All Europe articles – Page 550
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A330neo prepares for first flight but Airbus yet to fix date
Airbus is yet to commit to a maiden flight date for its A330neo, but both engines have been fitted to the initial test aircraft.
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Russian-Chinese tie-up to develop new long-haul jet engine
Russian and Chinese partners have reached a preliminary agreement on developing an engine to power their proposed joint long-haul aircraft.
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Waves prepares for October launch
UK start-up Waves Technologies is gearing-up to launch in October the first Channel Islands-based commercial air taxi operation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Maturing CFM56s widen opportunities for MROs
Production of CFM International engines may be shifting to the new Leap generation, but maintenance of the latest CFM56 variants will be a growing activity for years to come.
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Airbus receives first Beluga XL main door
Airbus has taken delivery of the main cargo door for its outsize Beluga XL transport.
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Inmarsat trial flight to explore cloud-based data recording
Aviation communications specialist Inmarsat is to conduct a demonstration of potential future flight-data recording concepts through a tie-up with Canadian firm FLYHT.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How 'psychological warfare' drove AJ Walter's expansion
When UK parts specialist AJ Walter acquired the component shop of defunct Canadian maintenance provider Aveos in 2012, the deal was "not purely about economics", stresses the company's president Christopher Whiteside. "It was about strategy."
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ANALYSIS: How 737 Max is transforming pilot training
A new era in Boeing's more than 50-year history with the 737 began on 16 May, when the company delivered the first Max-series example of the ubiquitous twinjet to Malindo Air. Part of the Lion Air group, the Malaysian mainline carrier swiftly followed this milestone by placing its lead 737 ...
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ANALYSIS: The A380's rollercoaster ride in 10 years of service
Since the Airbus A380 made its world debut with Singapore Airlines a decade ago, the double-decker has gone on to establish itself as the flagship of the fleet at every one of its 13 operators. Airbus has delivered some 215 aircraft and is rightly proud of the game-changing passenger experience ...
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Airbus extends restrictions as it works on A350 pump fix
Airbus has extended the revision of the A350 minimum equipment list while it works to resolve a technical issue centred on hydraulic pump overheating risks.
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Flight cancellations could cost Ryanair €25 million
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair estimates its move to cancel around 50 flights a day over the next six weeks to ease problems stemming from a crew shortage could cost it €25 million.
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Russian authority accused of certification 'incompetence'
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee has re-ignited a rift with federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia, with an extraordinary attack on its certification capabilities.
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Ramp strike damages Wow's first A320neo
Icelandic budget airline Wow Air's first Airbus A320neo has suffered ramp-collision damage just five months after the jet was delivered.
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EasyJet confirms interest in Air Berlin assets
EasyJet is to participate in the insolvency process for German carrier Air Berlin, confirming its interest in possible asset acquisition.
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Ryanair cuts dozens of flights to cope with crew-leave squeeze
Budget airline Ryanair has listed dozens of flights which it is cancelling in order to cope with a strain on crew availability over the next six weeks.
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ANALYSIS: Moment of truth nears for A380 investors
Investors in closed-end Airbus A380 funds that are approaching end-of-life will likely not face losses from their investments into Airbus's flagship jet roughly a decade ago.
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Flybe rejigs MRO procedures after panel losses on same Q400
UK regional operator Flybe has introduced new procedures to check Bombardier Q400 engine panels are properly closed after two incidents involving the same aircraft in five weeks.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – September 2017
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of August 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs.
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Ryanair 737 diverts to East Midlands over possible shed wheel
One of Ryanair's Boeing 737-800s has been diverted to East Midlands airport after departing London Stansted, with initial indications that it lost a wheel on take-off.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where do United and Cathay moves leave the A350-1000?
The decision by Cathay Pacific to switch A350-1000 orders to the smaller -900 after a similar move by United Airlines earlier this month has caused further contraction in the orderbook for the largest version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet.