All Europe articles – Page 30
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AnalysisGripen E testing set to ramp up ahead of deliveries to Swedish air force
Stockholm’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) plans to markedly increase flight-testing of the Saab Gripen E within the coming weeks, ahead of the fighter’s entry into service with the Swedish air force next year.
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NewsKLM aircraft involved in fatal engine ingestion accident at Amsterdam
KLM has confirmed a fatal accident at Amsterdam Schiphol in which a person was injured by an operating aircraft engine. The 29 May occurrence involved its flight KL1341 which was preparing to depart for Billund in Denmark. KLM operates the flight with an Embraer 190 regional jet. The carrier says ...
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NewsPoland signs deal to acquire JASSM-ER cruise missiles
Polish defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has signed an agreement with the USA to acquire Lockheed Martin AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER cruise missiles.
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NewsRAF investigates fatal BBMF Spitfire crash near Coningsby base
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is investigating the factors behind a fatal crash involving a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)-operated Supermarine Spitfire on 25 May. Squadron Leader Mark Long was killed when the Mk IXe aircraft – registered MK356 – crashed near the BBMF’s home at RAF Coninsgby ...
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NewsBelgium pledges 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
At a bilateral meeting in Brussels, the leaders of Belgium and Ukraine signed a $1 billion agreement, including a pledge of 30 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to the beleaguered Eastern European country.
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NewsSweden nears successor decision for veteran Hercules fleet
Sweden could decide on a replacement for its veteran fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports before the end of 2024, as the nation’s air force embarks on a period of major modernisation.
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NewsPooled GlobalEye surveillance aircraft fleet would boost Nordic defences, Saab says
Saab sees multiple opportunities to add to its customer list for the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, including through a potential pooled service which would enhance monitoring of the Nordic/Baltic region.
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NewsJointly-produced LMS-192 twin-turboprop features in latest Russian civil aviation forecast
Russia’s latest civil aircraft manufacturing forecast features a new twin-turboprop type, which will be produced under a joint agreement with the Belarusian aerospace industry.
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NewsRussia trims 2030 civil aircraft forecast as schedules slip and mix changes
Russia’s government has reduced its forecast for the number of commercial aircraft its aerospace industry will produce by the end of the decade.
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NewsRussian-powered MC-21 embarks on automatic landing tests
Russia’s domestically-powered Yakovlev MC-21-310 is conducting a series of automatic landing tests as part of its certification programme. Prototype 73051 carried out the landings, under ICAO Category IIIa conditions, at Moscow Zhukovsky airport, with a crew of four. Category IIIa landings enable approaches to a runway with 200m visual range ...
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Airline BusinessQ1 2024 performance report for benchmark European airlines
Full first-quarter 2024 data for Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Europe reflects an inauspicious start to the year for many airlines, albeit most earnings commentaries suggest things are set to improve
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NewsPassengers taken to hospital after turbulence on Dublin-bound Qatar 787
Eight passengers have been transported to hospital after a turbulence incident involving a Qatar Airways aircraft en route to Dublin. The Boeing 787-9 had been operating the QR017 service from Doha on 26 May. It encountered turbulence over Turkey, according to the operator of Dublin airport, where the twinjet touched ...
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NewsSaab teases early progress with future fighter concept studies
Saab has revealed the first details about its Future Fighter System study launched in mid-2023 for the Swedish armed forces.
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NewsBAE-owned Malloy eyes booming demand for cargo drones
Following its purchase by BAE Systems earlier this year, UK unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics is significantly boosting output and targeting continued growth.
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NewsVertical shortlists new VX4 propulsion-unit suppliers after agreeing split from Rolls-Royce
Vertical Aerospace and Rolls-Royce are to split from their agreement covering design of an electric propulsion unit for the eVTOL manufacturer. Under the mutually-agreed decision, Rolls-Royce will pay an undisclosed cash sum to Vertical in order to cover the costs of seeking an alternative EPU design contract. The Rolls-Royce EPU ...
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NewsProbe opens after taxiing Ural A320 runs over ground worker at Ekaterinburg
Russian investigators have opened an inquiry after an aircraft struck and seriously injured a ground worker as it started taxiing at Ekaterinburg’s Koltsovo airport. The Airbus A320, operated by Ural Airlines, had been conducting a service from Ekaterinburg to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 19 May. “When beginning to ...
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NewsRevenue boost drives improved Aegean first quarter before currency hit
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines boosted its first quarter financial performance at an operating level after increasing revenues 17% in the first three months of 2024.
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In depthSix bidders face off for NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept contracts
Half-a-dozen companies – including traditional airframers, start-ups, and even an international consultancy – are vying for a trio of contracts to produce designs for a next-generation rotorcraft that could eventually replace thousands of helicopters currently operated by NATO members.
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AnalysisWhy Volocopter chief executive Dirk Hoke is ready to lead eVTOL revolution
Volocopter chief executive and former Airbus Defence & Space boss Dirk Hoke is bringing advanced air mobility to the masses – with or without a Paris Olympics appearance.
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AnalysisWhich urban air mobility developers will lead aerospace’s electric charge?
Advanced air mobility developers are working overtime to make their designs mainstream – navigating regulations, overcoming financial hurdles and convincing a mostly sceptical public that their vehicles will deliver genuine value.