All Europe news – Page 646
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from three decades covered by Airline Business
Thirty years ago, Airline Business magazine was one of a handful of seemingly insignificant new arrivals in the civil aviation world. But what an incredible ride it has been since that first issue – spun out of the industry's oldest aviation weekly, Flight International – landed on doormats in November ...
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Wheels Up poised for European expansion
US membership-based Beechcraft King Air 350i operator Wheels Up plans to launch a European programme in 2016 and expects to have its first twin-engined turboprop "on the ground" early in the year.
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A320neo secures joint US and European certification
Airbus's re-engined A320neo has secured type certification from European and US regulators.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why playing safe is the best approach
On the surface, the rule is deceptively simple: if the runway can’t be seen, abandon the approach. But it is a rule that doesn’t account for the spectre of temptation. Cloud is a visual siren, beckoning pilots to come a little closer, promising them the comforting view of their destination ...
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UK to obtain nine P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
The UK is set to announce plans to obtain nine Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, as well as extend the service life of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fighters.
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Air Berlin's MRO plan for Munich unaffected by Etihad initiative
Air Berlin insists it will continue base-maintenance operations in Munich despite shareholder Etihad Airways' plans to establish a specialist facility for such checks in a low-cost location in eastern Europe.
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Turkish to expand African network
Star Alliance carrier Turkish Airlines is set to expand its African and Indian Ocean presence with plans for new routes to Madagascar and Mauritius.
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IAG directs more landing-gear MRO to Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
IAG has expanded its landing-gear maintenance partnership with the equipment's manufacturer Messier-Bugatti-Dowty to cover the airline group's entire Airbus A320-family fleet.
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Hop takes last of five ATR 72-600s from NAC
Danish operating lessor Nordic Aviation Capital has delivered the final two of five new ATR 72-600s to Air France's regional subsidiary Hop.
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Wizz agrees Budapest MRO pact with Lufthansa Technik
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has agreed a line-maintenance pact with Lufthansa Technik Budapest covering Airbus A320s stationed at the Hungarian capital.
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Luxembourg to join Air France network
Air France's regional arm Hop will launch flights between Lyon and Luxembourg next year.
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FL Technics develops engine service for legacy aircraft operators
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics is targeting operators of Boeing 737 Classics and Bombardier CRJ100/200 regional jets with a dedicated engine management service.
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NBAA; One Aviation secures Eclipse 550 European certification
One Aviation secured European certification for its Eclipse 550 on 18 November, paving the way for deliveries of the very light jet to be delivered to commercial operators on the continent.
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Magnetic MRO gains FAA approval
Estonian maintenance specialist Magnetic MRO has been granted US Federal Aviation Administration certification to add to European Part 145 approval.
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NewsMetroJet A321 downed by bomb: Russian security chief
Explosives brought down the Russian-operated Airbus A321 over the Sinai, Russia’s federal security service chief has told president Vladimir Putin.
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EasyJet taking another 36 jets including 30 A320neos
UK budget carrier EasyJet is exercising rights to take another 30 Airbus A320neo jets, as well as six regular A320s, to achieve an early expansion in capacity.
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NBAA: Honeywell forecasts market downs and ups
Sluggish global economies combined with heightening political tensions will impact negatively on the business aviation market over the next two years, according to Honeywell Aerospace. But the introduction of new models and upgrades along with a strengthening US economy will help the sector to flourish in the long term.
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ALTA: Gol expects to retain TAP as partner
Brazil's Gol expects to retain a codeshare agreement with TAP Portugal, despite the European airline being majority-owned by a consortium led by Azul founder David Neeleman.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: GAMA figures show mixed fortunes for general aviation industry
It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for the business and general aviation industry in the first nine months of 2015. The latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reveal that propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft fared poorly between January and September, while their business-jet counterparts revealed a confident performance compared ...
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Russian carriers concerned by cost of suspending Egyptian flights
Russian airline association RAEVT has warned of the losses likely to result from having to suspend Egyptian flights indefinitely.