All Europe articles – Page 33
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NewsCroatia Airlines’ third A220 is first sourced through lessor Azorra
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of an Airbus A220-300 from US lessor Azorra, the first of three being sourced from the Florida-based company. The aircraft is the third of the type to be introduced to the Croatian flag-carrier’s fleet – the airline is taking 15 for its modernisation programme. Azorra ...
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NewsICAO council rules Russia behind Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shoot-down
The ICAO Council has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.
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NewsUK MoD takes delivery of lead H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received its first of six Airbus Helicopters H145s acquired under a £122 million ($161 million) deal to support duties in Brunei and Cyprus from 2026.
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NewsVertical to offer hybrid-electric propulsion on long-range VX4 variant aimed at defence
Vertical Aerospace is developing a longer-range version of its VX4 eVTOL which will rely on hybrid- electric propulsion rather than the all-electric power of its predecessor. The UK-based specialist says the hybrid variant would be capable of 1,000nm range, some 10 times that of the current VX4, and have the ...
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NewsGovernment converting Norwegian bonds to shareholding
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is exercising a call option on a package of outstanding bonds valued at NKr1.5 billion ($143 million), with the government of Norway converting part of its holding to shares. As part of the decision, the airline is planning to buy back up to 50% of the ...
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NewsModified MC-21 flown to Moscow for certification test flights
United Aircraft has flown a modified Yakovlev MC-21 to Moscow Zhukovsky airfield to commence flight-testing following installation of Russian-built systems and equipment. The aircraft is the first of two which will participated in the test programme. United Aircraft carried out the initial flight with aircraft 73055 – which has been ...
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NewsTurkish 777 rapidly descended during crew’s aggressive response to turbulence encounter
Investigators have disclosed that a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER lost nearly 8,000ft in altitude after its crew – surprised by a severe turbulence encounter over Iceland – attempted to recover with aggressive control inputs and poor co-ordination. Both pilots engaged their control columns, opposing one another with rapid and sharp ...
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NewsLondon Heathrow closure after substation fire cost IAG around €50m
Closure of London Heathrow following a power outage on 21 March had a €50 million ($56 million) impact on the operating profit of British Airways and Iberia parent IAG. IAG disclosed the figure during a first-quarter briefing on 9 May, stating that the closure contributed to an overall 8.8% increase ...
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NewsLeonardo to detail Baykar and aerostructures partnerships during June-July
Leonardo aims in the next two months to reveal much more about two significant pending partnerships.
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NewsSkyTeam partners poised to acquire 25% of Canada's WestJet
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air plan to acquire 25% of Canadian discount carrier WestJet, and Delta intends to sell 2.5% share to Air France-KLM.
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NewsKlein Vision unveils production prototype of convertible AirCar
Slovakian-based development firm Klein Vision has unveiled a production prototype of its AirCar, a road vehicle capable of converting to an aircraft. The AirCar – which has been granted a certificate of airworthiness – has conducted over 170h of flight testing, including more than 500 take-offs. It is able to ...
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NewsIAG reveals orders for 71 widebody jets from Airbus and Boeing
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has revealed orders for 71 widebody jets from Airbus and Boeing as it seeks to replace older long-haul types and grow its fleet.
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NewsInquiry stresses motor-skills practice after BA 777 rejected take-off incident
UK investigators have highlighted the value of crews’ practising motor skills after a co-ordination mix-up led a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER pilot to reject take-off after passing the V1 threshold. The aircraft had been accelerating along London Gatwick’s runway 26L on 28 June last year when, upon hearing the automatic ...
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NewsUK MAA gives certification nod to General Atomics’ Protector RG1
The UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has issued a military type certificate for the Royal Air Force’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1, as the service continues to grow its fleet of the remotely piloted air system.
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NewsBelgium gets approval for its remaining F-35s to be assembled in Italy
Lockheed Martin has reached an agreement with Belgium covering the NATO nation’s remaining purchase of F-35A combat aircraft, with Brussels’ remaining examples to undergo final assembly in Europe.
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NewsUkrainian justice minister seeks transfer of seized Volga-Dnepr An-124
Ukrainian justice minister Olha Stefanishyna believes Canadian efforts to confiscate a Volga-Dnepr Antonov An-124-150 will result in the heavy transport aircraft being transferred to Ukraine. Stefanishyna says Canadian authorities have “begun the process” of seizing the jet – parked at Toronto Pearson airport – and that “painstaking work” has resulted ...
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NewsWizz Air to establish new base in Armenian capital as local carriers hit snags
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is setting up a base in the Armenian capital Yerevan, from which it will open several new routes. Wizz Air states that it will station two Airbus A321neos at the city’s Zvartnots airport. The carrier will open new services to eight new destinations in ...
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NewsA320neo-family ‘gliders’ drag down Airbus delivery figures
Airbus confirmed a continuing dip in deliveries over the first four months of the year, with 192 aircraft handed over compared with 203 at the same point in 2024. The airframer delivered 149 A320neo-family jets during the period – down on last year’s 167 – as supply-chain issues forced it ...
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NewsRolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to set up new Trent MRO centre
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic are to establish a new maintenance, repair and overhaul centre at Istanbul airport capable of handling the UK propulsion specialist’s newest widebody engines.
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NewsAvia Solutions Group obtains heavy MRO approval for 737 Max
Wet-lease specialise Avia Solutions Group has secured European approval for heavy maintenance services on Boeing 737 Max jets. The company’s FL Technics division has obtained Part-145 certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. It says this will enable it to carry out heavy maintenance on 737 Max 8s and ...