All Europe news – Page 691
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Irkut to conclude shipment of Su-30MKI kits to India
Russia’s Irkut will complete deliveries of Sukhoi Su-30MKI assembly kits to India in 2015, with the firm stating that a “complete transfer of technology” has taken place in the programme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines cheer European stimulus while lenders fret
For aviation borrowers looking to source cheap funds to pay for upcoming fleet and corporate requirements, the European Central Bank's decision to launch a €1 trillion ($1.14 trillion) round of quantitative easing is good news.
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Aeronautics discusses OPV options with European nation
Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems has revealed that it is in the first stages of negotiations with an undisclosed European country that is interested in acquiring an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV).
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NewsRolls-Royce predicts dip in civil aerospace profits
Rolls-Royce is forecasting lower pre-tax profits in its civil aerospace division for 2015, as volume growth is offset by adverse effects such as launch pricing.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Social media drives personalised passenger interactions
Social media enables airlines to connect with, and market to, their customers in a way that is far more personalised and targeted than any of the more traditional communication channels.
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St Petersburg to join Brussels Airlines network
Brussels Airlines is to launch regular services to St Petersburg as part of its summer schedule.
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Airline pilot self-employment on the rise in Europe
About 14% of pilots flying for European airlines are self-employed or work for temporary work agencies (TWA) – and the proportion is growing, according to a European Commission-funded study by the University of Ghent.
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NewsTransavia reveals order for up to 20 737s
Air France-KLM Group's low-cost operator Transavia is ordering up to 20 Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsRyanair demands review of Aer Lingus divestment ruling
Ryanair is arguing that its obligation to reduce its Aer Lingus stake should be reconsidered in light of IAG's proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier.
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NewsATR pilots alerted over throttle use in high-speed descent
Safety authorities are urging ATR pilots to be cautious over their airspeed during descent after highlighting a risk of severe propeller mechanism damage.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - Orders for January 2015
The month of January 2015 has been the lowest in commercial aircraft orders since August 2013. Net orders came in at only 44 while 2 swaps also occurred.
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KLM starts GEnx engine maintenance
KLM's engine shop has started maintaining General Electric GEnx powerplants ahead of the planned first Boeing 787 delivery to Air France-KLM later this year.
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NewsPICTURE: Asiana signs LOI for 25 A321neos
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to order 25 A321neos.
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BA first with electronic logbook for 787 fleet
British Airways has received operational approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to use Boeing's electronic logbook on its 787 fleet, making it the first Dreamliner operator to go paperless for technical and cabin logs, the airframer confirms.
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NewsRussia clears Tecnam P2006T piston twin for passenger transportation
Training provider ChelAvia has become the first the company in Russia to secure approval to operate the Tecnam P2006T for commercially.
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OpinionOPINION: How wi-fi policy could threaten airline brands
In November 2014, Jeremy Gutsche, a well known Canadian entrepreneur, was on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 flight from London to Singapore. A busy executive, he was happy that there was wi-fi available on his flight.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why and how badly is liberalisation stalled?
Eight years since the US-EU open-skies agreement ushered in what was heralded as a new era in liberalisation, the rhetoric has changed – and perhaps the reality has too.
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Russian company patents lightweight GA ejection seat
NPP Zvezda, a Russian company well known for aviation and space life support systems in its homeland, has patented a lightweight ejection seat for general aviation aircraft.
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NewsGermany calls a halt to NH90 flights over safety fears
Germany has slapped a self-imposed temporary grounding order on its army’s fleet of NH Industries NH90 helicopters following the discovery of a “design flaw” with the aircraft’s electrical system.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How social media is redefining crisis communications
Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel, as Mark Twain once said.