Europe – Page 744
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NewsCroatia nears receipt of delayed MiG-21s from Ukraine
Croatia's defence ministry says the current turmoil in Ukraine “has nothing to do” with a roughly five-month delay in returning its Mikoyan MiG-21bisD fighters and UMD-model trainers that are being overhauled in Odessa, instead citing “technical problems”.
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NewsSwedish air force studies airlift, trainer renewal options
Sweden is beginning to study its options for fielding modern fleets of tactical transports and advanced trainers within the next decade, says air force chief of staff Maj Gen Micael Bydén.
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NewsDaher-Socata launches TBM 900. First deliveries planned for 20 March
French airframer Daher-Socata has turned up the heat in the single-engined turboprop market with the unveiling of its TBM 900. First deliveries of the high-speed aircraft – the latest evolution of the 25-year-old TBM design – will be made to three customers in the USA and Europe on 20 March.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can airlines take share and profits?
One of the most striking things about IATA’s robust industry profit outlooks over the last couple of years has been the way the extra capacity that airlines have added has been soaked up without derailing profitability.
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NewsCHC reshapes fleet with heavy helicopter bias
Canadian operator CHC Helicopter has reiterated its plan to reshape its fleet, increasing the number of heavy rotorcraft in its portfolio to take advantage of continued growth in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration.
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NewsInnovata schedules business joins Flightglobal family
Innovata is to join Flightglobal within the parent Reed Elsevier group, bringing together the leading sources of airline schedules and fleet data under a single brand.
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NewsPICTURE: Final assembly starts on A320neo
Airbus has commenced final assembly of the first A320neo, the re-engined version of its single-aisle A320 family.
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NewsPatria, Ruag step-up F-18 support offer
Operators of Boeing’s legacy F/A-18 could benefit from a collaboration agreement between two European firms currently responsible for providing national support for the type.
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Bond fights back against negligence claims
North Sea operator Bond Offshore Helicopters has moved to defend itself from accusations of negligence following a court ruling that a 2009 fatal crash involving one of its Airbus Helicopters AS332 Super Pumas could have been prevented.
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InterviewWorking Week: Neil Jeffers
Neil Jeffers is chief pilot with London’s Air Ambulance service. The charity operates an MD902 helicopter to delivers an advanced trauma team to critically injured people across the UK capital.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: AgustaWestland AW189 flight test
The pilot-friendly controls, roomy cabin and innovative safety features of AgustaWestland's AW189 should put it in good stead with oil and gas producers and offshore operators. Peter Gray takes the type for a spin
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NewsSaab reveals full Gripen E design, cost savings
Saab has started fuselage assembly work on its first of three Gripen E test aircraft and revealed its detailed design for the future variant.
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NewsCzech government approves Gripen lease extension
The Czech Republic looks set to continue flying the Saab Gripen C/D until at least 2026, with its government expected to sign a lease extension deal with the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) in April.
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Austrian evaluates future of MRO division
Austrian Airlines is considering a potential transfer of its maintenance operations to the MRO arm of parent Lufthansa.
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Lufthansa spins off loyalty scheme
Lufthansa is reorganising its frequent-flyer programme into a standalone business division.
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Daher-Socata unveils TBM turboprop update
Daher-Socata has improved the performance and efficiency of its TBM family of fast turboprop singles with a new variant. The TBM 900, certificated and in production, retains primary airframe commonality with its predecessor TBM 850 and uses the same Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D powerplant but promises improved efficiency and ...
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Emirates to launch Oslo flights
Oslo will become Emirates’ third Scandinavian destination in September when the UAE carrier launches daily flights to the Norwegian capital from Dubai.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Embraer is keeping faith with the regional market
Selling airliners in the regional market is a tough business. In the past 30 years, the short-haul segment has spawned and slain whole companies and aircraft. From turboprops like the BAe ATP and Saab 340/2000 to jets like the Fokker 100 and the Fairchild Dornier 728, entire aircraft programmes have ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines spoilt for choice for debt financings
Strong investor demand is encouraging attractive deals in both the capital and banking markets for debt financing
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Financing the new fleet of 2014
Brendan McHenry – senior analyst, risk advisory, with Flightglobal consultancy Ascend – considers how the lessor share is changing in aircraft finance markets