All Europe articles – Page 181
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NewsRyanair group chief O’Leary staying at least until mid-2028
Ryanair Group chief executive Michael O’Leary will remain in his post until at least mid-2028, under a new agreement with the company. The agreement extends his leadership contract by four years, from July 2024 to July 2028, the budget carrier has disclosed. It says O’Leary – who originally became Ryanair ...
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NewsBrussels fleet expansion to include more A320neos
Brussels Airlines is to introduce a pair of Airbus A320neos in 2024, supplementing three of the type due to arrive next year. The carrier says its board of directors has approved the expansion. “Fleet renewal is the most powerful measure to reduce carbon dioxide and noise emissions from flights,” it ...
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NewsNorwegian operator approves construction of new Bodo airport
Norwegian airports operator Avinor has cleared construction of a new airport for Bodo on the country’s north-western coast. The facility will be completed in 2029, the operator states, following an agreement with the Norwegian armed forces. It will be sited some 900m to the south of the current Bodo airport, ...
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NewsAirbus struggles to repeat previous end-of-year delivery feats
Airbus’s admission that it will probably miss its commercial aircraft delivery target for this year is an indication of the supply-chain issues and other difficulties encountered by the airframer as it attempts to ramp-up production. The target of 700 aircraft was relatively modest, considering that it was far exceeding 800 ...
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NewsLanding-gear analysis rounds off MC-21 static testing
Russian researchers have completed static testing of the Irkut MC-21 twinjet, after reaching the end of a final series of load cycles. Over the course of the tests the airframe has been subjected to loads substantially exceeding those encountered in operation. The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute in Moscow says the airframe ...
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NewsMNG Airlines to list on New York stock exchange
Turkish freight specialist MNG Airlines is to list on the New York stock exchange next year after signing an agreement to go public through a business combination with Golden Falcon Acquisition.
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NewsAir Greenland becomes third A330-800 operator
Air Greenland has become the third operator of the Airbus A330-800, following delivery of the single example ordered by the airline. The carrier formally received the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjet on 30 November, according to the airframer’s latest delivery figures. Only seven A330-800s – the smaller variant of the A330neo ...
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NewsBA starts transferring jets to Euroflyer as new Gatwick carrier secures AOC
British Airways has started transferring aircraft to its new BA Euroflyer division after securing an air operator’s certificate for the carrier, set up to conduct short-haul operations from London Gatwick.
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NewsVirgin strikes deal for 20% of 2030 SAF requirements
Virgin Atlantic has struck a deal to purchase 10 million gallons annually of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by US firm Gevo and supplied via the carrier’s joint-venture partner and shareholder Delta Air Lines.
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NewsVirgin chief prepped for ‘subdued’ 2023 but no sign yet of bookings impact
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss is braced for a ”subdued” year in 2023 given global economic headwinds and recession in the UK, though he notes the airline has not yet seen these challenges filter through to forward bookings.
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NewsIATA cites importance of post-war return to Russian airspace for all airlines
A post-war reopening of Russian airspace is an important target for the airline industry, given the congestion and competition concerns created by the current situation, in the view of IATA director general Willie Walsh. Speaking during a media briefing on 6 December, Walsh explained that congestion over Europe is being ...
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NewsGroupe ADP stock price sinks as Schiphol cross-shareholding unwinds
French airports operator Groupe ADP’s share price dropped by nearly 15% in early trading, after Royal Schiphol Group sold its remaining stake in the company.
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NewsIATA forecasts global airline industry will return to profit in 2023
The global airline industry is forecast to achieve a net profit of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis continues, according to IATA. That would mark the industry’s first positive result since the pandemic hit in 2020, with airlines on course for a loss of $6.9 ...
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NewsEmbraer names Binter as customer behind previously disclosed E195-E2 order
Embraer has revealed that Spanish airline Binter Canarias is the customer behind an order for five E195-E2s disclosed by the manufacturer several days ago.
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NewsThree domestic routes meet criteria for French short-haul flight ban
European Commission regulators have approved a French ban on flying certain short-haul domestic routes, but only three initial connections will meet the criteria. The three routes are all from Paris Orly – to Bordeaux, Nantes and Lyon – will be “prohibited for any carrier”, according to the Commission’s adoption. France’s ...
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NewsLufthansa takes first A380 out of storage
German carrier Lufthansa has today taken an Airbus A380 aircraft back out of storage for the first time since the pandemic.
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NewsRapid pace of Ryanair traffic growth slows in November
Ryanair’s recent run of sharp traffic growth slowed a little in November as it carried 11.2 million passengers.
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NewsGetJet granted air operator’s certificate in Latvia
Lithuanian wet-lease carrier GetJet has been granted an air operator’s certificate for a division based in neighbouring Latvia. GetJet Airlines Latvia obtained the AOC on 30 November from the Baltic state’s ministry of transport. Both operators will conduct flights using single-aisle Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 twinjets, with the Latvian ...
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NewsMilitary certification approval clears Gripen E for operational debut
Saab has secured a Military Restricted Type Certificate for its Gripen E from the Swedish and Brazilian authorities, clearing the way for the type to enter operational use.
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NewsUK Royal Navy reviewing specifications for struggling Crowsnest AEW system
The UK Royal Navy is reviewing its required capabilities for the Crowsnest airborne early warning and control system, after experiencing early shortcomings with the technology.