Europe – Page 767
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SAS-branded ATR 72-600 enters Jet Time fleet
Danish operator Jet Time has taken delivery of the first ATR 72-600 with which it will conduct regional services for Scandinavian Airlines.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: ICAO deal signals chance for ATM breakthrough
Emissions trading may have stolen the headlines at ICAO's assembly in Montreal, but landmark agreements were also reached over air navigation services and safety management says Graham Lake, principal at Aviation Management
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NewsSumburgh Super Puma crashed in vortex ring state
A second interim factual report on the 23 August fatal crash of a Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma on approach to Sumburgh, Scotland confirms that no technical faults were involved.
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Finnair closes second A321 sale and leaseback with Nomura
Finnair has closed the sale and leaseback of a new Airbus A321 delivery with a Japanese aircraft leasing company Nomura Babcock & Brown (NBB) in a transaction arranged by US-based lessor BBAM.
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EBAA launches second phase of illegal charter study
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has given the go ahead for a second phase of a report which will determine the size and impact of illegal charter operations on the continent. The initial stage of the research was commissioned by the Brussels-based trade association earlier this year. It ...
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Aeroflot seeks eight new 737-800s from lessors
Aeroflot Russian Airlines is considering adding eight new Boeing 737-800s to its fleet from four operating leasing companies.
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Turkey begins new helicopter programme
Turkey's undersecretariat of defence industries held talks with executives from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) on 11 October to kick off the nation's planned indigenous helicopter programme.
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NewsPiaggio touts Avanti-based UAV as European MALE solution
Piaggio says a failure of European manufacturers to develop an affordable medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV opens the door for its P.1HH Hammerhead.
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NewsNorway to purchase six additional F-35s
Norway is seeking to purchase six additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for its air force in the country’s fiscal year 2014 defence budget request.
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NewsCroatia Q400 gear-jam probe identifies suspect part
Investigators examining a Croatia Airlines Bombardier Q400, which landed with its nose-gear retracted at Zurich, believe a fractured sensor cover obstructed the nose wheel.
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NewsBoeing stands by dedicated freighter market
Boeing anticipates continued demand for new dedicated freighter aircraft, despite recent weakness in the cargo market.
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NewsIberia unveils new colour scheme
Spanish carrier Iberia has unveiled a new colour scheme, its first major livery change in decades, which will be implemented from the end of November.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: European strugglers battle for fresh start
Two of Europe's most battle-weary carriers are hoping to have again found a way through to safety after finding themselves back in the wars again.
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GAMA welcomes EU-Brazil agreement
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has welcomed the Brazil – European Union Aviation Safety Agreement which will simplify equipment certification processes between the two parties, reducing duplication of effort and cost.
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AW169 on track for 2014 certification as AgustaWestland tweaks configuration
AgustaWestland is continuing to refine the configuration of its developmental AW169 helicopter as the Anglo-Italian airframer pursues certification for the 4.5t type in the second half of 2014.
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Aeronautics nets Orbiter upgrade deal
Israeli unmanned air systems (UAS) manufacturer Aeronautics has been awarded a contract for long-term support of Orbiter mini UAS by NATO.
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NewsSecond A350 joins flight-test programme
Airbus's second A350-900 has departed Toulouse on its first sortie, joining the certification programme four months after the maiden flight of the type.
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Used serviceable material challenges MRO spares sales: analyst
Growth in the MRO industry has been challenged by lower than expected shop visits for much of this year, says Canaccord Genuity analyst Ken Herbert in a research note.
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Air France-KLM strengthens connections to Brazil
Air France-KLM is improving its connections to Brazil through the launch of a new route to Brasilia as well as increasing frequency and capacity, or introducing newer aircraft, on other routes.
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A350 and Superjet rejig among Aeroflot fleet plans
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to place 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100s with subsidiary carriers, and reschedule its Airbus A350 deliveries, the airline has revealed in its latest fleet plan.