All Europe articles – Page 23
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NewsATR 72’s brake not engaged before it rolled and hit power unit
Investigators are probing an accident at Helsinki in which an ATR 72-500 was damaged after it began to roll forward after engine start. The aircraft, operated on behalf of Finnair by regional carrier Norra, was bound for the Polish city of Gdansk on 16 August. French investigation authority BEA, citing ...
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NewsIncorrect loading of ASL 737 preceded stubborn rotation during Amsterdam take-off
Dutch investigators have determined that an ASL Airlines Ireland Boeing 737-400 freighter had been incorrectly loaded during a tight turnaround, before its crew experienced difficulty in rotation during the take-off roll. The aircraft had arrived at Amsterdam from Dublin on 19 December 2023, carrying five empty cargo containers plus a ...
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NewsTAP claims second-quarter improvement but losses deepen at half-year mark
Despite a positive second quarter, Portuguese carrier TAP has been unable to offset losses incurred in the first quarter, but the airline is claiming a “solid recovery” following a “challenging” start to the year. The three months to 30 June produced a 1.7% rise in operating revenues to €1.13 billion ...
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NewsUS Army Apache fires Spike NLOS missile in European first
A Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has successfully fired a Rafael Spike NLOS missile at maritime targets during the first European demonstration of the long-range capability.
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NewsPolish F-16 pilot killed in Radom airshow rehearsal crash
A Polish air force Lockheed Martin F-16C pilot died when the jet crashed during rehearsals for the Radom airshow, prompting cancellation of the event scheduled for 30-31 August.
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NewsSaab unveils Nimbrix counter-UAS missile
The small “fire-and-forget” guided missile will have a 2.7nm (5km) range and use an air-burst warhead for targeting small drones.
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NewsBelgian air force takes over policing of strategic Iceland airspace
Without an air force but strategically located in the North Atlantic, Iceland relies on fellow NATO members to patrol its airspace.
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NewsLOT shows off cabin interior plans for A220s and 737 Max fleets
Polish flag-carrier LOT has shown off the interior configuration for its new Airbus A220s, which will begin entering the fleet in 2027. The airline ordered 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – in June, to modernise its short-haul fleet. LOT states that the A220-300s will have 149 ...
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NewsUnited Aircraft team details widebody twinjet family proposal similar to 787
Russian intellectual property authorities have registered a patent from aerospace firm United Aircraft detailing a proposed widebody twinjet aircraft family, with three variants, in the 240- to 320-seat range. Illustrations accompanying the proposal show a design strongly resembling the Boeing 787, featuring wingtips similar to those on the Airbus A350. ...
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NewsGround-vibration tests completed on fully-substituted MC-21
United Aircraft has completed ground-vibration testing of the import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21 prototype, moving the twinjet closer to its maiden flight. The aircraft has undergone extensive modification to replace foreign-supplied systems with domestically-built alternatives in order to offset the effects of international sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry. United Aircraft says the ...
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AnalysisHow will the UK wield its buying power as defence spending rises?
The UK government’s commitment earlier this year to significantly boost defence spending over the coming decade will make mid-September’s DSEI exhibition in London particularly vibrant.
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AnalysisIndustry eyes greener future despite hydrogen adoption delay
Any organisation funding the research and technology activities necessary for aviation’s future faces a delicate balancing act as it looks to dole out investment.
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AnalysisWhy military conversions are big business for executive jet producers
With their long-endurance performance, plentiful onboard power and ability to carry a broad variety of intelligence-gathering sensors, the current breed of big business jets is attracting an increasing number of customers for military conversions.
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AnalysisHow is aviation tackling its contrails of concern?
There is a cruel irony that one of the most visible parts of aviation’s impact on the environment has been one of the hardest to pin down in terms of its exact nature and the action required to mitigate its climate effect.
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NewsUK’s One Air to take first 777F under operating lease
UK-based cargo carrier One Air is introducing its initial Boeing 777 freighter, one of a pair being purchased by a division of Air One International Holdings. It will take the twinjet – registered G-ONEG, and painted in One Air’s livery – under an operating lease. One Air has been operating ...
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NewsUS clears support packages for Polish F-35s and UK C-17s
The US government has approved two significant military support packages, including a $1.85 billion sustainment deal for Poland’s F-35A fighters and an $861 million support package for the UK’s C-17 strategic transport fleet.
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NewsPortugal’s first Super Tucanos depart Brazil for NATO updates
The first batch of Portugal’s Embraer A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft have left Brazil en route to MRO firm OGMA for NATO-specific modifications.
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NewsAltimeter pressure setting becomes focus of fatal Angara An-24 terrain collision
Russian investigators have indicated that an altimeter pressure-reference error contributed to the fatal Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 crash in the Amur region. Preliminary findings from the inquiry into the 24 July accident state that the crew was conducting the non-precision BELIM 2A approach procedure to runway 06 at Tynda airport. ...
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NewsInitial A350F fuselage sections arrive at Toulouse final assembly line
Airbus has received the initial fuselage sections for its A350 freighter, MSN700, at its final assembly line in Toulouse.
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NewsMalta’s Bridges Air Cargo reveals first Embraer E-Freighter
The Luqa-based cargo carrier showed off the delivery via a 22 August LinkedIn post, calling the E190F the “first of its kind in the aviation world”.