All Europe articles – Page 24
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Carlyle to take majority share in recapitalised London Southend airport
London Southend airport’s parent company, Esken, has agreed to a restructuring and recapitalisation plan under which it will surrender ownership of the airport operator to investor Carlyle Global Infrastructure Fund. Carlyle will convert a £193.75 million ($246.5 million) loan into an 82.5% stake in the operator, while Esken will hold ...
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USAF deepens cooperation with Sweden on eve of NATO integration
Washington and Stockholm launched joint air combat drills involving American B-1B heavy bombers and Swedish Gripen fighters as the Nordic country completes the long-delayed process of officially joining the transatlantic military alliance.
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Pegasus Airlines’ full-year operating profit slips in 2023
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines posted a full-year operating profit of €489 million ($530 million) in 2023, down around €100 million on the previous year.
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Swiss names new finance chief and adds operations role to management board
Swiss has named a new chief financial officer and is adding a chief operating officer to its management board.
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Aeralis unveils common core fuselage design for modular aircraft family
UK developer Aeralis has unveiled the common core fuselage design that will be at the heart of its modular family of military aircraft, with the structure on display at the DIMDEX exhibition in Doha, Qatar.
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FAA grants Pipistrel’s Velis Electro light-sport aircraft certification
The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel an airworthiness exemption for its Velis Electro trainer.
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Ukrainian prosecutors lay formal charges over destruction of An-225
Ukrainian prosecutors and security service SBU have formally accused ex-Antonov officials of obstructing attempts by the country’s military to defend Gostomel airport. The airport was “strategically important”, says the security service, and became the target of an assault in the early days of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. This attack on 27 ...
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Icelandair opts for PW1100G to power Airbus single-aisle fleet
Icelandair Group has opted for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine to power its fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets. The operator says the selection covers up to 35 aircraft, including long-range A321LRs and A321XLRs. Icelandair has also chosen a long-term maintenance package, EngineWise, from the manufacturer. The airline is already ...
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Swiss voters approve Swfr250m runway extension in Zurich
Voters in Switzerland have approved a Swfr250 million ($283 million) plan to extend two runways at Zurich airport, the country’s busiest, which will allow more types of aircraft to use all three runways, increasing safety, and streamlining operations.
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Uncrewed systems will be vital for maintaining UK combat mass, MoD says
The increased future use of uncrewed systems will provide the UK’s military with vital operational capability and increased combat mass, according to its newly published Defence Drone Strategy.
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Initial delivery dates reportedly slip across key Russian civil aircraft programmes
Serial deliveries of several new Russian aircraft types – including the Yakovlev MC-21, SJ-100 and Ilyushin Il-114-300 – have been postponed, according to a number of media outlets in the country. Russian president Vladimir Putin, during an address to the federal assembly on 29 February, only briefly mentioned the civil ...
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Australian NH90 parts delivery to transform NHI’s in-service support offering
NH Industries (NHI) expects to receive the first parts sourced from Australia’s retired fleet of NH90 helicopters around mid-year, while multiple of the type’s users have signed up to a new support model.
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Upbeat IAG strikes positive note as BA and Iberia head growth in 2024
After delivering one of the highest operating profits in its history, European airline group IAG offered little by way of firm guidance for the year to come but was in positive mood in its commentary.
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Ryanair cuts traffic target as will get only 40 of 57 planned Max deliveries by June
Irish low-cost giant Ryanair has scaled back passenger number ambitions for its coming financial year to just under 200 million after confirming it now expects to take delivery of only 40 of the 57 Boeing 737 Max jets it was due to take by June.
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Oneworld opens second lounge as alliances enjoy post-Covid profile boost
Oneworld’s opening of a lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport last week came as more airlines talk up the positive role that alliances are playing in the post-Covid market.
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Boeing lands $3.4 billion contract for Canadian, German P-8As
Boeing has secured a $3.4 billion production contract from the US Navy covering P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada and Germany.
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Volocopter receives approval to begin serial production of VoloCity
Air taxi developer Volocopter has received German government approval to begin serial production of its VoloCity aircraft.
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British Army to complete Apache fleet transition in March
The British Army will in late March conduct its final flights with the legacy Apache AH1 attack helicopter, while also declaring a formal transfer of readiness to Boeing’s new-generation AH-64E.
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Airbus modifying CFM56 engine-control logic after serious A320 thrust-reverser incident
Airbus is aiming to introduce an engine control unit software modification for CFM International CFM56 powerplants, to reduce the safety risk if A320 pilots attempt a go-around after activating reverse-thrust. Standard procedures require crews to commit to a full-stop landing once reverse-thrust has been selected. But analysis of flight data ...
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IAG chief still optimistic over Air Europa deal
IAG chief executive Luis Gallego remains optimistic that the group can secure approval for its long-running attempt to acquire Spanish carrier Air Europa after putting forward further remedies to address European regulator competition concerns over the planned acquisition.