All Europe articles – Page 177
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NewsUnexpected severe icing preceded Dash 8’s dual-engine flame-out
Norwegian investigators have disclosed that a Wideroe De Havilland Dash 8-300 momentarily lost power in both engines when they flamed out on approach to Bergen, after the aircraft was inadvertently routed through a region of severe icing. The turboprop had departed Kristiansund on 20 January 2020, and its crew was ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: February 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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NewsAdministrators of UK’s Flybe seek temporary operating licence
Administrators for UK regional carrier Flybe are seeking a temporary operating licence for the company, to provide a window for potential rescue. Flybe filed for administration on 27 January and the administrators have undertaken not to take bookings or conduct any aircraft operation that requires a valid licence and air ...
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NewsBritish Airways fills South African partner gap with Airlink codeshare
British Airways has sealed a codeshare agreement with South African carrier Airlink, helping to fill the void left by the collapse of long-standing franchise partner Comair last summer.
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NewsUK announces Ukrainian fighter pilot training pact
The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged to deliver future training to Ukrainian air force fighter pilots, although its commitment stops short of any transfer of combat aircraft to Kyiv.
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NewsIsrair Group to take shareholding in Cypriot A320 MRO firm
Israir Group is entering an agreement to take a 50% share of the Cypriot-based maintenance specialist Bird Aviation. The Israeli company, which centres on leisure carrier Israir, says its board approved the deal on 7 February. As a result it will share the ownership of Bird Aviation with Bird Aerosystems. ...
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NewsAirbus picks motor supplier for hydrogen engine prototype
Airbus has picked a Japanese-owned French manufacturer to develop electric motors for a planned prototype hydrogen-powered engine. The airframer is intending to bring a commercial zero-emission aircraft to market by around 2035, and the motor will be part of a proposed hydrogen fuel-cell energy system. Airbus has selected Nidec Leroy-Somer ...
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Airline BusinessHow supply-demand crunch has given A380 a fresh lease of life
After initially looking as though the pandemic was going to bring an unceremonious end to several carriers’ Airbus A380 operations, a capacity shortage means the ultra-large jet will be flying far more widely this summer than previously expected
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NewsUK must preserve Heathrow slots for domestic connectivity: Loganair chief
Loganair chief executive Jonathan Hinkles is calling on the UK government to ringfence prized London Heathrow slots held by collapsed regional airline Flybe for domestic connections.
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NewsNearly one-third of US Senators oppose selling F-16s to Turkey
In a letter to President Joe Biden, 29 US Senators officially declared their opposition to selling NATO ally Turkey F-16 fighter jets, unless Ankara drops its opposition to Finland and Sweden entering the military alliance.
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NewsAirbus books orders for three-dozen aircraft in January
Airbus has recorded net orders for 36 aircraft – all single-aisle models – for the first month of the year. The airframer listed orders for a dozen A320neo-family jets from Uzbekistan Airways and a dozen A220-300s for Delta Air Lines. It also revealed an agreement for 12 aircraft – six ...
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NewsGlobal airline passenger traffic exceeded two-thirds of pre-Covid levels in 2022
Airline passenger traffic was just over two-thirds of 2019 levels last year, in a 12-month period marked by an initially strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that then plateaued across the last few months of the year.
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NewsKLM and Swiss latest European carriers to restore China services
Dutch carrier KLM is to restore services to Beijing and increase frequencies to Shanghai this summer, while Swiss International Air Lines will resume passenger flights to the latter Chinese city.
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NewsGlobal air freight demand dropped below pre-Covid levels in 2022
Demand for air freight dropped below 2019 levels last year, as the sector experienced a comedown from the highs recorded in 2021 but still benefited from strong yields.
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NewsPhenom 100 destroyed in hard landing after crew’s de-icing dilemma
French investigators have determined that an Embraer Phenom 100 was destroyed in a hard landing after its crew persisted with an approach to Paris Le Bourget in icing conditions. The inquiry found that the aircraft’s weight and configuration would have prevented the aircraft from landing at Le Bourget if the ...
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Airline BusinessEuropean airports hope for ‘boring’ summer after ramp-up disruptions
After high-profile scenes of delayed passengers and mounting baggage piles dominated news in the early part of the last summer, European airports believe improved staffing levels and advanced planning give them heart for a quieter summer out of the headlines.
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NewsNorwegian leases 737 Max jets to mitigate Boeing delivery delay
Scandinavian operator Norwegian has provisionally agreed to lease another six Boeing 737 Max 8 twinjets, sourcing them from US firm Air Lease. These will be additional to the three 737 Max aircraft – one of which has been delivered – that the carrier has already agreed to take from the ...
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NewsFrankfurt Hahn creditors to examine alternative investor proposal
Frankfurt Hahn airport’s administrator is looking to sell the facility to an alternative investor, after an agreement with the leading candidate, Swift Conjoy, fell through. The airport filed for insolvency in late 2021, resulting in efforts to attract new interest and recruit investors. In June last year the administrator, Jan ...
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NewsHigh cancellation rates afflicted Flybe’s short-lived operation
UK regional carrier Flybe’s collapse into administration during January was “disappointing and unexpected”, according to the operator of its Belfast City airport base. But while Flybe’s cessation of operations might have seemed sudden, there had been indications of problems at the carrier – notably at its main Belfast and Birmingham ...
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NewsAir France to link Canadian capital with Europe
SkyTeam carrier Air France is to open the Canadian capital Ottawa’s only non-stop link to Europe, with a service from Paris Charles de Gaulle before mid-year. Air France will commence the operation on 27 June, serving the transatlantic link five-times weekly. It will deploy 224-seat Airbus A330-200s on the route. ...