All Europe articles – Page 3
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NewsInquiry highlights ageing pilot concerns after DC-3's stall during show rehearsal
French investigators have highlighted problems of conflicting interests in ageing pilots, and difficulties in determining medical fitness, after a Douglas DC-3 stalled and recovered at low height during practice for an air show. The aircraft, flown by its 41-year old co-pilot, had been among a formation of two DC-3s and ...
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NewsNorthern Russia’s Yamal Airlines unveils revamped livery on A320
Russian carrier Yamal Airlines, headquartered near the Arctic Circle, has unveiled a new livery on an Airbus A320 twinjet. The colour scheme features a ‘ice floe’ representation of a polar bear on the fin looking up to Polaris, the star in the constellation Ursa Minor which is associated with the ...
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NewsHungary completes C-390 airlifter fleet with second delivery from Embraer
Embraer has completed deliveries of its C-390 tactical transport for Hungary, with the NATO nation’s second and final contracted example arriving at Kecskemet air base on 21 November.
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NewsAirbus, Mubadala sign industrial pact bolstering A400M pitch to the UAE
Airbus has bolstered its bid to sell A400M tactical transports to the United Arab Emirates by entering into an industrial pact with Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala.
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa names new chief as carrier’s ownership and fleet evolve
Spanish operator Air Europa has named Richard Clark as the company’s new chief executive, succeeding Jesus Nuno de la Rosa. Clark has had a long career with the airline, having joined in 1987, and is credited with strengthening the Madrid hub’s links with the Americas and solidifying Air Europa’s international ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to sell entire shareholding in Air Albania
Turkish Airlines is to divest its entire shareholding in Air Albania, the carrier it helped to establish seven years ago. Air Albania has been operating a small fleet of Airbus A320s over a European network of about a dozen destinations. Turkish Airlines holds a 49% share in the carrier. But ...
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NewsNGRC project reveals concept studies, including high-speed compound rotorcraft and 17t tiltrotor
Concepts submitted to a NATO-led effort to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft include a 17t tiltrotor and two compound designs – including an apparent adaptation of Airbus’s Racer architecture – alongside two conventional helicopters.
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NewsL3Harris launches production of Viper Shield EW suite for F-16 customers
L3Harris has launched low-rate initial production of its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for the Lockheed Martin F-16, after the technology cleared a key review conducted by the US Air Force.
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NewsUzbekistan orders VTOL Flexrotor UAS for use alongside military rotorcraft
Uzbekistan is to acquire an undisclosed number of Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters, marking the product’s first sale to a customer in Central Asia.
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NewsMore A330 tanker sales in the pipeline, Airbus says
Airbus Defence & Space expects to secure further orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport, while the company also is eyeing the potential to provide an airborne early warning and control development of the A321 narrowbody.
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NewsAselsan boss charts further growth, with new pacts signed in the UAE
Fast-growing Aselsan is making a high-profile first solo appearance at a Dubai air show, with the Turkish company exhibiting just a fraction of its broad portfolio of aerospace products.
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NewsSilk Way agreement doubles commitment to A350F
Azerbaijani carrier Silk Way West has doubled its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with an order for two additional aircraft. Silk Way West had ordered two of the cargo type in 2022 and placed options for another pair. The airline, based in Baku, has signed a firm contract for ...
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NewsRostec refines Su-57 fighter using Ukraine war feedback
Russian state corporation Rostec is incorporating operational feedback from the Ukraine conflict to enhance the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter’s capabilities for potential international customers, chief executive Sergey Chemezov has revealed.
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NewsBAE signs pact to offer Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk for UK Royal Air Force trainer need
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Boeing and Saab to promote the US airframer’s T-7A Red Hawk to meet the UK’s future advanced jet trainer need.
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa defects to Airbus by selecting A350s for fleet renewal
Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a “long-haul fleet replacement”. Air Europa’s long-haul fleet comprises a mix of Boeing 787-8s and -9s. Airbus says ...
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In depthHit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.
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NewsCzech Police to acquire Sikorsky Firehawks and Black Hawks through Helicopter Alliance companies
Companies under the Helicopter Alliance umbrella have secured a deal with the Czech interior ministry to supply six Sikorsky rotorcraft – three new S-70M Firehawks and trio of refurbished UH-60Ls – for operation by the country’s police.
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NewsRussia showcases Su-57E stealth nozzles and weapons at Dubai show
Russia is displaying advanced airpower capabilities at Dubai, including prospective stealth thrust nozzle updates for the Su-57E fighter and a range of air-launched weapons systems.
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NewsUkraine signs deal with France to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighters
Ukraine has signed a procurement agreement with France covering the acquisition of 100 Dassault Rafale F4 fighters by 2035, along with air defence systems and joint drone production programmes.
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NewsAvolon to equip 50 more A320neo-family jets with Leap engines
Irish lessor Avolon has selected the CFM International Leap-1A powerplant for 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets. The company is taking 100 engines under an agreement disclosed during the Dubai air show. Avolon has a fleet of 99 A320neo-family jets with Leap-1A engines – out of a portfolio of 149 – and ...