Europe – Page 607
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US Air Force finds F-35 fuel line fix
Following a supply chain glitch that delivered the wrong material for the tubing insulation on 15 Lockheed Martin F-35As, the US Air Force has identified a solution and will fix the issue with the original supplier, according to the F-35’s executive officer of the joint programme office.
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Bookajet unveils new corporate identity as international expansion beckons
UK charter and management company Bookajet has unveiled a new corporate identity, designed to raise its international profile and shed its image as a UK-centric firm.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Wings Alliance chief executive Rod Wren
Rod Wren is chief executive of the Wings Alliance - a European trade association designed to encourage best practice within the training school industry and provide graduates from its member schools a path into employment
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LHT partners MTU for PW1000G overhauls
Lufthansa Technik is evaluating establishment of a joint-venture overhaul shop for Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans with the engine's programme partner MTU.
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Air France to introduce its first 787 in January
Air France will put its first Boeing 787 into service at the beginning of next year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ultimate engine project has core focus
A new EU-funded initiative to develop radical concepts for ultra-efficient aero engines will focus on revolutionising the core of the powerplant, for deployment on future advanced tube-and-wing aircraft.
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HeliOffshore passes 100th member mark
Russia’s UTair-Helicopter Services has become the 100th member of the safety body HeliOffshore.
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Damaged Tu-204 sustained 3g landing impact
Investigators have indicated that the Tupolev Tu-204 freighter damaged in an accident at Norilsk had bounced after a rough landing before sustaining a second hard impact.
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NewsL-39NG moves to next phase of testing
Aero Vodochody has completed the first phase of testing for its new L-39NG trainer and will now move to the development of a new-build aircraft in order to complete certification
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Sam Sprules - Sourcing professionals in the industry
Sam Sprules is director of aerospace recruitment company AeroProfessional
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AirFinance launches FlyFunder business aircraft marketplace
The first online marketplace connecting buyers of business and general aviation aircraft with specialist aviation financiers has been launched by the US asset management company AirFinance.
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Russian ministry to allocate GTLK Superjet and L-410 funds
Russian state transport leasing company GTLK is to be allocated Rb5 billion to support its aircraft operations.
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Hong Kong Airlines orders nine A330-300s
Hong Kong Airlines has placed a firm order for nine Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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NewsSynergy seeks to treble fleet with large-cabin offering
UK operator Synergy Aviation is seeking to treble its business aircraft fleet over the next two years by opening up its management offering for the first time to owners of large-cabin jets.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why CIT makes sense for Avolon
In aviation finance circles, Avolon is widely considered the front-runner to buy lessor CIT Aerospace. Sources expect a deal to close within two weeks.
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Zenith Aviation poised for arrival of Learjet 75 pair
UK business jet charter and management company Zenith Aviation is gearing up to take delivery of two new Learjet 75 business jets that will be used to soak up the growing demand in Europe for short-haul, ad hoc charter.
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NewsEuropean aviation groups call for improved UAV safety
A group of European aviation bodies has called for a number of “urgent measures” to be taken in order to guarantee the safety of manned aviation as unmanned air vehicles are increasingly introduced into national airspace.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can nations agree how to curb greenhouse-gas emissions?
Global agreement on a market-based measure to curb aviation emissions is not the only possible environmental milestone of the upcoming ICAO Assembly in Montreal. Also on the cards is the final endorsement of the first-ever global carbon dioxide efficiency standard for aircraft, which was agreed and recommended in February by ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: New narrowbodies' long-haul challenge to widebodies
Airlines appear to be increasingly interested in using new-generation narrowbodies to make thinner long-haul routes more economically viable.
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NewsComlux ACJ319 first for Airbus sharklet retrofit
Business aviation services provider, Comlux has become the first company to opt for a retrofit of sharklet wing-tips on an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) with with the modification carried out in early September.