All Europe articles – Page 33
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NewsSweden to accelerate GlobalEye introduction using interim configuration
The accelerated introduction of Sweden’s first GlobalEye surveillance aircraft will be made with the Saab-prepared asset entering use in an interim configuration, officials have confirmed.
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NewsTurkish Airlines explores possible investment tie-up with Spain’s Air Europa
Turkish Airlines has disclosed that it is exploring a potential investment in Spanish carrier Air Europa, although details remain vague. It states that it “continuously evaluates growth opportunities” in order to “strengthen its position” and “enhance its competitiveness”. “Non-binding discussions are being held to assess the investment opportunity in Air ...
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NewsPlay to shut Icelandic hub and shift entire fleet to Malta under takeover plan
Budget carrier Play is poised to shut down its transatlantic operation and transfer its entire fleet to Malta’s registry, as part of a proposed takeover bid. Two shareholders in Play – its chief executive and vice-chair – are seeking to acquire the entire share capital of the Reykjavik-based operator. Under ...
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In depthAirlines face fresh uncertainty amid escalating Middle East crisis
Airline operations faced fresh upheaval on 23 June – with many carriers cancelling or rerouting flights – as the conflict in the Middle East escalated further.
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NewsAustralia’s Macquarie takes over shareholdings in London City and other UK airports
Investment firm Macquarie Group is to take shareholdings in another three UK airports including London City, having recently exited the ownership of three others. It has agreed to take a majority 55% share in Bristol airport, a 25% stake in London City, and a 26.5% interest in Birmingham airport. The ...
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NewsLeonardo, Avioane Craiova team up for Romanian trainer bid and C-27J upgrade
Leonardo and Avioane Craiova will pursue an opportunity to offer the Italian airframer’s M-345 and M-346 jet trainers to the Romanian air force.
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NewsFirst fully-substituted SJ-100 flown to Moscow for certification test preparation
United Aircraft has flown the initial fully-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 to the Gromov test institute near Moscow for certification preparation. The aircraft is equipped with domestically-produced systems and equipment, and powered by Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines. It carried out its maiden flight on 23 April. United Aircraft says the trip from ...
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NewsEASA initiates consultation over single-lever thrust control concept
Europe’s safety regulator has opened a consultation over a proposed new method of thrust control on a large aircraft, which will use a single lever to control power to both engines.
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NewsRAF Voyagers damaged on the ground by pro-Palestine activists
In what the UK government is describing as an act of sabotage, two activists broke into RAF Brize Norton and damaged a pair of the Royal Air Force’s Airbus A330 Voyager multi-role tanker transports
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NewsLessors prevail over insurers in Russian seizure case after judge rules aircraft ‘lost’
Claims brought by lessors over the loss of aircraft leased to Russian airlines have been backed in a judgement on the complex case, which largely rejected the defences of insurance firms. Irish lessor AerCap and several other leasing companies sought to recover losses under ‘all risk’ and ‘war risk’ insurance ...
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NewsGCAP partners name industry joint venture Edgewing
The industrial joint venture responsible for the design and development of a next-generation fighter through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is now officially up and running and has been named Edgewing.
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NewsEASA and IATA seek ICAO advancement of plan to combat navigation interference
Increasing interference to navigation satellite systems has spurred the creation of a joint plan to mitigate air transport risks, with the aim of submitting it to ICAO for global alignment. Signal-loss events more than trebled over the course of 2021-24, according to IATA data. “With continued geopolitical tensions, it is ...
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NewsFrance declares full operational capability for A400M fleet
The French air force has announced achieving full operational capability (FOC) status with its Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports.
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NewsTerma highlights role of its PIDS+ pylon in protecting Ukraine’s F-16s
Terma used the Paris air show to highlight its role in helping to protect the Lockheed Martin F-16s now being flown by the Ukrainian air force following the donation of surplus jets by several European allies.
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NewsEurodrone could gain new missions and additional partners, Airbus says
The four-nation Eurodrone programme is nearing its critical design review (CDR) activity, as discussions continue around the potential for additional roles – and fresh partners – to come aboard.
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NewsAdaptable wings take shape on Airbus Citation test aircraft
Airbus’s UpNext division has shown off the initial installation of the ‘eXtra Performance Wing’ on a Cessna Citation VII executive jet. UpNext is the future technologies division of the airframer, and the modified Citation is intended to demonstrate dynamically-adapting wings – based on biomimicry – to maximise aerodynamic efficiency. The ...
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NewsSaudi Arabia’s Aramco splashes out on C-27J firefighting assets
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is to acquire two Leonardo C-27J transports, for use in multiple roles including aerial firefighting.
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NewsTarmac Aerosave establishes formal outlet to repurpose non-airworthy components
French-based aircraft storage and component recycling specialist Tarmac Aerosave is formalising a previously ad hoc service of providing non-airworthy parts to buyers for training, collections, or repurposing. As a result of its activities Tarmac Aerosave – which has three sites in France and Spain – has access to a large ...
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NewsFrance and Saab to negotiate GlobalEye acquisition
France’s DGA defence procurement agency and Saab have entered an agreement related to the possible acquisition of the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
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NewsAirbus, Dassault tensions rise over Phase 2 workshare for FCAS
Simmering tensions between the main partners on the French/German/Spanish project to develop a sixth-generation fighter were again evident during the Paris air show.