All Europe articles – Page 196
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NewsUK takes its penultimate A400M, as Airbus demonstrates tactical progress
The UK Royal Air Force has received the penultimate example of its on-order A400M tactical transports, with Airbus Defence & Space having transferred its 21st Atlas on 11 October.
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NewsUnited Airlines will introduce flights to Dubai, Stockholm and Malaga in 2023
United Airlines is expanding its transatlantic summer flying schedule in 2023 to include new destinations Stockholm, Dubai and Malaga, Spain, in addition to adding flights to six other European cities.
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NewsIcelandic carrier Play names new finance chief
Icelandic budget carrier Play has named Olafur Thor Johannesson as its new finance chief, following the decision by Thora Eggertsdottir to step down. Johannesson will take up the position at the beginning of November, the airline states. He previously served as the chief executive of energy firm Skeljung, a post ...
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NewsBoeing 747-400LCF Dreamlifter sheds wheel on take-off from Taranto
One of the modified Boeing 747-400s used by the airframer for 787 aerostructure transport has apparently suffered a landing-gear malfunction during take-off from Taranto. Video footage circulating on social media purportedly shows one of the aircraft’s main landing-gear wheels detaching and falling, trailing smoke, to the ground as the jet ...
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NewsITA Airways paints first A220 with special sustainability livery
ITA Airways’ first Airbus A220 twinjet will sport a sustainability-themed livery when it enters service in the coming days.
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NewsConsolidation key for European airlines to compete globally: Aercap chief
European regulators and politicians need to pave the way for further consolidation within the airline sector if its operators are going to be able to compete against global rivals, the head of the world’s biggest aircraft lessor argues.
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NewsHeathrow cautions outlook ‘uncertain’ after September signs off strong summer
London Heathrow airport passenger numbers moved to within 15% of pre-Covid levels in September as the strong pick-up in demand at the hub continues.
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NewsNorway retires electronic warfare-roled Falcon 20s after 50 years of service
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has retired its two Dassault Falcon 20 electronic warfare aircraft, bringing to an end half a century of operations with the adapted business jets.
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NewsNorse Atlantic reins-in winter transatlantic capacity
Norse Atlantic Airways is trimming its capacity for the winter season, following its previous indication that it would exercise caution over the next few months and potentially reduce its flying programme. The airline started operating in mid-June and has built a network connecting three European cities – Oslo, Berlin and ...
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NewsAirbus lists A330neo order from unidentified customer
Two Airbus A330neo twinjets have been ordered by an unidentified customer, the airframer’s latest backlog figures reveal. The aircraft, both the -900 variant, are among 13 jets added to Airbus’s gross orders during September. Another undisclosed operator ordered four A321neos, while China’s Sichuan Airlines is taking three A321neos and three ...
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NewsBond brothers to put Loganair up for sale
Long-standing owners of UK regional carrier Loganair, Stephen and Peter Bond, are to appoint advisors for the possible sale of their stake in the airline.
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NewsKLM names new boss for Cityhopper
KLM has named Maarten Koopmans as the new managing director of its regional unit KLM Cityhopper.
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Airline BusinessEuropean airline summer fades with clouds still on supply and demand horizon
After a summer in which travel demand was everything European carriers could have dreamt of, accompanied by nightmare operational challenges, attention is turning to what extent both trends might reappear next year
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: October 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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NewsUK’s Hans Airways picks Moment to supply A330 entertainment system
UK start-up long-haul carrier Hans Airways has selected French firm Moment to provide portable in-flight entertainment for passengers. The airline has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200 and says it has signed a letter of intent to equip the twinjet with the Flymingo Box entertainment system. Flymingo Box is a ...
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NewsTransavia venture arm backs all-electric start-up carrier
Air France-KLM Group carrier Transavia is investing in a start-up operator which aims to concentrate on flying fully-electric aircraft. The start-up, Lucy, intends to offer electric flights from Eindhoven from 2025 using five-seat aircraft with a range of 135nm (250km). Transavia is participating through its investment division, Transavia Ventures, as ...
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NewsMEPs set winter ‘use it or lose it’ slot rules at 75:25
Members of the European Parliament have voted to adjust the minimum number of slots to 75% that airlines must use this winter in order to retain them in 2023, ahead of returning to the pandemic 80:20 ‘use it or lose it’ slot rule next summer.
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NewsMC-21 test aircraft flies with PD-14 engines after swap from PW1400Gs
Irkut has flown an MC-21 test aircraft which was refitted with Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines in place of its original Pratt & Whitney PW1400G powerplants. The aircraft, number 73051, carried out its first flight following the engine-swap from the airframer’s Irkutsk facility. This aircraft originally performed the maiden MC-21 flight, ...
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Airline BusinessMixed signals for Europe despite strong traffic recovery
European budget operators Ryanair and Wizz Air outlined the continued strength of air traffic demand in figures for September released this week. The carriers are the first in the region to release traffic data each month and figures for both confirm strong summer demand has continued.
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NewsRussian airspace closure presents congestion and China competition pressure: Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol director general Eamonn Brennan has flagged congestion and competitive distortion issues that the long-term closure of Russian airspace creates, in addition to the routes directly impacted by the ongoing restrictions. Most European airlines have pulled their flights to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, while those ...