Europe – Page 715
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How will volcanic ash be handled this time?
How will airlines cope this time if atmospheric volcanic ash clouds European airspace again?
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A350 to remake TAP's maintenance strategy
TAP Portugal’s planned introduction of the Airbus A350 in 2017 will have a major impact on the future direction of the airline’s MRO division.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: German airline market shifts to low-cost travel
Germany’s airline business is changing with growing competition from budget operators
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News
Norway set to receive first drag-chute equipped F-35
When Norway’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As comes online in 2015, there will be little to distinguish them from jets belonging to the United States and other programme partners.
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NewsEASA issues volcanic ash safety bulletin
The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety information bulletin (SIB) to prepare airlines, air navigation service providers and national aviation authorities for the procedures they would have to follow in the event that the seismic activity reported by Iceland becomes a major volcanic eruption.
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'Smart' turboprop favoured by future design study
Researchers looking into increased-efficiency designs for medium-haul aircraft have favoured an advanced turboprop over box-wing concepts.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The changing size and shape of the world airliner fleet
There are many fronts in the commercial war between the big two airframers. In one crucial skirmish – size of global single-aisle in-service fleet – the Airbus A320 family is within a whisker of overtaking the Boeing 737, when old and current-generation types are combined.
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NewsRAF Rivet Joint on first operational deployment over Iraq
The Royal Air Force has deployed its first Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint signals intelligence aircraft to support operations over Iraq, marking the first operational deployment of the aircraft since its delivery in November 2013.
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NewsPICTURE: BAE's Hawk T1 turns 40
Qinetiq has marked the 40th anniversary of the Hawker Siddeley (now BAE Systems) Hawk jet trainer's first flight, by commissioning in-flight pictures of pre-production aircraft XX154 – which remains in use with the Empire Test Pilots’ School.
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NewsUS FAA lays out conditions for A350 lithium batteries
US regulators have issued the special conditions for approving lithium-ion battery installation on the Airbus A350-900.
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Israel's CAL completes fleet renewal with 747-400ERF
Cargo Air Lines (CAL) has purchased a new Boeing 747-400ERF, to complete the upgrade of its fleet to two new open nose and door freighters.
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NewsNorthrop touts HALE UAV capabilities to NATO members
Northrop Grumman has revealed that it is in “active dialogue” with two potential European NATO customers for he company's family of high altitude, long endurance unmanned air vehicles.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Swiss International Air Lines chief Harry Hohmeister
Swiss-made, by Swiss. So runs Harry Hohmeister’s mantra of choice.
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AJW partners CASL for spares hub in Hong Kong
UK-based spare-parts specialist AJ Walter Aviation has teamed up with China Aircraft Services to set up a materials pool in Hong Kong.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline traffic sets steady pace in first half
Airline passenger traffic among leading carriers grew 4.7% in the first half of the year, as the industry continues its recent return to more steady traffic growth.
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Iceland's Bluebird Cargo picks TP to maintain wheels and brakes
Icelandic freight operator Bluebird Cargo has awarded Danish-based TP Aerospace a contract to maintain wheels and brakes on its Boeing 737s.
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NewsA320 tweak to prevent computer 'forgetting' sharklets
Operators of Airbus A320s with sharklet wing-tips are being instructed to modify the aircraft to prevent the possibility that flight computers could forget the sharklets are fitted.
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Two Italian Tornados collide during training flight
Two Italian military jets collided during a 19 August afternoon training flight, the country’s air force has confirmed.
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from BA can guide Alitalia comeback
The transformation of British Airways three decades ago from bloated, loss-making industry joke to benchmark network carrier is a seen as the definitive case study in managing a business turnaround.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Alliance shifts continue as joint ventures take hold
While much of the attention among global alliance members has been on developing joint venture partnerships in key markets, it has still been a busy 12 months for all three groupings.