All Europe articles – Page 190
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NewsFull cabin features in second A350 for German armed forces
Germany’s defence ministry has received the second of three Airbus A350-900s intended for government transport duties. The aircraft, MSN468, was delivered early last year ahead of cabin fitting by Lufthansa Technik. It has been given the German armed forces designation 10+01. Lufthansa Technik says the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet has ...
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NewsBritish Airways to start Cincinnati flights in 2023
British Airways plans to launch flights from London Heathrow to Cincinnati (Ohio) next summer, part of its ongoing US expansion.
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NewsItaly names new head of streamlined ITA Airways board
Italy’s finance ministry has named Antonino Turicchi as the new president of national carrier ITA Airways after a shareholders meeting today.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: November 2022 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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NewsSAS renegotiates leases with Bocomm on a batch of long-haul aircraft
Scandinavian carrier SAS’s restructuring of leasing agreements has advanced further with renegotiated terms covering another lessor. The latest agreement, reached as part of SAS’s US Chapter 11 re-organisation, covers three long-haul aircraft. SAS has concluded the deal with Bocomm, it states. Filings with the US bankruptcy court on 15 November ...
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NewsAir France-KLM to launch €300m offering to further repay state aid
Air France-KLM is to launch a new €300 million ($311 million) offering in a further step to accelerate the repayment of French state aid it received in response to the the Covid crisis.
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NewsNewquay launch facility secures UK’s first spaceport licence
UK aviation regulators have issued the country’s first spaceport licence, granting it to Spaceport Cornwall, located near the south-western town of Newquay. Spaceport Cornwall aims to use Newquay airport’s runway and other facilities to carry out horizontal satellite launches using modified carriers such as Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747-400. This aircraft ...
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NewsRussian airpower could regain initiative in Ukraine: think tank
A think tank warns that Russian airpower could regain the initiative in Ukrainian skies if Kyiv is not urgently supported with air defence systems and western fighter aircraft.
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NewsRussian cruise missiles fall across Ukraine as uncertainty swirls around fatalities in Poland
Moscow fired a barrage of 85 air-launched cruise missiles into Ukraine, with strikes in multiple Ukrainian cities.
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NewsUK start-up Hans Airways secures fresh financing in push for AOC
UK start-up Hans Airways has completed a new round of financing which it says satisfies the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s requirements for it to secure an air operator certicate (AOC).
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NewsBoeing delivers final advanced Chinook to Netherlands
The delivery of the 20th airframe marks the completion of the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s fleet upgrade to the CH-47F model of the twin-rotor heavy-lift helicopter.
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NewsAirbus and Qatar joust over regulatory cosiness as trial schedule is left in doubt
Airbus has expressed doubt that a trial to resolve its legal scrap with Qatar Airways over A350 fuselage-skin paint degradation will take place on time in June next year, accusing the airline of shortcomings in the disclosure process. The two sides clashed in court on 11 November during a case-management ...
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NewsAir Astana to lease three Boeing 787-9s
Air Astana has signed a deal take three Boeing 787-9s through lessor Air Lease as it continues with its fleet-upgrade programme.
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘dismal’ performance weighs on global airline traffic recovery
The latest data from IATA shows how far China is lagging the recovery being seen in other markets around the world, as government policy continues to limit international and domestic travel.
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NewsAegean Q3 profit and revenue top 2019 levels
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines posted revenue and profits above pre-crisis levels during a strong third quarter in which capacity was almost fully restored.
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NewsStruggling Flyr aims to raise NKr700m through revised financing plan
Norwegian carrier Flyr is hoping to raise NKr700 million ($68 million) through a newly launched capital raise after a previous planned private placement was under-subscribed
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NewsAverage passenger weight unchanged despite obesity trend: EASA
Contrary to expectations, the average weight of passengers has not changed significantly since a previous study conducted nearly 15 years ago. Lufthansa Consulting reached the finding after conducting an extensive survey at six airports on behalf of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Standard passenger weights are used for aircraft ...
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NewsBoeing and lessors back study into potential Irish sustainable fuel facility
Boeing is linking with Irish lessors Avolon and Orix Aviation, to support energy specialists’ examination of potential sustainable fuel production in Ireland. The feasibility collaboration is being led by Dutch-based future fuel firm SkyNRG and local sustainability partner SFS Ireland. They aim to identify opportunities for a commercial-scale sustainable fuel ...
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Airline BusinessLatest Airline Business Index shows Q3 revenue matched pre-Covid level
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue during the third quarter of 2022 matched that seen in the same month of 2019, marking the first time any of the four measures have achieved that milestone since Covid-19 hit.
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NewsBRA to operate corporate route with maximum-permitted sustainable fuel blend
Swedish carrier Braathens Regional Airlines is claiming to be the first to operate services with the maximum-permitted blend of sustainable aviation fuel. BRA, which uses a fleet of ATR 72s, will conduct two flights weekly between Gothenburg and Lyon, on behalf of automotive firm Volvo Group, from autumn this year. ...