Europe – Page 26
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NewsGCAP fighter partners agree terms for trilateral organisation
The defence ministers of Italy, Japan and the UK have signed a treaty covering the joint organisation that will manage their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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NewsGermany orders 82 H145Ms as ‘bridge solution’ to replace Tiger attack helicopters
Germany is to acquire up to 82 Airbus Helicopters H145M light-twins following approval from the nation’s parliament for the deal.
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NewsLessor TrueNoord acquires 11 more regional aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital
Leasing firm TrueNoord has acquired a batch of 11 regional aircraft from Irish-based lessor Nordic Aviation Capital. The package comprises seven Embraer E-Jets – four 190s and three 175s – and four De Havilland Dash 8-400s. Amsterdam-based TrueNoord says completion of the deal takes its portfolio to 87 regional jets ...
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NewsUndisclosed operator tentatively signs for D328eco turboprops
Deutsche Aircraft has revealed a tentative agreement by an undisclosed customer for up to four D328eco turboprops.
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NewsFrench air navigation head chosen as next EASA chief
French air navigation service DSNA’s chief, Florian Guillermet, has been chosen as the next leader of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Guillermet will succeed interim head Luc Tytgat, who took over from former executive director Patrick Ky in September. EASA says that, following his selection, Guillermet will make a ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines transfers five Boeing 737s to AJet to support permit process
Turkish Airlines will transfer ownership of five of its Boeing 737-800s to its soon-to-be spun out low-cost operation AJet to support its application to secure its own operating permits.
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NewsNepalese safety efforts not yet sufficient to lift European blacklisting
European regulators remain dissatisfied with Nepalese authorities’ efforts to bring the country’s civil aviation safety and oversight into line with international standards, following an on-site assessment conducted in September. Nepal has been the subject of a blanket blacklisting by the European Commission for a decade. While the on-site assessment – ...
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NewsUK cargo operator One Air takes second 747-400 freighter and eyes third
Newly-established UK cargo operator One Air has introduced a second Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet. The airline states that the 747-400BDSF will support charter services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. It is also expecting to receive a third 747 in the first quarter of next year. One Air ...
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NewsNorwegian argues competition regulator is shifting criteria in Wideroe tie-up probe
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian argues that the country’s competition regulator is shifting its criteria in its assessment of the airline’s proposed acquisition of regional operator Wideroe. Norwegian says it “strongly disagrees” with regulator Konkurransetilsynet which, in November, revealed it was considering blocking the acquisition over concerns that competition would be ...
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NewsCityflyer to re-open British Airways services from London Stansted
British Airways is to open three Mediterranean services from London Stansted next summer, its first operations from the airport since before the pandemic. The flights will be operated by its BA Cityflyer division. Chief executive Sean Doyle disclosed the new routes during an event at London Heathrow on 11 December. ...
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NewsAvolon orders 140 more single-aisle jets from Airbus and Boeing
Irish-based lessor Avolon is expanding its single-aisle portfolio with an order for 140 aircraft, including 100 Airbus A321neos and 40 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The company says the agreement will take its delivery stream out to 2032. Avolon has not specifically identified the 737 Max variants covered by the ...
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NewsSwiss commercial chief to head up Lufthansa Group customer satisfaction drive
Swiss chief commercial officer Tamu Goudarzi Pour is to take responsibility for customer experience within the Lufthansa Group and lead a new initiative aimed at improving customer satisfaction next year.
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NewsKLM names new finance chief
Netherlands carrier KLM will promote Bas Brouns to chief financial officer and managing director in April in succession to Erik Swelheim.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsBA unveils first long-haul destination under exclusive loyalty-flights initiative
British Airways is to extend its exclusive loyalty-flights initiative to long-haul, starting with a service to Dubai next year. The airline unveiled a scheme in April offering flights for which every seat is available to purchase through its Executive Club loyalty programme, using the credit of its Avios points currency. ...
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NewsPolish navy unit welcomes its first AW101
Poland has become the third NATO nation – following Italy and the UK – to field Leonardo Helicopters’ AW101 in a maritime configuration.
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NewsEU-funded initiative to validate eVTOL operations under real-life air traffic management
Fifteen aerospace companies have embarked on a European project to validate complex advanced air mobility operations under real-life air traffic management conditions. Project OperA – derived from ‘operate anywhere’ – is led by Honeywell and the partner consortium will work with eVTOL aircraft developers Vertical Aerospace, Lilium, and Pipistrel Vertical ...
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NewsFly Baghdad blacklisting puts pressure on Iraqi civil aviation regulator
Iraqi operator Fly Baghdad has been banned from operating within European Union airspace over a series of safety concerns, particularly regarding crew fatigue management. Fly Baghdad operates around a dozen aircraft – primarily Boeing 737 variants including -800s and -900ERs – on services within the Middle East, eastern Mediterranean, and ...
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NewsMaeve Aerospace aims higher with larger hybrid-electric aircraft design
Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace has radically redrawn its aircraft development plans, dropping a previous proposal for a battery-powered 44-seater in favour of an 80-passenger hybrid-electric design.
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Airline BusinessWhy airline industry focus is on the margins of profitability
Confirmation from IATA that the airline industry will return to collective profitability this year and that passenger volumes will shortly surpass pre-Covid levels is an indication that the sector has finally normalised.