All Europe news – Page 78
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NewsDiscover Airlines pilots and flight attendants vote for four-day strike
Pilots and flight attendants at Lufthansa Group carrier Discover Airlines have said they will go on a four-day strike later this week to pressure the carrier to negotiate new contracts.
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NewsATR 72 ‘breached minima’ in fog during Guernsey approach incident: investigators
UK investigators are probing an incident on Guernsey during which an ATR 72-500 executed a go-around after apparently breaching minima during an attempt to land in fog. The aircraft – registered to Lithuanian carrier Jump Air – had been operating a service from Southampton on 12 August, on behalf of ...
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NewsHybrid ice-detection combines sensor data with signs of degrading aircraft performance
With icing still a prevalent threat to air transport, a European-funded project has been exploring hybrid detection of ice build-up through a combination of new sensor technology and analysis of degraded aircraft performance. The project, SENS4ICE, drew up its findings earlier this year and the results are being presented at ...
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NewsEvia Aero signs for 10 all-electric MDA1s
German regional start-up Evia Aero has signed a tentative agreement for 10 MDA1s – an all-electric 10-seater being developed by Friedeburg-based MD Aircraft.
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AnalysisLufthansa Technik takes 80% stake in ETP Thermal Dynamics
Lufthansa Technik has taken an 80% stake in ETP Thermal Dynamics, a US-based company that specializes in MRO services for heat exchangers, oil and fuel coolers.
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NewsSAS faces Norwegian cabin crew strike as it nears Chapter 11 exit
Scandinavian carrier SAS is facing a cabin crew strike as it seeks to emerge from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The airline says it has been unable to reach an agreement with two cabin crew unions in Norway – NKF and SNK – and industrial action has commenced as of ...
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NewsUS clears over $1 billion in AMRAAM sales for Norway and Romania
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over $1 billion worth of Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Romania and Norway.
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In depthNorwegian start-up Elfly slows development of electric seaplane amid investment dry spell
Chief executive Eric Lithun describes Elfly’s difficulty in securing enough cash to push the company’s all-electric Noemi seaplane over remaining development and certification hurdles.
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AnalysisBoeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.
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AnalysisWe try out Pipistrel’s Velis Electro as developer targets pilot training sector
We put Pipistrel’s unique Velis Electro through its paces, to assess its potential as a training aircraft and learn whether range anxiety driven by its limited battery life could hinder operations.
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AnalysisFast-growing Skyborne Airline Academy gets ready to soar higher
With several airline contracts – including for British Airways’ reborn Speedbird programme – and sites on both sides of the Atlantic, Skyborne has quickly become a major provider of ab initio pilot training.
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NewsSouthwind Airlines court challenge to overturn EU flight ban fails
Turkish-based carrier Southwind Airlines has failed in a legal bid to overturn a ban on its flying within the European Union. The carrier, which operates services from Antalya, had sought to open services to Finland but was informed in March by Finnish authorities that its flights were not permitted. Finnish ...
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NewsNorthvolt pulls plug on high-performance battery maker Cuberg
In a blow to the battery-powered aspirations of electric aviation start-ups, California Bay Area high-performance battery maker Cuberg has ceased operations as parent company Northvolt has decided to centralise research and development in Sweden.
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NewsUkraine challenges Russian air defences over Moscow
At least 10 uncrewed aerial vehicles were shot down over Moscow by Russian forces during a large air attack on 20 August, while Ukraine fired dozens more weapons at targets elsewhere across Russia.
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NewsTurkey’s MNG expands A330 converted freighter fleet through CDB lease
Turkish cargo operator MNG Airlines has introduced another converted Airbus A330-300 freighter, having recently withdrawn an ageing A300-600RF. MNG is leasing the A330 from Irish-based CDB Aviation – linked to China Development Bank – for which the Turkish carrier becomes a new customer, the lessor states. “We are further enhancing…capacity ...
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NewsBAE’s Hawk jet trainer marks 50 years since first flight
Developed by the UK’s Hawker Siddeley, the sleek Hawk jet trainer took to the air for the first time exactly half a century ago, with the debut performed from the airframer’s Dunsfold site in Surrey.
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NewsElysian buoyed by mid-year review of ‘hot potato’ studies for EX9 development
An initial review of 10 critical areas that could hamper the development of Elysian Aircraft’s all-electric E9X clean-sheet airliner has not thrown up any “show-stoppers”, says the Dutch start-up’s chief executive.
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NewsLondon City ‘re-fleeting’ argument not sufficient to lift airport’s weekend curfew
London City airport has been granted the rights to increase the number of early flights as part of an expansion plan, but a bid to extend weekend operating hours has been rejected. The airport’s operator – following an appeal against previously-refused planning permission in July 2023 – will be able ...
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NewsUS government clears South Korea’s follow-on AH-64E buy
The US government has cleared the potential sale of 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea.
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NewsIberia seals profit-sharing pact with pilots featuring broader performance criteria
Iberia has reached an agreement with Spanish cockpit union SEPLA under which pilots will be rewarded if the carrier achieves operational as well as financial targets. The pact will run until the end of 2027 rather than 2025. Pilots will receive additional income tied to Iberia’s earnings, says the carrier. ...