All Europe news – Page 217
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Index shows industry recovery stalling in Covid-hit start to 2022
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s progress towards its pre-Covid size stalled during the first quarter of 2022, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 weighed on the performance of most markets.
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NewsGTLK assists Azimuth and other Russian carriers with debt restructuring
Russian carriers have been restructuring debts owed to state leasing firm GTLK in response to the economic problems emerging from sanctions on the air transport industry. GTLK expects domestic traffic this year will remain at last year’s level but overall Russian airline passenger transportation will fall by 10%. Rostov-based airline ...
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NewsEASA lays out preliminary framework for supersonic aircraft noise and emissions
European regulators are preparing an initial environmental-protection certification framework aimed at addressing the emergence of new supersonic transport aircraft designs towards the end of this decade. The measures are being laid out in an advanced notice of proposals by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. EASA states that a new ...
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NewsAirbus to set up UK hydrogen technology centre for zero-emission aircraft
Airbus is to establish a specialist hydrogen technology centre in the UK to advance its efforts to put a zero-emission aircraft into service by the middle of next decade. The Zero Emission Development Centre, complementing its UK research platforms as well as work in Spain, France and Germany, will be ...
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NewsLufthansa confirms joint bid submitted for Italian carrier ITA
Lufthansa has confirmed it has submitted a joint bid with Swiss shipping firm MSC Group for a stake in ITA Airways, though will not be drawn on reports the partners are looking to take a combined 80% holding in the new Italian carrier.
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NewsBAE Systems receives Velis Electro, prepares for all-electric evaluation flights
BAE Systems will within the coming weeks conduct its first test flight of a Pipistrel Velis Electro, with the Slovenian-built light aircraft having been delivered to its Warton site in Lancashire earlier this month.
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NewsAir France commits to first class with cabin refresh for winter 2023
Air France has underlined its commitment to a first-class product offering by detailing its intention to debut a refreshed La Premiere cabin for the 2023/24 winter season.
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NewsAborted taxiway take-off probe laments loss of cockpit-recorder information
Potentially useful cockpit-voice recorder data was lost after a Transavia Boeing 737-800 crew opted to continue a flight just a few minutes after a serious incident involving an attempted taxiway take-off, according to Dutch investigators. The aircraft had lined up with Amsterdam Schiphol’s taxiway D, rather than the parallel runway ...
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NewsComplex capacity demands leave Finnair juggling summer aircraft leases
Finnair is to augment summer capacity this year by leasing an Airbus A320 from Danish specialist DAT – having previously agreed to lease out some of its own short- and long-haul aircraft for the season. DAT will operate the twinjet on Finnair’s route from Helsinki to Copenhagen in June, and ...
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NewsTAP A321neo aborted during flare as crew saw vehicle parked on Azores runway
Investigators have disclosed that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo arriving in the Azores executed a go-around during the flare after its crew saw a maintenance van on the runway, in the vicinity of the touchdown zone. Two aircraft had been inbound to the single-runway Ponta Delgada airport on 13 ...
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NewsAir France-KLM launches €2.2bn capital increase
Air France-KLM has launched a capital increase to existing shareholders to raise €2.26 billion ($2.4 billion) aimed at repaying state aid secured during the pandemic
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NewsParker sells wheels business to Kaman to meet Meggitt merger conditions
US technology firm Parker-Hannifin is to divest its wheel and brake operation to aerospace company Kaman, to meet the requirements of competition regulators following its decision to acquire UK-based Meggitt. Kaman says it will be acquiring the Aircraft Wheel & Brake business for $440 million in an all-cash transaction. The ...
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NewsCzech Republic sending attack helicopters to Ukraine
Senior American defence officials announced a trove of advanced weapons transfers to Ukraine following a meeting of the multi-national coalition providing support to the beleaguered country.
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NewsMilitary C-17s deliver baby formula from Europe to USA amid national shortage
The Pentagon’s Transportation Command is overseeing the shipment of much-needed baby formula from Switzerland in the face of a nationwide shortage.
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AnalysisDoes eFuel production have a bright future for aerospace?
As demand for sustainable aviation fuels ramps up, the large scale production of eFuels from nothing more than air, water and electricity is gaining increasing attention, especially in Europe.
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In depthIs hydrogen power the right path for aviation?
The aviation industry is focused on hydrogen as the zero emissions fuel of the future, with a 100-seater or larger airliner touted for 2035. But the challenges to make it a reality are formidable.
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AnalysisWhy onboard Wi-Fi demand has gone sky-high
The demand for personal and business connectivity has become greater than ever during the pandemic period, including on board aircraft. We assess the key developments seen since the last AIX event.
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AnalysisAll aboard: making in-cabin wheelchair access a reality
After years of determined work by campaigners and following recent design innovations from industry, in-cabin access for wheelchair users finally looks set to become a reality.
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NewsWary European airports see pre-crisis traffic return coming a year earlier
Airports body ACI Europe has improved its passenger outlook for 2022 and now expects a full traffic recovery to happen a year earlier than previously amid strong summer demand, but warns several factors could still derail the recovery.
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NewsAirbus to offer new Honeywell flight-management system in 2026
Airbus is to use a new Honeywell Aerospace flight-management system across its aircraft range, having similarly selected a modernised system from avionics rival Thales. It will be based on standardised hardware and software and enter service by the end of 2026. The system will combine “multiple” products for Airbus aircraft ...