All Europe articles – Page 15
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NewsIcelandair Cargo chief stepping down as freight activity continues to drag
Icelandair Cargo is initiating a search for a new chief after managing director Gunnar Mar Sigurfinnsson resigned with immediate effect. His decision to step down from the post comes at a crucial point in Icelandair Group’s post-pandemic recovery. The company has been turning in a strong performance but its cargo ...
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NewsRussia’s Atran revives An-12 operations while 737s remain in limbo
Russian air cargo operator Atran has re-introduced Antonov An-12 freighter services, after nearly a decade, in response to uncertainty over its Boeing 737 fleet. The airline says an An-12BP, carrying its livery scheme, conducted a 12 September flight from Moscow Zhukovsky to Norilsk with 12t of consumer goods. Atran general ...
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NewsMARSS unveils portable interceptor to take out hostile drones
MARSS has launched a scaled-down version of its counter-unmanned air system (CUAS) interceptor, and is also pitching an updated version of its original, larger design to meet potential UK requirements.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks France’s Satys for D328eco interior fittings
Deutsche Aircraft has reached an exclusive agreement with France’s Satys Cabin for the design and production of interior fittings on its D328eco turboprop. The D328eco is a 40-seat regional aircraft, a modernised and enhanced version of the Dornier 328. Its manufacturer is intending to achieve first flight in mid-2025. Satys ...
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NewsEngine issues and delivery delays could drive up prices and slow carbon-neutral progress: Lufthansa CEO
Trouble with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofans and broader aerospace industry supply chain problems might drive up fares and will delay at least some carriers’ carbon-reduction plans.
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NewsLockheed Martin flies second KC-130J tanker for German air force
Lockheed Martin has flown the second of three KC-130J tankers ordered for the German air force.
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NewsLufthansa leans on A380s to maintain expansion and could keep superjumbos flying into 2030s
Lufthansa expects to continue operating its recommissioned Airbus A380s through the late 2020s or early 2030s due to factors including delayed deliveries of new Boeing 777-9s.
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NewsCuberg CEO outlines battery developer’s plan to enable short-haul electric flights
Previously flying somewhat under the radar, California battery developer Cuberg is now signalling its intentions to be a difference-maker in the electric aviation industry.
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NewsMTU expects $1bn impact from PW1100G issue but maintains faith in geared-fan outlook
German aerospace firm MTU Aero Engines is expecting a $1 billion impact from its risk-sharing position in the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G programme, as a result of the powder metal contamination issue affecting the powerplant. But MTU is still assessing liability, as an 18% risk- and revenue-sharing partner, arising from ...
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NewsA321XLR departs on 10-day flight-test maturity campaign
Airbus has embarked on a 10-day flight-test campaign using a single A321XLR prototype as part of the variant’s development programme. The aircraft being used is MSN11080 (F-WWAB), powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, which first flew in October last year. It took off from Toulouse at around 09:35 on 13 ...
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NewsUK orders Striker II helmet-mounted display for Typhoon pilots
BAE Systems has been awarded a production contract to equip UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon pilots with its Striker II helmet-mounted display.
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NewsAirbus hands over first C295 transport for Indian air force
India’s first C295 tactical transport has been handed over to the customer, with the twin-turboprop due to depart its San Pablo final assembly site near Seville for Delhi “in the next few days”.
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NewsIl-114-300 engine cleared for operation at higher altitudes
Russia’s federal air transport regulator has approved an extended operating regime for the Klimov TV7-117ST-01 engine which powers the revamped Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop. The approval, says Rosaviatsia, allows the engine to operate at altitudes up to 7,600m (25,000ft). Flight tests are planned for this year, it states, and a pre-production ...
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NewsEASA tightens timeframe for A321 centre wing-box checks on EFW freighters
Operators of certain Airbus A321 converted freighters are being instructed to implement a tighter inspection regime for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box rear lower spar area. It follows new stress calculations for the centre wing-box and other structures during the certification programme of the new long-range A321XLR. The ...
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NewsUMS Skeldar, Marshall team to offer container-housed capability with V-200
UMS Skeldar has joined forces with Marshall Land Systems to offer a container-housed Battlefield Deployable Uncrewed Aerial System including its V-200 unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsMBDA to accelerate work on Spear-EW jammer for the UK
The UK Ministry of Defence has given MBDA additional funding to perform a rapid design phase activity on its Spear-EW stand-in jammer.
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NewsSensor suite takes shape for GCAP as industry pledges ‘spirit of equal partnership’
The crucial defence electronics element of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) between Italy, Japan and the UK will advance under a “spirit of equal partnership”, according to the companies involved.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters cites H175M’s strong market potential on back of customer demos
Airbus Helicopters has begun conducting demonstration flights for potential customers of the H175M, including Saudi Arabia, as it eyes a market for the super-medium-twin beyond the UK.
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: September 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsGCAP industry partners sign new collabration agreement as DSEI show opens
The three national industry partners behind the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) have strengthened their relationship via a collaboration agreement announced as the UK’s DSEI exhibition opened its doors on 12 September.