All Europe articles – Page 72
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NewsCompetition regulator expresses concern over Norwegian-Wideroe tie-up
Competition regulators have expressed concern over budget carrier Norwegian’s proposed acquisition of regional airline Wideroe, and are set to carry out an in-depth analysis of the tie-up. Norwegian authority Konkurransetilsynet says there “may be reason” to believe that competition “will be weakened” in the aviation sector if the acquisition is ...
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NewsBird-strike considered as inquiry opens into fatal Frecce Tricolori aerobatic jet crash
Italian investigators will examine whether a bird-strike might have triggered the fatal crash involving an Aermacchi MB-339 of the national Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team. The jet had been among a lead formation of five aircraft – with another four in trail – which took off from Turin’s Caselle airport on ...
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NewsBabcock France pact boosts Aeralis market potential
Babcock France has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK developer Aeralis, with the company interested in its modular aircraft design for potential future training deals.
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NewsSweden adjusts Gripen E delivery schedule amid fresh capability updates
Sweden has announced plans to adjust its entry into service schedule for the Saab Gripen E, with the step driven by a newly funded package of capability enhancements.
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NewsFirst Croatian air force Rafale B takes flight
A first Dassault Aviation Rafale B for the Croatian air force has been photographed in flight at Saint-Dizier air base in France.
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NewsBA waits to see if Euroflyer has profitable Gatwick trajectory
British Airways is yet to determine whether its fledgling BA Euroflyer operation at London Gatwick is meeting the expectations laid down before its launch, as the carrier looks to expand the fleet to 22 aircraft next summer. The flag-carrier commenced Euroflyer services in March last year and chief executive Tom ...
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NewsBA Cityflyer chief: Fleet renewal depends on recovery path and London City utilisation
British Airways Cityflyer insists it needs to assess the trajectory of market recovery before looking at potential successors for its Embraer 190 fleet. The airline – based at London City airport – exclusively operates E190s, and has a fleet of 20 of the twinjets, having sold all its smaller E170s ...
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News2Excel starts Boscombe Down test flights with 757 ahead of Excalibur updates
2Excel Aviation’s Excalibur flight test aircraft (FTA) has performed its first sorties from Boscombe Down in Wiltshire ahead of its modification in support of the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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NewsAirbus ‘will be ready’ to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035 goal: CEO
Airbus executives are increasingly optimistic the company can bring a hydrogen-powered aircraft to market in the mid-2030s and plan within several years to settle on the best propulsion architecture for such an aircraft.
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NewsFirst RDAF F-35s arrive in Denmark
Four Lockheed Martin F-35As arrived at the Royal Danish Air Force’s (RDAF’s) Fighter Wing Skrydstrup, making Denmark the 10th country to operated the fifth-generation fighter domestically.
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NewsIcelandair Cargo chief stepping down as freight activity continues to drag
Icelandair Cargo is initiating a search for a new chief after managing director Gunnar Mar Sigurfinnsson resigned with immediate effect. His decision to step down from the post comes at a crucial point in Icelandair Group’s post-pandemic recovery. The company has been turning in a strong performance but its cargo ...
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NewsRussia’s Atran revives An-12 operations while 737s remain in limbo
Russian air cargo operator Atran has re-introduced Antonov An-12 freighter services, after nearly a decade, in response to uncertainty over its Boeing 737 fleet. The airline says an An-12BP, carrying its livery scheme, conducted a 12 September flight from Moscow Zhukovsky to Norilsk with 12t of consumer goods. Atran general ...
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NewsMARSS unveils portable interceptor to take out hostile drones
MARSS has launched a scaled-down version of its counter-unmanned air system (CUAS) interceptor, and is also pitching an updated version of its original, larger design to meet potential UK requirements.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks France’s Satys for D328eco interior fittings
Deutsche Aircraft has reached an exclusive agreement with France’s Satys Cabin for the design and production of interior fittings on its D328eco turboprop. The D328eco is a 40-seat regional aircraft, a modernised and enhanced version of the Dornier 328. Its manufacturer is intending to achieve first flight in mid-2025. Satys ...
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NewsEngine issues and delivery delays could drive up prices and slow carbon-neutral progress: Lufthansa CEO
Trouble with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofans and broader aerospace industry supply chain problems might drive up fares and will delay at least some carriers’ carbon-reduction plans.
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NewsLockheed Martin flies second KC-130J tanker for German air force
Lockheed Martin has flown the second of three KC-130J tankers ordered for the German air force.
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NewsLufthansa leans on A380s to maintain expansion and could keep superjumbos flying into 2030s
Lufthansa expects to continue operating its recommissioned Airbus A380s through the late 2020s or early 2030s due to factors including delayed deliveries of new Boeing 777-9s.
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NewsCuberg CEO outlines battery developer’s plan to enable short-haul electric flights
Previously flying somewhat under the radar, California battery developer Cuberg is now signalling its intentions to be a difference-maker in the electric aviation industry.
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NewsMTU expects $1bn impact from PW1100G issue but maintains faith in geared-fan outlook
German aerospace firm MTU Aero Engines is expecting a $1 billion impact from its risk-sharing position in the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G programme, as a result of the powder metal contamination issue affecting the powerplant. But MTU is still assessing liability, as an 18% risk- and revenue-sharing partner, arising from ...
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NewsA321XLR departs on 10-day flight-test maturity campaign
Airbus has embarked on a 10-day flight-test campaign using a single A321XLR prototype as part of the variant’s development programme. The aircraft being used is MSN11080 (F-WWAB), powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, which first flew in October last year. It took off from Toulouse at around 09:35 on 13 ...