All Europe articles – Page 10
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In depthGeneral Atomics, Saab cite ‘tremendous customer interest’ in MQ-9B AEW development
Prospective customers will be in attendance when General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Saab fly an MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft configured for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) duties next year, with service entry being offered before the end of this decade.
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NewsBaykar Kizilelma conducts simulated F-16 shoot-down in Turkish trials
Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft has successfully conducted a simulated shoot-down of a Turkish air force F-16 fighter using a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile during trials east of Istanbul.
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NewsLufthansa 747-8 and A380 among types to receive centenary livery
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is to paint five additional aircraft – each a different model – with the anniversary livery celebrating the airline’s centenary. The airline has already shown off the colours on a Boeing 787-9. Source: Lufthansa Lufthansa will paint six different aircraft models including an A380 ...
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NewsLatvia’s SmartLynx ceases operations as financial situation proves insurmountable
Latvian carrier SmartLynx Airlines is ceasing commercial operations after more than three decades, just a month after its divestment by former owner Avia Solutions Group. SmartLynx chief executive Edvinas Demenius and chief financial officer Mindaugas Kazakevicius acquired the carrier with the support of a Dutch investment fund. But it filed ...
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NewsInquiry highlights ageing pilot concerns after DC-3's stall during show rehearsal
French investigators have highlighted problems of conflicting interests in ageing pilots, and difficulties in determining medical fitness, after a Douglas DC-3 stalled and recovered at low height during practice for an air show. The aircraft, flown by its 41-year old co-pilot, had been among a formation of two DC-3s and ...
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NewsNorthern Russia’s Yamal Airlines unveils revamped livery on A320
Russian carrier Yamal Airlines, headquartered near the Arctic Circle, has unveiled a new livery on an Airbus A320 twinjet. The colour scheme features a ‘ice floe’ representation of a polar bear on the fin looking up to Polaris, the star in the constellation Ursa Minor which is associated with the ...
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NewsHungary completes C-390 airlifter fleet with second delivery from Embraer
Embraer has completed deliveries of its C-390 tactical transport for Hungary, with the NATO nation’s second and final contracted example arriving at Kecskemet air base on 21 November.
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NewsAirbus, Mubadala sign industrial pact bolstering A400M pitch to the UAE
Airbus has bolstered its bid to sell A400M tactical transports to the United Arab Emirates by entering into an industrial pact with Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala.
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa names new chief as carrier’s ownership and fleet evolve
Spanish operator Air Europa has named Richard Clark as the company’s new chief executive, succeeding Jesus Nuno de la Rosa. Clark has had a long career with the airline, having joined in 1987, and is credited with strengthening the Madrid hub’s links with the Americas and solidifying Air Europa’s international ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to sell entire shareholding in Air Albania
Turkish Airlines is to divest its entire shareholding in Air Albania, the carrier it helped to establish seven years ago. Air Albania has been operating a small fleet of Airbus A320s over a European network of about a dozen destinations. Turkish Airlines holds a 49% share in the carrier. But ...
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NewsNGRC project reveals concept studies, including high-speed compound rotorcraft and 17t tiltrotor
Concepts submitted to a NATO-led effort to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft include a 17t tiltrotor and two compound designs – including an apparent adaptation of Airbus’s Racer architecture – alongside two conventional helicopters.
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NewsL3Harris launches production of Viper Shield EW suite for F-16 customers
L3Harris has launched low-rate initial production of its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for the Lockheed Martin F-16, after the technology cleared a key review conducted by the US Air Force.
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NewsUzbekistan orders VTOL Flexrotor UAS for use alongside military rotorcraft
Uzbekistan is to acquire an undisclosed number of Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters, marking the product’s first sale to a customer in Central Asia.
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NewsMore A330 tanker sales in the pipeline, Airbus says
Airbus Defence & Space expects to secure further orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport, while the company also is eyeing the potential to provide an airborne early warning and control development of the A321 narrowbody.
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NewsAselsan boss charts further growth, with new pacts signed in the UAE
Fast-growing Aselsan is making a high-profile first solo appearance at a Dubai air show, with the Turkish company exhibiting just a fraction of its broad portfolio of aerospace products.
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NewsSilk Way agreement doubles commitment to A350F
Azerbaijani carrier Silk Way West has doubled its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with an order for two additional aircraft. Silk Way West had ordered two of the cargo type in 2022 and placed options for another pair. The airline, based in Baku, has signed a firm contract for ...
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NewsRostec refines Su-57 fighter using Ukraine war feedback
Russian state corporation Rostec is incorporating operational feedback from the Ukraine conflict to enhance the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter’s capabilities for potential international customers, chief executive Sergey Chemezov has revealed.
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NewsBAE signs pact to offer Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk for UK Royal Air Force trainer need
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Boeing and Saab to promote the US airframer’s T-7A Red Hawk to meet the UK’s future advanced jet trainer need.
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa defects to Airbus by selecting A350s for fleet renewal
Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a “long-haul fleet replacement”. Air Europa’s long-haul fleet comprises a mix of Boeing 787-8s and -9s. Airbus says ...
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In depthHit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.