All Europe articles – Page 57
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NewsPartners praise BeautHyFuel results from liquid hydrogen engine tests
A French government-backed initiative has demonstrated the feasibility of powering a light aircraft using a liquid hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine, with the results even showing slightly improved performance over a kerosene-burning equivalent.
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AnalysisStrong GCAP commitment and more Typhoon exports vital for UK industry, defence committee argues
The UK aerospace industry faces a major challenge in preventing a skills gap between production of the Eurofighter Typhoon and a future manned type via the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a cross-party parliamentary group has warned.
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NewsPolish international hub airport project advances with crucial location decision
Polish authorities have formally made a location decision for the site of the country’s future central transport hub, which will feature a new international airport. Currently known as Centraly Port Komunikacyjny, the hub will include an airport – situated between Warsaw and Lodz – initially serving 34 million passengers per ...
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NewsAirways Aviation picks up Patria civil flight training unit
Finnish defence specialist Patria has sold its civilian flight training subsidiary to United Arab Emirates-based Airways Aviation Group, saving the business from closure.
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NewsAnka III drops guided munition from weapons bay
The Turkish Aerospace Anka III unmanned air vehicle has successfully dropped a guided weapon from its weapons bay.
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In depthDenmark eyes Greenland airport upgrades to support F-35 fighter deployment
Amid ominous messaging from US president-elect Donald Trump about the need to control Greenland for national security purposes, Copenhagen says it will expand the Danish defence presence on the autonomous Arctic island, including by upgrading a former air base to support Denmark’s new Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters.
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NewsSchiebel’s Camcopter S-300 to support European maritime security trial
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-300 will “serve as the dedicated unmanned air system [UAS]” during a major European Defence Fund (EDF)-enabled maritime security exercise late this decade.
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NewsAirbus nearing handover of first P&W-powered A321XLR
Airbus is expecting to deliver its first Pratt & Whitney-powered A321XLR shortly, to budget carrier Wizz Air, which has 47 on order. Speaking during a briefing on 9 January, commercial aircraft chief Christian Scherer referred to the initial delivery to Iberia in late October and the subsequent handovers to Aer ...
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NewsUkraine to receive 30,000 new surveillance and attack drones
Kyiv is to take delivery of 30,000 new uncrewed surveillance and attack drones, via a multinational initiative jointly led by Latvia and the UK.
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NewsAir Baltic shows off commemorative livery design as it takes A220 fleet to 50
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has shown off the colour scheme which will feature on its latest Airbus A220-300, delivery of which will bring its fleet of the type to 50. Air Baltic will receive the aircraft (MSN55329, YL-ABX), which underwent 18 days of painting at Montreal Mirabel, in February. The ...
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NewsTurkish Aerospace to deliver first 15 Hurkus-II trainers this year
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) expects to deliver 15 Hurkus-II basic trainers to its domestic customer this year, following a successful first flight of the single-engined type.
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NewsLessor Abelo converts ATR orders after airframer drops STOL variant
Turboprop leasing firm Abelo is to convert its order for short take-off ATR 42s to conventional models, following the manufacturer’s decision to abandon the modification. ATR had disclosed in November last year that it would drop the development of a short take-off and landing variant, after failing to secure sufficient ...
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NewsOne Air 747’s shed wing panel found next to Heathrow runway after two months
UK investigators have disclosed that a trailing-edge panel shed by a One Air Boeing 747-400 freighter was discovered adjacent to runway 27L at London Heathrow two months later. The 1m-long panel, normally located on the upper left wing surface next to the high-speed aileron, was found to be missing after ...
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NewsAirbus delivery figure comparison masks airframer’s industrial improvement: Scherer
Airbus commercial aircraft chief Christian Scherer insists the airframer’s improved delivery figures disguise a stronger performance on its industrial operation. The airframer handed over 766 aircraft in 2024. While this was 31 aircraft more than the previous year’s level, Scherer argues that this does not reflect the scale of the ...
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NewsAirbus takes 826 net orders while full-year deliveries fall just shy of target
Airbus ended last year with 826 net orders, having delivered a total of 766 aircraft – just shy of the 770 target it had set. The airframer took orders for four long-haul jets in December – three A330-900s for Air Algerie plus a single A350-900 for an undisclosed customer. Air ...
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NewsBabcock acquires surplus L-39s to bolster Dijon training academy
Babcock is preparing to field a batch of recently acquired used Aero Vodochody L-39s for services including supporting training by armed forces personnel.
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NewsBaykar’s Piaggio purchase should be wrapped up by mid-April
Baykar Technolgies’ acquisition of Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace is likely to conclude towards the middle of April, with preliminary contracts due to be signed in the coming weeks, FlightGlobal understands.
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NewsJet blast from wrongly-parked Global 6000 spun taxiing vintage Piper Cub
Jet blast from an incorrectly-parked Bombardier Global 6000 executive jet damaged a taxiing vintage Piper Cub light aircraft at Biggin Hill, UK investigators have determined. The Cub had been taxiing past an apron which was not fitted with jet efflux attenuation barriers, owing to there being limited room between the ...
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NewsAfter E190 crash, EASA warns of Russian airspace risk to approved third-country carriers
European air transport safety regulators have expanded a conflict-zone advisory for Russian airspace, two weeks after crash of an Embraer 190 suspected to have been damaged by military activity in Chechnya. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is advising against all operations, regardless of altitude, within five Russian airspace regions ...
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NewsLessor DAE to expand fleet through Nordic Aviation Capital acquisition
Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has agreed to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital, whose fleet includes over 250 aircraft. The agreement – under which DAE will take the entirety of Nordic’s share capital – will expand the Dubai-based company’s fleet to some 750 owned, managed or committed airframes. Nordic specialises ...