All Europe articles – Page 639
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Dublin Aerospace adds A330 base maintenance capability
Dublin Aerospace has gained European Aviation Safety Agency and US Federal Aviation Administration approval for base maintenance on Airbus A330 widebodies.
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NewsMH17 was on established airway: Ukrainian commission
Ukrainian investigators believe the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER which crashed in the east of the country had been flying an established route.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: The end of show orders report
There were collective order commitment announcements of over 1,000 during this year’s Farnborough air show, and more than 200 option commitments,
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NewsAH5017 wreckage found in Mali
The wreckage of flight AH5017 has been located in Mali near the border of Burkina Faso.
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NewsNetwork re-jig key to Air Europa turnaround
Air Europa is confident that it can build on its strategy to connect Europe with Latin America after its successful turn-around last year, and expects to maintain its cost advantage over local rival Iberia.
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NewsAirbus kicks off A350 route-proving trials
Airbus today began a three-week route-proving campaign using the fifth A350-900, marking the start of the final certification stage for the new twinjet.
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NewsSwiftair MD-83 operating missing Air Algerie service
Spanish carrier Swiftair has identified itself as the operator of an Air Algerie service which lost radar contact after departing Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.
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NewsAirbus pushes for UK maritime patrol contest
One of the potential bidders for a future UK maritime patrol aircraft requirement is calling on the Ministry of Defence to hold a competition, rather than “rush in” to a sole-source deal to buy Boeing’s 737-based P-8.
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NewsRaytheon takes aim at UK Spear deal with SDB II
Raytheon will offer its SDB II precision-guided bomb for the UK’s Spear Capability 3 requirement to arm the Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35B, taking on European rival MBDA.
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NewsBristow puts first AW189 into service
Bristow Helicopters has performed the first commercial flight with the new AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium helicopter from its UK, Norwich base.
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MH17: Dutch authority takes over as lead investigator
Dutch investigators are to assume the lead role in the inquiry into the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
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NewsFrance takes delivery of upgraded E-3F
The French air force has taken delivery of its first upgraded Boeing E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, following successful flight testing.
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Business jet demand driven by large-cabin types in Bombardier's 20-year forecast
Strong growth is expected across the light, medium and large-cabin business aircraft sectors over the next 20 years, propelled by “long-term market drivers” such as wealth creation, expanding globalisation of trade, replacement aircraft and the increasing adoption of business jet use in high-growth economies including China, Russia and India. These ...
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NewsEvektor plans EV-55 amphibian
Czech design and engineering company Evektor is planning to develop an amphibious variant of the EV-55 Outback once the standard version of the twin-engined turboprop has entered service.
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NewsGerman research body DLR studies wing-contamination by insects
German aerospace research centre DLR is conducting test flights to assess how wing contamination by insects can be avoided on laminar-flow aerofoils.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European airline profits still a work in progress
Europe’s economy may have lifted from the dog days of the euro crisis and its airlines may collectively be back in profit, but there remains a big difference between thriving and simply surviving.
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NewsPICTURE: A350 rejects take-off at maximum energy
Airbus has carried out a maximum-energy rejected take-off with its A350-900 at the Istres base, final major test prior to certification.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bell makes headway in civil segment
Bell Helicopter, for so long a bit of a bystander in the civil segment, is suddenly very busy with a pair of development programmes on its books. Both of these – the 505 Jet Ranger X and the 525 Relentless – are scheduled to make their maiden flights this year ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline profits climb but challenges remain
The latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show revenues for the 150 biggest airline groups rose 3% in 2013 to $717 billion.