All Europe news – Page 45
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NewsLong-term Air Baltic chief Gauss forced to step down after no-confidence vote
Air Baltic’s long-term chief executive, Martin Gauss, is stepping down from his post after a no-confidence vote, as the Latvian carrier edges towards a planned initial public offering. Chief operations officer Pauls Calitis will temporarily take over as the head of the airline. The carrier says the supervisory board “decided ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to take A320neo-family jets from Saudi’s AviLease
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has reached an agreement to provide eight Airbus A320neo-family jets to Turkish Airlines. The carrier has already taken delivery of two of the twinjets, and the other six are set to arrive over the course of this year. “This partnership supports Turkish Airlines’ growth plans and ...
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NewsThales offers ‘navigation resilience’ in new compact inertial management unit
French aerospace firm Thales is introducing an inertial management unit next year, based on new accelerometer technology, intended to offer navigation resilience in regions where jamming or spoofing of satellites is prevalent. Thales says it has evolved from its TopAxyz inertial management unit, providing the same performance while being 20% ...
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NewsSuperjet facility supports fuselage panel optimisation for MC-21 serial production
United Aircraft’s aircraft plant at Komsomolsk is supporting serial production of the Yakovlev MC-21 by optimising control processes for fuselage panels. The Komsomolsk facility – which develops the Superjet and SJ-100 twinjets – has been working on processes for 16 panels which were originally manufactured by the Aviastar plant in ...
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NewsCircumstances of Swiftair 737 crash appear to parallel previous anti-ice switch errors
While Lithuanian investigators have yet to reach conclusions on last November’s fatal Boeing 737-400 freighter crash near Vilnius, they are likely to consider a possible switch mix-up that has previously occurred on other 737 flights. Preliminary indications point to the Swiftair jet’s losing height and descending beneath the glideslope after ...
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AnalysisLeonardo pitches M-346 as GCAP trainer, as Block 20 update advances
Leonardo has outlined its ambition for the M-346 to evolve into a common training platform for Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners Italy, Japan and the UK, as it advances work on a major Block 20 upgrade for the in-service type.
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NewsGlobal A380 ‘nearly ready’ for services following Hi Fly tests
Portuguese operator Hi Fly has carried out a test flight of the Airbus A380 intended for Global Airlines services, following a cabin refurbishment.
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NewsLuton airport expansion secures government consent despite examiner’s objection
London Luton’s expansion plan has obtained UK government planning approval, despite a formal recommendation that consent should be withheld. The decision marks another instance in which the government has set aside an examining authority conclusion in order to allow an airport expansion – a development scheme for Manston airport was ...
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NewsNorway completes F-35 fleet, as its last two jets are delivered
Norway has taken delivery of its last two Lockheed Martin F-35As, marking the completion of its fighter fleet modernisation activity.
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NewsEmerald ATR 72 nose-wheel loss inquiry points to improper maintenance
UK investigators believe bearing overheat led to a nose-wheel being shed from an ATR 72-500 on departure from Edinburgh in October 2023, but the reason behind the failure could not be determined. The Emerald Airlines aircraft – with 55 passengers and a crew of four – continued to Belfast City, ...
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NewsUK government pledges £20 million to spur eVTOL and UAV industries
The UK government has confirmed over £20 million in funding as part of a push to pave the way for electric air taxi use from 2028.
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NewsWizz Air sets ‘customer first’ objective with three-year transformation plan
Budget carrier Wizz Air is rolling out a new three-year investment programme intended to prioritise customer service across its operation. It has unveiled the transformation plan – branded as the ‘Customer First Compass’ – stating that it aims to put customers “at the forefront” of its activities. Wizz Air has ...
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NewsHeathrow chief Woldbye defends decision to close airport during power outage
London Heathrow airport chief Thomas Woldbye has defended the decision to close the hub after it suffered a substantial loss electrical power on 21 March. Woldbye, who was appointed to the post in 2023, testified before a UK parliamentary transport committee on 2 April. “When we cannot safely operate the ...
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NewsAirbus sees no A350 delivery impact after fire halts fuselage section work at Illescas
Airbus believes there will be no impact on A350 aircraft deliveries after a fire damaged equipment at its Illescas plant south of Madrid. The fire broke out on 25 March in one of the production halls. FlightGlobal understands that the blaze affected an autoclave in the area of section 19 ...
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NewsZurich airport operator plans noise fee hike to encourage fleet renewal
Zurich airport’s operator is to introduce a new noise classification by 2027, and implement adjustments to landing fees for the noisiest aircraft. The Swiss federal civil aviation office has approve an application from operator Flughafen Zurich which was submitted at the end of last year. “Flying at night will become ...
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NewsEasyJet adds three bases as it begins summer schedule
EasyJet has opened bases at London Southend, Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino airports as it plots moderate capacity growth this summer.
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NewsIl-114-300 prototypes fly formation as third aircraft joins test fleet
United Aircraft has flown its latest prototype airframe of the twin-turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300, bringing the flight-test fleet to three aircraft. Its initial sortie – with three crew members on board – took place on 31 March and lasted for 30min. The crew tested controllability of the Il-114-300, number 54116, as ...
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NewsLufthansa shifts A350 hub capacity to counter aircraft delivery delays
Lufthansa is addressing delays in aircraft deliveries by shifting Airbus A350-900 capacity to its Frankfurt hub. The German carrier says four A350s have been transferred ahead of the summer season. Another pair will join them in May and July. Source: Lufthansa Lufthansa is transferring six A350-900s ...
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NewsAeroflot Superjet accident probe asks United Aircraft to consider design modifications
United Aircraft has emphasised that the inquiry into a bounced landing, leading to a fatal fire which destroyed an Aeroflot Superjet 100, has found no faults with the aircraft design.
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NewsF-35 still a contender for Portuguese F-16 replacement, air force says
Lisbon has not ruled out a potential future acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A despite recent comments by its defence minister, a senior Portuguese air force official indicates.