All Europe articles – Page 11
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NewsMTU modifies Flying Fuel Cell validation plan and drops Do 228 test flights
An MTU Aero Engines project to develop a fuel cell powertrain has quietly abandoned plans to flight-test the system aboard a modified Dornier 228 twin-turboprop.
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AnalysisLeonardo’s C-27J Spartan battles on, 25 years after first flight
Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan programme has reached the 25th anniversary of the type’s first flight.
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NewsUK start-up Global Airlines taps EFW for first A380 MRO works
Prospective UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has picked German modification specialist EFW for heavy maintenance service of its first Airbus A380, ahead of the airline’s launch.
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NewsEcojet delays launch until 2025 but insists it is building for the long term
Climate-friendly UK regional start-up Ecojet Airlines has pushed back the launch of services until early 2025 as it builds the operation for “long-term success”.
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NewsUK’s first Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft ready for test and evaluation campaign
The UK Royal Air Force has edged a step closer towards restoring its lapsed airborne early warning and control capability, after the lead of three Boeing 737NG-based E-7 Wedgetail platforms completed a first post-modification flight.
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NewsMTU completes hydrogen test milestone for Flying Fuel Cell system
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has completed a round of testing to validate the performance of a liquid hydrogen fuel system developed for a new powertrain it calls the Flying Fuel Cell (FFC).
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NewsItaly outlines renewed ASW ambitions and F-35 fleet growth in latest defence plan
Italy intends to restore its lapsed long-range anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability through the acquisition of two new aircraft, its latest defence plan reveals.
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AnalysisCould OXCCU’s perfect chemistry help to fuel aviation sector’s transformation?
Former Oxford University academics claim to have come up with a simple way of creating sustainable aviation fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and are beginning to industrialise their technology.
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NewsServices market to almost double to $290bn by 2043: Airbus
Airbus Global Services expects the global commercial services market will almost double to $290 billion per year in 2043 from its current level of $150 billion.
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OpinionCan airframers navigate the shifting sands of supply chain for new aircraft development?
The next generation of commercial aircraft may have a shorter lifespan than their predecessors. With a heavy reliance on years of aftermarket revenues, supply chains will need to adapt, says Matteo Peraldo.
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NewsSAS to reintroduce European business-class product
Scandinavian carrier SAS will reintroduce a business-class product on its European short-haul fleet as it seeks product alignment with its new SkyTeam partners.
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NewsHow Ukraine turned mobile phone microphones into an air defence network
After enduring wave after wave of cheap suicide drones bombarding its cities, Ukraine found a novel solution for detecting and tracking the low, slow uncrewed aerial vehicles: microphones that can identify the airborne threats based on their audio signature.
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NewsKongsberg to invest $100m in US Joint Strike Missile production
Buoyed by a recent first contract to supply Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) to the US Air Force, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is to build a new production facility in James City County, Virginia.
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NewsVertical calls for ‘timely receipt’ of $25m to extend ‘cash runway’ into second half of 2025
Vertical Aerospace needs to secure a minimum of $25 million – a sum still outstanding from founder Stephen Fitzpatrick – to ensure that it continues as a going concern into the second half of next year, the company has disclosed.
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NewsOHS to add new AW139s from 2026 after SAR contract renewal
Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) will introduce a pair of new Leonardo Helicopters AW139s providing search and rescue (SAR) services for the oil and gas industry following the renewal of a long-term contract.
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NewsSAS discloses Braathens wet-lease plan
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will wet-lease “several” aircraft from Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines, to expand its network and allow for ”seamless integration” into its existing operations.
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NewsUK signs Sting Ray torpedo mid-life upgrade deal
BAE Systems has been awarded a £60 million ($79 million) contract to perform a mid-life upgrade that will bring its Sting Ray lightweight torpedo to an enhanced Mod 2 version.
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NewsUS approves Romania to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35s
Arms export regulators in Washington approved Bucharest to acquire up to 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters, marking Romania’s entrance into the club of nations operating or in the process of acquiring the stealthy type, now numbering 20.
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NewsItaly’s Frecce Tricolori display team to get new M-346 jet trainers
Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic display team is to be re-equipped with a new fleet of Leonardo M-346 jet trainers, with the type to replace its veteran Aermacchi MB-339s.
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NewsUK Falcon 20 pitch-jam incident traced to undrained frozen rainwater
Dassault has developed a modification for Falcon 20 business jets to increase aft-fuselage drainage after a flight-control icing incident involving a UK-registered aircraft. The aircraft’s crew found that pitch control became restricted at 19,000ft and could not be moved nose-up sufficiently to maintain level flight during turns, according to the ...