All Europe news – Page 5
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NewsUK’s Jet2 to open Bournemouth base next year
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is to establish a new base at Bournemouth, on the south coast, and unveiled a batch of destinations to be served in summer next year. The decision brings the number of UK bases for the holiday airline to 12. Jet2 says it will initially base two ...
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NewsSaab gets Arexis contract for Germany’s Eurofighter EK update
Saab has received a contract to supply 15 Arexis electronic warfare systems for integration with the German air force’s future fleet of Eurofighter EK aircraft.
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NewsBritten-Norman looks to the long term after restructuring
UK manufacturer Britten-Norman’s immediate future has been secured with the sale via an apparent pre-pack administration of the business and assets of five companies within the B-N Group to a private equity firm.
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NewsRomania’s Bees Airlines obtains air operator’s certificate
Romanian start-up carrier Bees Airlines has secured an air operator’s certificate from the country’s regulator. The carrier is aiming to operate international non-scheduled services from Bucharest’s primary Henri Coanda airport. Bees Airlines says it plans to serve routes to holiday destinations including resorts in Turkey and Egypt. The carrier will ...
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NewsEuropean regulator flags competition concerns over Lufthansa-ITA deal
European regulators cite some short-haul routes to central Europe, long-haul routes to North America and Japan and ITA Airways’ strong position at Milan Linate airport as key areas that could restrict competition if Lufthansa completes a deal to acquire a stake in the Italian carrier.
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NewsHAV reveals location of Airlander 10 production site
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has revealed that it will produce its Airlander 10 at a purpose-built factory at Carcroft Common in the north of England.
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NewsEdelweiss to assign initial A350s to North American destinations
Swiss carrier Edelweiss intends to be the first carrier in the country to introduce Airbus A350s, and has unveiled initial long-haul routes for the type.
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NewsSAS expects network disruption as batch of A320neos undergoes component checks
Scandinavian carrier SAS is temporarily withdrawing several Airbus A320neo jets from service while it carries out checks on a specific component on the type. The airline says it needs to inspect pressure regulator transmitters on 18 A320neos. SAS states that this “requires pausing operations with these aircraft”, and admits that ...
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NewsRussian lessor GTLK details impact from sanctions-related Irish arm closures
Russian state aircraft lessor GTLK has disclosed that it lost nearly Rb2.5 billion ($27 million) from the court-ordered liquidation of its two Irish-based divisions last year. But liquidation of the companies, it says, has not had a “significant impact” on the broader financial stability of the parent. The two Dublin-based ...
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NewsSweden starts future fighter analysis with concept study contracts for Saab and GKN
Sweden has begun the early stages of analysing its future fighter requirements with its Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace to conduct concept studies for the aircraft and propulsion system, respectively.
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AnalysisEuropean airlines cite Chinese access to Russian airspace as they seek ‘level playing field’
Europe’s airlines are keen for authorities to address the competitive advantage that Chinese carriers currently experience in being able to fly through Russian airspace, as part of a broader push for what they call a “level playing field” with international competitors.
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NewsRed Wings brings in refurbished Tu-204 to complement recent Tu-214 arrival
Russian carrier Red Wings has received a Tupolev Tu-204 from lessor Ilyushin Finance, following restoration work on the stored twinjet. The aircraft – manufactured in 2008 by Ulyanovsk-based airframer Aviastar – had previously been in service with the carrier until 2018. It was subsequently placed in storage. Red Wings is ...
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NewsLondon Southend airport shareholder Esken forced into administration
UK aviation group Esken, whose interests have included London Southend airport, has filed for administration over plans to restructure the company. Esken has identified Clare Kennedy, Daniel Imison and Catherine Williamson of AlixPartners UK as joint administrators. The decision follows Esken’s agreeing to a restructuring and recapitalisation plan for London ...
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NewsCouncil seeks airport operator after securing lease on closed Doncaster Sheffield
Local government representatives in the UK are set to seek an operator for Doncaster Sheffield airport, after a long lease agreement advanced prospects for re-opening the facility. The airport had not turned in a profit during its 17-year existence and owner Peel Group – after conducting a review – could ...
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NewsSwitzerland begins turning over retired F-5 fighters to USA
The Swiss air force has begun the process of transferring 22 decomissioned Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighters to the US Marine Corps and US Navy, which operate the legacy type as an adversary air platform.
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NewsletterEurope’s airlines heartened by sharp change in perception of industry
Thanks to its founding mission, Airlines for Europe (A4E) might be naturally inclined towards pointing out things that need improving in the policy and regulatory sphere, but the European airline association also used its annual summit on 20 March to highlight a fundamentally positive development for the region’s carriers.
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NewsFewer ‘spanners under floorboards’ but O’Leary still seeks Boeing improvements
Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has declared his confidence in the safety of Boeing 737 Max aircraft but says he still believes the airframer’s management team in Seattle needs to “get its act together”.
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AnalysisHow combat helicopter losses in Ukraine brought down US Army’s FARA strategy
Washington is renewing its investment in current rotorcraft platforms instead of funding a high-speed armed scout – but do lessons from the war in Ukraine support its decision?
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NewsMalta’s Universal Air opening scheduled services with new Dash 8-400 fleet
Malta’s Universal Air is branching into new scheduled regional airline services, preparing to open initial flights to Munich and the Hungarian city of Pecs before the end of March. The carrier is to commence the twice-weekly flights on 26 March, while a third summer frequency will be added on 2 ...
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NewsAir France-KLM boss hits out at unfair Dutch ‘greenwashing’ ruling
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has described a Dutch court ruling over alleged ‘greenwashing’ as unfair.