Europe – Page 650
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ISTAT: Airlines see fleet flexibility offsetting fuel-price rises
Airlines at the ISTAT Europe conference in Prague have identified fleet flexibility as a means of combating possible fuel-price increases.
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ISTAT: Ascend dismisses fears of new aircraft capacity glut
Market fears of a new aircraft surplus are exaggerated in the face of falling oil prices, argues the chief economist at Flightglobal's Ascend consultancy
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ISTAT: Market warned of need for 'stable' reaction if rate rises
Stable market reactions to any interest-rate increase by the US Federal Reserve are crucial, Oxford Economics has warned.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UK airport capacity debate gets political
Despite giving its unequivocal backing for a third runway at London Heathrow, the Airports Commission appears to have failed to put an end the airport expansion debate in the UK.
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'Impossible' to replace Western Superjet suppliers: SJI chief
It would not be feasible to replace North American and European suppliers with Russian ones on the Sukhoi Superjet programme, in the view of the executive charged with leading Western sales campaigns for the regional airliner.
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UK Export Finance dismisses demand uptick despite IMF warning
UK Export Finance does not anticipate a significant change in demand for its aircraft guaranteed-financing, despite the latest warning from the International Monetary Fund about slowing global economic trade, particularly out of China.
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NewsPiaggio secures US and European approval for Avanti Evo Magnaghi landing gear
Piaggio Aerospace has secured European and US certification for the new landing gear on its Avanti Evo twin-engined turboprop, following an intensive flight-test programme.
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NewsLuxair Q400 comes to rest on fuselage after aborting take-off
One of Luxair's Bombardier Q400 turboprops has come to rest on its lower fuselage after aborting take-off from Saarbrucken.
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Airbus flies second Leap-powered A320neo
Airbus has introduced the second CFM International Leap-powered A320neo into the type’s flight-test campaign.
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NewsWheels Up raises $115 million to fund next phase of expansion
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has raised $115 million from a handful of private investors to fund its next phase of expansion.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Helicopter leasing stays steady
A lot has changed since the helicopter leasing market began to take off a couple of years ago.
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Wizz Air lifts full-year net profit forecast
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is raising its net profit forecast again, to around €190-200 million ($215-225 million).
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NewsMC-21 stabiliser set for initial test stage
Russian manufacturer Aviastar is preparing to send its first Irkut MC-21 horizontal stabiliser to Moscow for initial static tests.
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Airbus begins assembly of A350-1000 front fuselage
Airbus’ internal suppliers have delivered two major components that form the front fuselage of the first A350-1000 to equipping centres.
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Eurofighter operator trials Reccelite XR pod
Rafael’s Reccelite XR reconnaissance system has recently been demonstrated on a Eurofighter combat aircraft operated by a European air force.
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Wizz signs another deal with CDB Leasing
Central European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has signed a further lease agreement with China's CDB Leasing – this time for six Airbus A321s that will begin delivering later this year.
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Brandenburg chief warns of further troubles ahead
Berlin's airport operator expects to encounter further obstacles as it works to complete the troubled Brandenburg hub, after construction work had to be suspended due to excessive loads in the main terminal's roof structure.
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NewsLiebherr wins further 777X systems package
Boeing has contracted Swiss-headquartered engineering group Liebherr to provide additional equipment for the high-lift system on the in-development 777X.
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Trent XWB-97 arrives at Airbus for flight testing
Airbus has taken delivery of the first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine for the in-development A350-1000.
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Italian carrier Neos to fit Lufthansa Systems IFE system on 767s
Italian leisure carrier Neos is equipping its Boeing 767s with Lufthansa Systems' BoardConnect in-flight entertainment system.