All Europe news – Page 773
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus set for smooth transition to A320neo
If Airbus keeps to its preliminary schedule for A320neo transition then, from the second quarter of 2017, it will start producing more of the re-engined twinjet than the baseline A320.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: BA A380 begins end of 747's reign
As its 747s start to bow out, BA's first major long-haul fleet change in over 15 years has raised the challenge of the A380 entering service in the same window as the 787
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NewsHoming in on threat posed by near Earth objects
While awareness that a cataclysmic meteor strike could end life on Earth as we know it is hardly new, events this year have rung alarm bells and flagged up the gap between our detection capabilities and the astonishing number of threats lurking in space.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Giovanni Bisignani on his 10 years transforming IATA
When IATA needed shaking up after 9/11, it turned to Giovanni Bisignani to lead its transformation. Here, the autocratic 'agent of change' reflects on his...
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NewsEBACE: John Travolta serenades Challenger 350
Look who's talking about the Challenger 350 at the Bombardier stand [7011], urban flyboy John Travolta. To a crowd of hundreds gathered around...
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NewsEBACE: Nextant gears up for 400XTi twinjet unveiling
Nextant Aerospace will unveil a quieter, roomier and more efficient model of the seven-seat Nextant 400XT twinjet less than two years after it was first...
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NewsEBACE: Gulfstream praises early G650 reliability
Gulfstream is praising the early reliability of its latest and largest business jet as a completed G650 makes a debut appearance at EBACE.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Access all areas with the Falcon 2000
Dassault claims the biggest appeal of the latest version of its Falcon 2000 is the type’s impressive short-runway performance, combined with generous cabin and range
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AnalysisANALYSIS: RAF Typhoons put through paces at Red Flag
The UK Royal Air Force's fast jet inventory has undergone a dramatic transformation over the decade since its Operation "Telic" involvement during the second...
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NewsVIDEO: Eurocopter demonstrates unmanned EC145
Eurocopter has unveiled an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), based on its EC145 light twin, which has been in development since September 2011.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cabin air quality back under the spotlight
There have been regular crew reports of airborne incidents in which cockpit and cabin air has been contaminated with engine oil fumes. This is particularly true in Germany, which has a respected system of compulsory safety reporting, but it is a universal issue with reports being filed ...
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News
INTERIORS: Diehl offers retrofit alternative to Airbus's 'Space-Flex'
German interiors group Diehl Aerosystems offers the redesigned aft galley lavatory complex for the Airbus A320 both under the airframer's "Space-Flex" programme as well as an alternative, independent solution dubbed "Seatcount Flex".
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News
INTERIORS: CTT develops business jet cabin air system
Swedish cabin climate specialist CTT Systems plans to develop a downsized version of its "Cair" air humidifying equipment for business jets.
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News
INTERIORS: Recaro unveils new longhaul seat
Long-haul seats are Recaro's main focus at this year's show.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why would an airline choose to mix the Max and Neo?
Turkish Airlines' commitment to order 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft brings to four the number of airlines that have plumped for both Max and Airbus A320neo...
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News
INTERIORS: Lufthansa building connectivity momentum
Lufthansa has completed installation of nearly 90% of its long-haul fleet with the Panasonic Avionics connectivity solution and is in talks with providers...
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NewsVIDEO: Cardiff Aviation targets sharklet retrofitting role
A year ago, rock star turned airline pilot Bruce Dickinson entered the MRO stage with the takeover of an ex-Royal Air Force hangar at St Athan air base in South Wales
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AnalysisANALYSIS: RAF fuels change with Voyager
With the RAF's aged fleets of VC10 and TriStar tanker/transports to be retired within months, 2013 marks a crucial period for the AirTanker-delivered Voyagers which are assuming their duties
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Dassault Falcon faces threat from the top end
For Dassault Aviation, bigger, faster rivals pose a graver threat than market malaise
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Sweden hails Gripen's evolution at Red Flag
The recent participation of Sweden's Gripens in a US-led combat exercise was its third in seven years, with feedback confirming the success of its efforts