All Europe articles – Page 47
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E195 operating for Air Serbia reportedly damaged after hitting structures during take-off
Serbian investigators are reportedly probing an extraordinary accident in which Embraer 195 became airborne despite being badly damaged on take-off when it collided with navigation aid structures. State-owned television station RTS quotes Air Serbia as saying that the aircraft was operating flight JU324 from Belgrade to Dusseldorf on 18 February, ...
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BAE Systems completes $4.8bn acquisition of Ball Aerospace
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of Ball Aerospace, with the move further strengthening its US business presence.
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Aeroflot Group settles claims on another batch of leased aircraft
Aeroflot Group has reached financial settlements with lessors covering another seven aircraft.
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Norwegian ‘very pleased’ about full-year profit and potential Wideroe impact
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian expects its recently completed acquisition of compatriot Wideroe to begin to have an impact on its earnings in 2024, amid signs that the latter might outperform earlier near-term forecasts
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Airbus Helicopters touts H225’s rehabilitation as it eyes future offshore demand
Airbus Helicopters continues to insist that it sees a way back into the oil and gas market for the H225 after implementing safety improvements to the heavy-twin, however, it cautions that demand from the sector is unlikely emerge much before 2030.
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Airbus chief confident in production trajectory despite ‘many’ supply-chain pressures
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury is confident in the airframer’s production trajectory as it seeks to hike deliveries this year, and substantially increase monthly output across its aircraft range, while navigating persistent supply-chain problems.
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Canada to purchase anti-drone air defences for NATO battle group
Ottawa will procure multiple new air defence systems, including a Saab portable guided missile, to support a multi-national NATO force based in Latvia with improved protection against lethally-armed uncrewed aerial vehicles.
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Operators of older ATRs told to check engine fire-extinguisher systems
Operators of ATR turboprops are being instructed to conduct urgent checks for possible wrongly-assembled valves on the engine fire-extinguishing systems. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has ordered the checks in an emergency directive which covers both the ATR 42 and 72, up to the -500 variants. EASA states that ...
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Jet2 lifts profit guidance after strong winter bookings
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has raised its profit guidance for its financial year ending 31 March, after better-than-expected demand and yield trends over the winter.
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A320neo successor would be based on new platform burning sustainable aviation fuel: Faury
Airbus envisions a successor to the A320neo emerging towards the end of the next decade, indicating that it would be designed specifically to consume sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking during a full-year briefing on 15 February, chief executive Guillaume Faury said this next-generation single-aisle aircraft would be crucial to the air ...
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Airbus aiming hydrogen-fuelled aircraft at ‘low end’ of market
Airbus is still determining the sector into which it would launch a hydrogen-powered aircraft, but indicates it will start small and avoid competing with its other aircraft models. Chief executive Guillaume Faury, speaking during a briefing on 15 February, said the aircraft – intended for service entry around 2035 – ...
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Allies conclude Spears of Victory air power exercise in Saudi Arabia
The annual Saudi Arabian-hosted Spears of Victory exercise drew to a close on 15 February, with the activity having involved more than 60 aircraft from nine nations.
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A321XLR service-entry delay will not significantly affect deliveries: Faury
Airbus is confident that the slip in the A321XLR entry-into-service date will not have a substantial effect on delivery plans.
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Delayed Eurodrone design review will happen later this year, Airbus says
A delayed preliminary design review for the three-nation Eurodrone project will be conducted later this year, lead industrial partner Airbus says.
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Finnair ‘has made it through the crisis’ after capping profit return with strong end to 2023
Finnair’s interim chief executive Jaakko Schildt believes the company has demonstrated that it has made it through the double crisis of the pandemic and impact from the closure Russian airspace after confirming the airline’s first full-year profit since 2019.
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A400M programme awaits fresh sales as production backlog narrows
Airbus Defence & Space is on track to reach the three-quarter point in production of its A400M Atlas this year, unless it can add to its order backlog for the tactical transport.
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Airbus experiencing ‘aggressive’ pricing in widebody campaigns: Faury
Airbus acknowledges it is experiencing pressure on pricing in the widebody sector, as it seeks to establish a stronger presence in the market.
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Airbus expects to deliver 800 commercial aircraft in 2024
Airbus is expecting to deliver around 800 commercial aircraft this year, up from the 735 handed over during 2023.
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A321XLR entry into service slips into second half of this year
Airbus has slipped the entry into service of its A321XLR into the second half of this year.
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Romania’s Animawings seeks to expand with A220s as Aegean divests majority share
Romanian operator Animawings has disclosed plans to expand its fleet with Airbus A220s and A320neos, following Greek carrier Aegean Airlines’ divestment of its entire majority shareholding in the company.