All Europe news – Page 33
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NewsTurkish directorate cracks down on passengers who prematurely unfasten seatbelts
Turkish aviation regulators are instructing carriers to inform passengers that they face possible fines if they unfasten seatbelts after landing, and start retrieving overhead luggage, before the aircraft has parked. The Turkish directorate general of civil aviation, in a circular, states that there has been a “serious increase” in the ...
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NewsDesign service UKADS to replace ‘unworkable’ airspace modernisation model
Creation of the UK Airspace Design Service to oversee modernisation of the country’s airspace structure is a consequence of the increasing weakness of the model currently used to drive such changes. UKADS has emerged from a consultation initiated in October last year. The consultation proposed that the entity would “act ...
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NewsNew defence review highlights UK’s ambition, but lacks procurement detail
The UK government has published its eagerly-awaited Strategic Defence Review (SDR), but provided only limited detail about many key future investment decisions.
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NewsNew design service to manage most extensive overhaul of UK airspace
Proposals for the largest shake-up of UK airspace in its history are set to be laid before the country’s parliament. The overhaul will be carried out by a new organisation, UK Airspace Design Service, which will be operational by the end of this year. Concentrating initially on reshaping the ...
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NewsTerminal construction for new Polish capital hub to commence in 2026
Polish authorities expect to sign a construction contract for the passenger terminal of a new capital airport next year, after initiating the selection process. The airport is being built between Warsaw and Lodz and the zl5 billion ($1.3 billion) contract is the largest tender unveiled this year. Its terminal will ...
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NewsUkraine strikes Russian bombers in clandestine drone attack
Video footage shows quadcopter drones striking multiple Tupolev Tu-95 bombers parked in the open, the result of what Ukraine is describing as a clandestine operation that smuggled over a hundred of the weapons deep into Russia.
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NewsAirbus completes wings for initial A350 freighter flight-test airframe
Airbus has completed the initial wing set for the A350 freighter at the manufacturer’s UK production facility in Broughton. The wings for the twinjet cargo aircraft, designated the A350-1000F, will be shipped to Bremen for system installation before being transferred to the Toulouse final assembly line. Airbus is constructing two ...
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NewsAegean progresses with fleet expansion as it slashes first-quarter losses
Greek carrier Aegean is expecting to expand its fleet with six aircraft this year, five of which will be Airbus single-aisle jets. Aegean says, in a first-quarter statement, that it is “committed” to its fleet investment. It is scheduled to receive three A321neos and two A320neos, plus an ATR 72-600. ...
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NewsEurofighter output on the rise, as CEO touts technology bridge for FCAS/GCAP
Eurofighter output is on the rise, thanks to a recent run of top-up orders from three of its core nations, and as the consortium eyes a fresh round of export deals.
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NewsUK-based AOG Technics’ director charged over alleged turbofan engine parts fraud
Law-enforcement authorities have formally charged an individual with fraudulent trading following an investigation into UK-based company AOG Technics, which was selling parts for turbofan engines. AOG Technics had been distributing components for CFM International CFM56 and GE Aerospace CF6 powerplants to airlines and other customers including maintenance providers. It came ...
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NewsGlobalEye conversion capacity will rise to four annually, Saab says
Saab has outlined plans to significantly boost its production capacity for the GlobalEye airborne surveillance system.
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NewsGermany’s Deutsche Aircraft shows off initial prototype D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has shown off its initial D328eco prototype, rolling out the twin-turboprop at its facility in Oberpfaffenhofen. The airframe, designated TAC1, has been created by combining two Dornier 328 – mating the centre fuselage of one with the nose and empennage of the other. “This milestone represents our transition ...
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NewsSaab eyes potential Gripen boost amid F-35 customer and Ukraine uncertainty
Saab is optimistic about boosting its order backlog for the Gripen E/F, with new opportunities to potentially emerge if nations adjust their procurement plans around the Lockheed Martin F-35, or should Sweden gift some of its current fighter inventory to Ukraine.
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NewsSweden buys used Global 6500s for VIP transport fleet refresh
Sweden is to refresh its head of state aircraft fleet, with the NATO nation to replace a pair of Gulfstream business jets with Bombardier Global 6500s.
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NewsFrench investigators argue case for monitoring pilot dual-input events
French investigators believe the occurrence of dual-input situations, in which both pilots simultaneously operate the flight controls, is underestimated and should be monitored more closely. This phenomenon had previously been associated with aircraft fitted with independent sidesticks, such as the current Airbus range, where the location of the sidestick and ...
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NewsRand draws lessons from Ukraine conflict for future wars against China, Russia
A new report from think tank Rand explores lessons from the war in Ukraine that could apply to conflicts against China and Russia involving the USA.
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NewsSiberian authorities probe nose-gear collapse on Angara An-24
Russian investigators are probing a incident involving an Antonov An-24 during which the nose-gear apparently collapsed during landing at Kirensk. The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, had been operating a service from Irkutsk on 26 May. Its nose-gear strut “broke” and the aircraft “rolled off the runway” while landing, says ...
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NewsWindshear-hit Swiftair 737 landed halfway down runway before overrun into water
French investigators have determined that a Swiftair Boeing 737 freighter landed long at Montpellier in windshear conditions before overrunning and coming to rest with its nose partly submerged in water. The aircraft, having carried out a VOR-DME approach to runway 12L at night in heavy rain, touched down 1,500m beyond ...
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NewsUK making ‘significant progress’ on sixth-generation fighter demonstrator
Work is advancing on the UK’s BAE Systems-led sixth-generation fighter demonstrator, ahead of a first flight event anticipated before mid-2027.
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NewsRAF preparing to ramp up Protector flights, squadron boss reveals
The Royal Air Force (RAF) will be scaling up the use of its new remotely piloted air system capability over the coming months, with pilots from its 31 Sqn soon to secure the instrument ratings required for them to begin flying the type in UK airspace.