All articles by Michael Gubisch – Page 3
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How Russian Helicopters is expanding its product line
Russian Helicopters is in a curious position with the development of its Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin. The single-rotor helicopter – an anomaly in the Kamov range dominated by co-axial designs – was unveiled in 2012, with a plan to enter service three years later. After multiple delays and a brief hover ...
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Why RSK MiG sees a future in regional turboprops
Russian fighter manufacturer RSK MiG is preparing production of an updated version of the Ilyushin Il-114 regional turboprop in a bid to create additional workload beyond its long-standing MiG-29 family.
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United Aircraft president Yury Slyusar on unifying challenge
Russia’s biggest aircraft manufacturer has streamlined an organisation that is dispersed over a vast geography, but sanctions are forcing a change of approach. FlightGlobal talks to United Aircraft president Yury Slyusar
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Sierra Nevada to restart Dornier 328 production in Germany
US manufacturer Sierra Nevada intends to restart production of the Dornier 328 turboprop in Leipzig.
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Cabo Verde Airlines expands transatlantic network
Cabo Verde Airlines will launch flights in December to Washington DC and Porto Alegre in Brazil.
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Thomas Cook targets fresh capital injection to secure operations
Thomas Cook Group is in the process of arranging an additional £150 million ($181 million) capital injection – on top of a recently disclosed $750 million financing package – to ensure operations can continue until the summer 2020 season.
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PICTURE: AirAsia receives its first A330neo
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo from the airframer.
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Construction of Berlin Brandenburg airport to be finished in 2019
Berlin's airport operator FBB has expressed confidence that the long-delayed Brandenburg hub will open in October 2020 as planned.
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Recaro discloses exclusive seat deal for China Southern A350s
China Southern Airlines is equipping its Airbus A350s with Recaro seats.
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BA systems failure halts flights in London
British Airways flights have been disrupted at London today due to a systems failure, the airline has confirmed..
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Rolls-Royce 'comfortable' with Trent 7000 output: chief
Rolls-Royce has increased Trent 7000 production and delivered 54 of the Airbus A330neo-powering engines during the first half of this year.
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Rolls-Royce outlines progress in addressing Trent 1000 disruption
Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East has acknowledged that premature blade deterioration on Trent 1000s continues to cause Boeing 787 operators "significant disruption" as aircraft are parked so that the engines can be serviced.
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Finnair promotes carbon reduction initiative
Nordic carrier Finnair will operate in August two transatlantic flights with a biofuel blend as part of its environmental "Push for change" initiative.
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Air France shows interest in A220 stretch
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has indicated that the group would be interested in a stretch version of the Airbus A220, as a means of invigorating its French-based short- and medium-haul network.
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Edinburgh to join Wizz network
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air will later this year start flights to Edinburgh, making the city its third Scottish destination after Aberdeen and Glasgow.
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BA sees no impact on bookings from Brexit uncertainty
British Airways has not detected any change in ticket bookings as a result of uncertainty around Brexit.
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IAG sounds warning on 'out of control' Heathrow expansion costs
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh believes that London Heathrow's has "understated" the costs of expanding the hub as planned, and that the project is "out of control".
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IAG contemplates earlier 737 Max introduction
European airline group IAG has been in talks with Boeing on a potential earlier start to deliveries of 737 Max jets, in 2022 rather than a year later as previously planned.
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Air France evaluates A330neo as A380 replacement
Air France-KLM intends to replace the French flag carrier’s fleet of 10 Airbus A380s with no more than nine long-haul twinjets.
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Air France to retire A380 by 2022
Air France will retire its Airbus A380 fleet by 2022 and is studying options to replace the double-deck type with twinjets.