Lufthansa Group carriers and is targeting breakeven this year, as it rides a wave of strong demand after a challenging couple of years.
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NewsSoftware snag spurs urgent A350 directive on elevator control
Operators of certain Airbus A350s have been instructed urgently to implement a number of operational and dispatch restrictions over a software snag which could lead to loss of elevator control. The issue centres on the introduction of a flight-control software standard, known as X13, on production aircraft and which is ...
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NewsLufthansa reminds of A380 option amid strong demand and Boeing delays
Pent-up demand for air travel is “enormous” but the aviation industry faces a “major operational challenge” this summer as rising passenger numbers coincide with staff shortages at airports and other stakeholders, Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr has warned.
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NewsAirbus chief insists titanium sourcing ‘protected’ over near term
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes the airframer has sufficient protection in titanium supply, following the imposition of sanctions on the Russian market. Speaking during a first-quarter briefing, Faury insisted that Airbus’s operations on the supply side were protected in the “short to medium term”. The company is looking to ...
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NewsLufthansa Group looks to strong summer demand as fuel costs bite
Lufthansa Group’s overall results improved in the first quarter, although rising fuel costs held back the recovery of its passenger airline business during the first three months of the year.
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NewsAir France-KLM projects summer profit after cutting first quarter loss
Air France-KLM Group expects to break even at the operating level in the second quarter and to be “significantly positive” in the third after reporting strong recovery signs in the first three months of the year despite the impact of Omicron and the Ukraine crisis.