Europe – Page 148
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NewsSaab debuts rapidly deployable remote tower for military applications
Saab is promoting a rapidly deployable version of its digital tower technology, optimised for use during military operations.
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NewsSpain’s Privilege Style brings in A330-200 to replace 767
Spanish private and wet-lease operator Privilege Style has introduced an Airbus A330-200 which will replace the company’s Boeing 767-300ER. Set up in 2003, Privilege Style is based in Palma de Mallorca, and specialises in customised ad hoc services for corporate entities, sports teams, humanitarian organisations and tour operators. It identifies ...
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NewsAirbus ties up with LanzaJet to advance alcohol-based sustainable fuel production
Airbus is linking with alternative fuels specialist LanzaJet to accelerate certification and take-up of 100% sustainable fuels, to eliminate the need for fossil-fuel power on current aircraft types. The co-operation will also support the establishment of sustainable fuel facilities which will use LanzaJet’s alcohol-to-jet technology. LanzaJet’s process involves low-carbon ethanol ...
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NewsEASA poised to overhaul 'unrepresentative' engine endurance testing
Certification requirements for turbofan endurance testing are set to be overhauled by European regulators, to take better account of modern engine design characteristics. The update is contained in a proposal put forward by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It also intends to improve the level of confidence in the ...
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NewsLufthansa continues non-core divestments with sale of business-travel payment arm
Lufthansa Group has divested its specialist corporate travel payments subsidiary AirPlus Servicekarten to the Swedish financial institution SEB Kort Bank. The sale is worth around €450 million ($495 million). Lufthansa Group had previously signalled that it was looking at divesting AirPlus, along with other non-core businesses, as part of a ...
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NewsGermany’s MHS boosts Falcon 2000 fleet
German aircraft management company MHS Aviation has ordered a single Falcon 2000LXS business jet from Dassault Aviation.
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NewsAirbus-Safran venture demonstrates proof-of-concept for hydrogen aircraft fuel system
Airbus-Safran space launch venture ArianeGroup has conducted a proof-of-concept test of hydrogen conditioning which would be suitable for feeding an aircraft engine. The test, carried out on 12 May at the Vernon facility northwest of Paris, marks the conclusion to a project named Hyperion which looked at hydrogen propulsion options ...
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NewsNew Eurofighter boss targets sale of 150-200 Typhoons by mid-decade
Eurofighter’s new chief executive says opportunities exist to close multiple new Typhoon sales by the middle of this decade.
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NewsFlying Whales on ‘huge’ mission to access remote regions with conceptual airships
Airship developer Flying Whales is on course to launch cargo flights with its massive craft by 2027 despite significant regulatory hurdles facing its ambitious programme.
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NewsZimex named third customer for rebooted Twin Otter 300
The Switzerland-based airline group has signed a purchased agreement for two of the lighter 300G variant.
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NewsDiehl sees opportunity in European munitions production
The German producer of precision missiles is touting its cost-effective solutions for air defence and advanced fighter weapons, amid soaring demand worldwide.
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NewsRomania formalises order for three Watchkeeper X UAVs
Romania has formalised its order with Elbit Systems for three Watchkeeper X tactical unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for use by its army.
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NewsLessor Avolon provisionally signs for 20 more A330-900s
Irish-based lessor Avolon has tentatively agreed to acquire 20 Airbus A330neo twinjets, all of which will be the -900 variant. The agreement is the subject of a memorandum of understanding. “We have been a strong supporter of the A330neo programme since its launch,” says Avolon chief Andy Cronin. “With our ...
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NewsAirbus commercial chief predicts ‘violent’ swing to undersupply in widebody sector
Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer foresees a swing in the supply-demand balance in the widebody sector which, he believes, could be sharper than that affecting the single-aisle market. The widebody sector has lagged the single-aisle recovery and Airbus’s production rates on the A330neo and A350 are still low compared ...
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In depthAir mobility challenges will be mastered – with time and money
Advanced air mobility projects received their own showcase at the Paris air show this week, as the segment’s leaders race each other to the commercialisation finish line.
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NewsCyprus Airways to lease two A220s
Cyprus Airways will take delivery of two A220-300 twinjets by the end of June, following the signing of a long-term deal with Air Lease.
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NewsGreece selects Safran Patroller UAV for Sperwer replacement
Safran has secured its first export contract for the Patroller tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with Greece signing a four-unit deal via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.
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NewsElettronica becomes ELT Group, but EW focus remains
Italy’s Elettronica may have rebranded to ELT Group, but the electronic warfare (EW) specialist is still stressing its Roman roots, alongside the importance of keeping indigenous capabilities within Europe.
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NewsDaher partners with Ascendance to develop hybrid-electric aircraft for 2027 entry
Airframer Daher has partnered with a French technology start-up to develop power systems required for a hybrid-electric aircraft Daher intends to have available in 2027.
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NewsVolocopter targets mid-2024 certification as Paris debut shapes up
Volocopter is aiming to get European certification for its VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the second quarter of 2024, paving the way for operations to start in Paris in time for the Olympic Games held in the city.