All Europe articles – Page 20
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NewsStrong summer recovery drives reduction in Aegean 2021 losses
An increase of almost two-thirds in revenues last year over the pandemic-hit 2020 helped Greek carrier Aegean Airlines to cut pre-tax losses to €72.5 million ($79.8 million).
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Russian aircraft ban and airspace closures redraw European overflights map
Prohibitions on Russian aircraft and airspace access has resulted in a substantial reduction in overflights of neighbouring countries, with those crossing Poland down by a third and those over Latvia and Lithuania respectively down by 25% and 46% in the month to 14 March. Pan-European air navigation agency Eurocontrol attributes ...
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SAS finance chief to step down as airline strives to transform operation
Scandinavian flag-carrier SAS’s chief financial officer, Magnus Ornberg, is to step down from his position in the next few weeks. Ornberg has chosen to leave the airline in spring, says SAS. He has held the post for less than two years, having joined in autumn 2020, after being recruited from ...
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Vinci sells majority stake in Stockholm Skavsta airport
Vinci Airports has agreed the sale of its 90.1% stake in Stockhlm Skavsta airport to Swedish real estate firm Arlandastad Group in a deal set to be completed next month.
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United Aircraft discusses reviving passenger Tu-214 production to fill capacity gap
United Aircraft is examining the potential to increase Tupolev Tu-214 production in order to help meet demand for new aircraft in Russia following the sanctions imposed on the country’s air transport industry. Russian deputy prime minister Yuri Borisov visited the production facility in Kazan on 22 March, to discuss whether ...
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Belfast comprises half of initial Flybe network as carrier to relaunch from 13 April
Relaunched UK regional carrier Flybe will begin flights on 13 April, initially focusing on high-frequency connections linking Belfast City to Birmingham and Glasgow airports.
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Air Greenland signs to acquire eVTOL fleet through Avolon
Air Greenland is to acquire a fleet of eVTOL aircraft through lessor Avolon, to serve as shuttles in the territory. The airline is the first European carrier to partner with Avolon’s programme for eVTOL technology. It is committing to purchasing or leasing a fleet of Vertical Aerospace VX4 models, which ...
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Sheremetyevo implements furloughs as air traffic activity levels sink
Moscow Sheremetyevo airport’s operator has furloughed a significant proportion of its workforce, putting the figure at about 20%, following the reduction in activity driven by sanctions on the Russian air transport sector. Affected personnel have been put on a special programme since 16 March, under which they are paid two-thirds ...
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PD-8 engine’s nacelle undergoes windtunnel testing
Russian researchers are continuing development work on the new Irkut Superjet 100 variant, the SSJ-New, with tests on nacelles for the domestically-built engine. The SSJ-New will be powered by the Aviadvigtel PD-8, a derivative of the PD-14 designed for the Irkut MC-21-310. Moscow’s Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute has been assessing the ...
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Ryanair outlines plan to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050
Ryanair has outlined how it plans to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) having the biggest impact among four “core strategic pillars”.
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Rosaviatsia extends MRO approvals to Russian carriers to service foreign aircraft
Russian leisure carrier Azur Air has been granted clearance to conduct maintenance across its fleet if the aircraft are on the domestic register. Azur Air says it has received approval for maintenance on Boeing 777s and 737s from the federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia. The company has technical facilities at ...
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US military confirms four killed in Norway MV-22B crash
The US military has confirmed that four personnel were killed in an 18 March crash involving a Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey in service with the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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USMC MV-22B Osprey goes missing in northern Norway
A US Marine Corps (USMC) aircraft has gone missing in Norway while on a training mission during a NATO training exercise.
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Finnair revisits polar routes to maintain Asian destinations
Finnair’s strategy for maintaining its Asian network includes resorting to polar routes to reach destinations previously accessible via Russian airspace. The carrier is operating over the North Pole to serve Tokyo Narita, with a route that skirts Russia’s eastern region by flying across the Bering Sea, just west of Alaska, ...
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EASA advises operators to mitigate for satellite-based navigation interruptions
European safety regulators are warning aircraft operators of increased likelihood of satellite-based navigation system interruption since the conflict in Ukraine began. Jamming or possible spoofing of navigation signals in certain areas – around the Black Sea, Kaliningrad and eastern Finland, the eastern Mediterranean, and northern Iraq – has intensified, says ...
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Suspension of Bermuda bilateral invalidates Russian pilots’ licences on leased fleet
Russian government suspension of the bilateral agreement with Bermuda’s civil aviation authority would render Russian pilot licences invalid on the hundreds of aircraft operated on the Bermuda registry, the regulator states.
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Fuel volatility, Covid woes and acquisition talk in busy airline week
If ever a week featured a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities facing the airline industry, this might be it. The past few days saw crude oil – the price of which jet fuel tracks closely – fall back to around $100/barrel, having flirted with $130/barrel at some points over ...
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IAG to secure exclusivity on Air Europa acquisition through loan to Globalia
IAG has agreed to loan Air Europa parent Globalia €100 million ($111 million) over seven years in a deal that gives the pan-European group exclusivity on rights to purchase the Spanish airline.
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Latest NMH contender breaks cover and touts ‘evolved and renewed’ Black Hawk bid
A surprise contender for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement has broken cover, pitching pre-owned Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks that would be extensively upgraded at a new facility in the northeast of England.
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Half of world’s top airline markets free of restrictions for vaccinated travellers: IATA
Half of the world’s top 50 air travel markets are now open to vaccinated international travellers without Covid-19 quarantine or testing requirements, according to IATA, amid increasing momentum towards the relaxation of border controls.
