All Europe articles – Page 552
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Authority slates organisation of fatal An-2 air show flight
Russian investigators have disclosed that the Antonov An-2 which crashed at an air show at Balashikha, killing both pilots, should not have been flying as its airworthiness certificate had expired nearly five years earlier.
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Air Berlin further shrinks long-haul network
Air Berlin is to terminate all long-haul flights from the German capital and discontinue an Orlando service from Dusseldorf.
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Ryanair amends luggage policy to avoid delays
Ryanair is changing its baggage policy as its struggles to accommodate carry-on luggage in overhead cabin space are causing delays.
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NewsDornier Seawings rolls out new-generation Seastar
Dornier Seawings has rolled out the first new-generation Seastar amphibian, and is preparing the twin-engined turboprop for its maiden sortie in the first half of 2019.
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Ukraine inquiry probes ERJ-145 overrun
Ukrainian investigators have disclosed that they are probing an overrun by an Embraer ERJ-145 at Zaporizhia.
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PD-14-powered MC-21 undergoes windtunnel testing
Russian analysts are to conduct windtunnel tests on models of the Irkut MC-21 fitted with the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine.
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NewsVistaJet boosts balance sheet with $200 million investment
Luxury charter operator VistaJet has secured $200 million in investment from private equity firm Rhône Capital, as part of a strategy to strengthen its balance sheet in preparation for further expansion.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus readies laminar-winged A340 for test flights
Airbus intends to later this month start flight-testing an A340 that has been fitted with experimental laminar-flow wing sections under a partially EU-funded technology project with other industrial partners and research institutes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How airlines alter tourist capacity after terror events
The terror incidents in and around Barcelona in mid-August left another of the region's destinations reeling from attacks targeted at locations popular with tourists.
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ANALYSIS: Commercial orders suffer post-Paris hangover
Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier delivered 16 of their new narrowbody aircraft in July, figures from Flight Fleets Analyzer show.
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EgyptAir freed from UK electronics ban
EgyptAir has disclosed that a ban on electronic devices on board its services to the UK has been lifted.
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Airbus to source A320 'Airspace' bins from FACC
Airbus has handed the contract to develop overhead stowage compartments for its redesigned A320 interior cabin to Austrian firm FACC.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA's half yearly shipments show modest uptick
Fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft manufacturers made modest shipment gains over the first six months of 2017, with a 2.7% climb marking the sector’s first year-on-year increase since 2014.
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UAC unifying civil aircraft with Irkut-Sukhoi combination
Russia's United Aircraft is to combine airframer Irkut with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft under a programme to unify civil aircraft manufacturing.
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ANALYSIS: Ryanair chief sees airline consolidation gathering pace
European airlines, look away now: Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary expects that most will disappear over the next half-decade.
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ANALYSIS: Top 100 aerospace companies grow more profitable
Last year proved highly profitable for most of the world's biggest aerospace companies. Despite near-stagnant revenues, the industry's largest 100 businesses significantly boosted returns, with profits soaring more than 17% in dollar terms over the previous financial year, and operating margins averaging 9.3%.
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EASA certifies A350-1000 engine
Rolls-Royce has secured European flight certification for the Airbus A350-1000's powerplant, the Trent XWB-97.
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Delta picks Air France-KLM's maintenance arm for A350 support
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has won a contract to provide component support for Delta Air Lines' Airbus A350 fleet.
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Ryanair to bid for Alitalia's jets: O'Leary
Ryanair intends to make a firm bid to acquire Alitalia's fleet of jets, chief executive Michael O'Leary has indicated.
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NewsPilatus calls time on PC-6
Pilatus will cease production of its PC-6 multirole trainer in 2019 after a 60-year run. The decision follows poor sales of the single-engined turboprop, also known as the Porter, and limited development opportunities for the platform.