Europe – Page 235
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NewsRolls-Royce to seek new chief as East looks to step down
Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East is to step down from his post at the end of this year, and the engine manufacturer is set to commence a search for his successor. East, who was appointed to the top post in 2015, has led the company through a difficult period, dealing ...
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NewsUkrainian airspace closes as EASA declares region ‘active conflict’ zone
Ukrainian authorities have closed the country’s airspace over the risk to civil air traffic, with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency declaring the area an active conflict zone. The Ukrainian state air navigation service UkSATSE says the airspace was closed at 02:45 Kiev time on 24 February. “Provision of air ...
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NewsRussia closes airspace bordering eastern Ukraine
Russia has closed a wide swath of airspace to civilian aviation bordering the eastern portion of Ukraine, a move coming amid threats of war.
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NewsLufthansa Cargo outlines initial A321 freighter services
Lufthansa Cargo is to open Airbus A321 converted freighter flights from mid-March, and has unveiled a set of destinations on which it will operate the jets. The company had disclosed last year that it would introduce A321Fs on its route network, enabling it to address increasing e-commerce demand. Lufthansa Cargo ...
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NewsSwiss to coat Boeing 777 fleet in sharkskin film to reduce drag
Swiss will apply a new kind of aerodynamic coating on some long-haul aircraft that promises to lower frictional resistance and thereby increase fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
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NewsWizz accuses pilot unions of pushing labour agenda in objections to US services
Wizz Air has rejected US pilot unions’ claims about its operations as irrelevant and untrue, accusing them of attempting to interfere in regulatory processes to further their own pro-union agenda simply because they disagree with the airline’s labour policies. The carrier is seeking to serve US destinations with an Airbus ...
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NewsFrench army’s helicopter forces upbeat on modernisation plan
The French army’s ALAT light aviation command believes its helicopter fleet will be well-positioned until the 2040s once a forthcoming modernisation effort is completed.
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NewsHeathrow incurs more heavy losses in 2021 but eyes Terminal 4 summer reopening
London Heathrow Airport’s operator is working with airlines on reopening Terminal 4 this summer as demand picks up after depressed passenger numbers – the hub’s lowest figure for 50 years – contributed to a pre-tax loss of £1.8 billion ($2.4 billion) in 2021.
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NewsTesting nears for PD-8 engine’s gearbox components
Russia’s United Engine has manufactured key components for the drive system of the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, intended for the latest version of Irkut’s Superjet 100. The standard Superjet – originally produced by Sukhoi’s civil aviation division and since absorbed into the Irkut operation – is fitted with PowerJet SaM146 engines. ...
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NewsSAS deepens cost-savings drive under new plan aimed at securing fresh equity
SAS has raised its annual cost-savings target to SKr7.5 billion ($800 million) under a fresh restructuring programme aimed at adapting the carrier to a “changed” market as it bids to prepare the ground to raise fresh equity.
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NewsAirbus and CFM to test liquid-hydrogen engine mounted on A380 fuselage
Airbus is to use an A380 as the flight-test demonstrator for a future hydrogen-fuelled engine, to be developed under a co-operation with CFM International partners Safran and GE Aviation. The demonstrator will be based on the MSN1 airframe, which was used for A380 certification flights and served as a testbed ...
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NewsUK reveals interest in placing follow-on A400M order
The UK Ministry of Defence has for the first time revealed its interest in acquiring an additional batch of Airbus Defence & Space A400M Atlas tactical transports, as the Royal Air Force draws close to completing its 22-strong fleet of on-order examples.
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NewsGreenway to take up chief executive role at Blue Air
Former Swoop chief executive Steven Greenway is to take up the same role at Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air from the start of March, with incumbent Oana Petrescu remaining as president of the airline.
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NewsTurkey’s Corendon to take batch of Air Lease 737 Max jets
Turkish operator Corendon Airlines Group is introducing nine Boeing 737 Max jets over the course of the next 18 months. All nine are being brought in through US lessor Air Lease. The company is to receive five 737 Max 8s in the spring of this year, with another to follow ...
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NewsFrance, UK approve Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon project for next phase
France and the UK have advanced their bilateral Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon programme to its next phase, with deliveries of two “game-changing” missile designs to begin before the end of this decade.
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NewsAirbus and Safran to secure materials supply with Aubert & Duval takeover
Airbus and propulsion specialist Safran are aiming to take over the metallurgical and materials firm Aubert & Duval, as part of a strategy to secure critical aerospace supplies for future development. The partnership intends to acquire the entirety of the company from its owner, mining company Eramet. Aubert & Duval ...
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NewsAirbus to auction ex-Emirates A380 parts for humanitarian foundation
Airbus is to hold an auction of A380 components in summer, to raise funds for its charitable and humanitarian-support arm. Most of the parts in the auction – which will run from 23-25 June – will be sourced from MSN13, one of the early Engine Alliance GP7200-powered A380s delivered to ...
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NewsGovernments should have let airlines fail during pandemic: UK IEA study
Analysts from the UK’s Institute of Economic Affairs think-tank have argued that governments could have helped contain the pandemic by allowing a “natural collapse” of the airline industry, rather than permitting huge bail-outs. The institute has published a study – entitled The Future of Transport After Covid-19 – which looks ...
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NewsGround-handler Menzies prepared to accept improved Kuwaiti takeover bid
Ground-handler Menzies has indicated willingness to recommend a takeover offer from Kuwaiti firm National Aviation Services, after the prospective buyer substantially increased its bid. UK-based Menzies specialises in ground-handling, fuelling and air cargo and operates at over 200 airports. NAS is proposing a cash offer of £6.08 per share which, ...
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NewsSmartavia receives first newly-built A320neo
Russian operator Smartavia has taken delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo, in co-operation with lessor CDB Aviation. The airline says the aircraft – powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines – is one of seven to be acquired under the agreement. Smartavia has configured the A320neo (VP-BQA) with a single-class, ...