All Europe articles – Page 335
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Fatal excursion An-24 tyres started failing after touchdown
Russian investigators have disclosed that the right-hand main-gear tyres of an Antonov An-24 began to fail within moments of touchdown before the aircraft eventually veered off the runway and fatally collided with obstacles at Nizhneangarsk.
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Pilatus delivers first PC-24 to South America
Pilatus Aircraft has delivered the first PC-24 to a South American customer.
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Sheremetyevo sets date for third runway opening
Moscow Sheremetyevo airport's operator is formally to open the Russian hub's third runway on 1 September.
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Ilyushin to design modernised An-124 with Russian components
Ilyushin is drawing up a revamped Antonov An-124 outsize freighter based solely on domestically produced components, in response to a request from the Russian government.
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Fosun takes 25% stake in Thomas Cook airlines in recapitalisation
Thomas Cook Group has agreed that China-based Fosun Tourism Group, already its largest shareholder, will acquire 75% of the tour-operator business and 25% of the airlines unit in return for a capital injection.
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A320 took drone-avoidance action during Gatwick approach
Investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320 crew took evasive action to avoid a drone during the final stages of an approach to London Gatwick earlier this year.
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El Al to open new European routes including Dublin
Israeli flag carrier El Al is to expand its European network next year with services to the Irish capital Dublin and the German city of Dusseldorf.
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PICTURES: First Air France A350-900 takes off
The first of 28 Airbus A350-900s for Air France has completed its first flight from Toulouse.
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Comlux awarded ACJ320neo completions contract from DC Aviation
Comlux Completion has been appointed by German business aviation services company DC Aviation to outfit an Airbus ACJ320neo on behalf of its unnamed private owner. Green delivery to the US maintenance, repair and overhaul provider is scheduled for November, and completion expected to take around 12 months.
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Utair opens maintenance centre for domestic aircraft types
Russian operator Utair has opened a centre for maintenance of domestically-built regional aircraft including Antonov and Yakovlev types.
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SAS looks for more cost savings as performance declines
SAS Group has disclosed that it will need to examine further efficiency measures beyond 2020, because its unit costs are not falling sufficiently quickly.
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Elbit to supply EW kit for Portugal KC-390s
Lisbon has selected Elbit Systems to provide the electronic warfare (EW) suite of its five new Embraer KC-390 tactical transports.
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Zhukovsky enhances bird control after A321 accident
Moscow Zhukovsky airport's operator is taking measures to enhance its bird-control capabilities in the aftermath of the Ural Airlines field-landing accident.
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British Airways pilots announce September strikes
BALPA's British Airways members are to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September.
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Volga-Dnepr replaces AirBridge chief in restructuring bid
Russian freight specialist Volga-Dnepr Group is undertaking a restructuring effort, including a change of leadership at its AirBridgeCargo operation.
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RETROSPECTIVE: The centenary of international air services
In a year that marks so many important aviation anniversaries, the month of August has possibly the most significant one of them all. For on 25 August 1919, a small British-built biplane took off from heathland close to where London Heathrow is today, to begin the first-ever daily international passenger ...
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Ryanair goes head-to-head with Wizz from Southend
Budget carrier Ryanair yesterday announced plans to add Bucharest and Vilnius routes from London Southend – just hours after rival Wizz Air confirmed its intention to serve those same destinations from the UK airport.
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Volocopter unveils VoloCity eVTOL air taxi
German urban air mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter has unveiled its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to enter series production.
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Field-landing Ural A321 to be cut up and removed
Ural Airlines has disclosed that the Airbus A321 which came down in a cornfield after a take-off incident at Moscow Zhukovsky will be cut up for scrap.
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Incursion probe underlines Gatwick runway check pressure
UK investigators have warned that the intensity of single-runway operations at London Gatwick, arising from pressure to meet capacity targets, threatens the hub's ability to conduct runway inspections safely and effectively.