Europe – Page 720
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: The end of show orders report
There were collective order commitment announcements of over 1,000 during this year’s Farnborough air show, and more than 200 option commitments,
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NewsAH5017 wreckage found in Mali
The wreckage of flight AH5017 has been located in Mali near the border of Burkina Faso.
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NewsNetwork re-jig key to Air Europa turnaround
Air Europa is confident that it can build on its strategy to connect Europe with Latin America after its successful turn-around last year, and expects to maintain its cost advantage over local rival Iberia.
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NewsAirbus kicks off A350 route-proving trials
Airbus today began a three-week route-proving campaign using the fifth A350-900, marking the start of the final certification stage for the new twinjet.
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NewsSwiftair MD-83 operating missing Air Algerie service
Spanish carrier Swiftair has identified itself as the operator of an Air Algerie service which lost radar contact after departing Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.
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NewsAirbus pushes for UK maritime patrol contest
One of the potential bidders for a future UK maritime patrol aircraft requirement is calling on the Ministry of Defence to hold a competition, rather than “rush in” to a sole-source deal to buy Boeing’s 737-based P-8.
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NewsRaytheon takes aim at UK Spear deal with SDB II
Raytheon will offer its SDB II precision-guided bomb for the UK’s Spear Capability 3 requirement to arm the Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35B, taking on European rival MBDA.
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NewsBristow puts first AW189 into service
Bristow Helicopters has performed the first commercial flight with the new AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium helicopter from its UK, Norwich base.
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MH17: Dutch authority takes over as lead investigator
Dutch investigators are to assume the lead role in the inquiry into the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
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NewsFrance takes delivery of upgraded E-3F
The French air force has taken delivery of its first upgraded Boeing E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, following successful flight testing.
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Business jet demand driven by large-cabin types in Bombardier's 20-year forecast
Strong growth is expected across the light, medium and large-cabin business aircraft sectors over the next 20 years, propelled by “long-term market drivers” such as wealth creation, expanding globalisation of trade, replacement aircraft and the increasing adoption of business jet use in high-growth economies including China, Russia and India. These ...
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NewsEvektor plans EV-55 amphibian
Czech design and engineering company Evektor is planning to develop an amphibious variant of the EV-55 Outback once the standard version of the twin-engined turboprop has entered service.
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NewsGerman research body DLR studies wing-contamination by insects
German aerospace research centre DLR is conducting test flights to assess how wing contamination by insects can be avoided on laminar-flow aerofoils.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European airline profits still a work in progress
Europe’s economy may have lifted from the dog days of the euro crisis and its airlines may collectively be back in profit, but there remains a big difference between thriving and simply surviving.
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NewsPICTURE: A350 rejects take-off at maximum energy
Airbus has carried out a maximum-energy rejected take-off with its A350-900 at the Istres base, final major test prior to certification.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bell makes headway in civil segment
Bell Helicopter, for so long a bit of a bystander in the civil segment, is suddenly very busy with a pair of development programmes on its books. Both of these – the 505 Jet Ranger X and the 525 Relentless – are scheduled to make their maiden flights this year ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline profits climb but challenges remain
The latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show revenues for the 150 biggest airline groups rose 3% in 2013 to $717 billion.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Rolls and Airbus – how the latecomer excelled
Rolls-Royce took more than two decades to get an engine onto an Airbus product. But the UK company is now in pole position as Toulouse’s prime widebody engine partner after securing its third Airbus sole-source supply deal, to power the A330neo.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE introduces Typhoon simulator app
BAE Systems has developed a simulator app that allows operators to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon on the “Mach Loop” over Wales.