All Europe articles – Page 595
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: A year in aerospace, the top 11 moments of 2016
2016 saw its share of triumph, tragedy and challenge; we look back over 12 busy months in aerospace.
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News
EASA submits foundation for new pilot mental-fitness rules
Europe’s air transport safety authority has put forward a formal proposal to support mental fitness of pilots in the wake of last year’s Germanwings Airbus A320 crash.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines' profits surge runs out of steam
Airline financials have thrived off the back of lower fuel costs and modest, if mixed, economic growth, but IATA's updated industry forecast underlines what third-quarter carrier commentary had already pointed to: profits are levelling off and starting to descend.
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News
Flight 1957: Flying the Sud-Est Caravelle
In our 20 December 1957 issue, Flight published the first Caravelle “flight-test” report, by Italian contributor Vico Rosaspesa. Here are some highlights from the article:
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News
Europe commits to space station until 2024, underscores vision for space industry
The International Space Station will fly until 2024 with its full complement of partners, now that Europe has formally committed to stay on board the programme until its planned decommissioning.
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Boeing 787 flies with Trent 1000-TEN engine
Boeing has conducted the first flight with a 787 powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engine, which is also set to be fitted to the first 787-10 test aircraft.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Fleet dynamics when fuel is cheap
Flight Ascend Consultancy head Rob Morris considers the changing picture for mid-life aircraft in the era of lower fuel prices
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News
IATA trims profits expectations for 2016 and 2017
IATA has scaled back its industry outlook for 2016 by almost $4 billion, though it still sees airlines posting a record net profit of $35.6 billion for the year.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why liquidity's abundance should concern lessors
There are fears that higher interest rates may drive new investors, such as pension funds, away from aviation. However, even in a worst-case scenario of insurers and pension funds losing all interest in aviation, there is unlikely to be a funding gap, since aviation finance attracts an array of willing ...
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News
Elta, Airbus offer C295 operators AEW conversion
Current operators of the Airbus Defence & Space C295 are being given the option to convert some of their aircraft into an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) configuration developed with Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta Systems subsidiary.
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News
MEBAA: Farnborough sees Middle East traffic rise
The Middle East is a key market for TAG Farnborough Airport as it enjoys a growth spurt partly due to a rise in large-cabin business jets which are popular in the region.
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MEBAA: Biggin Hill offers Middle Eastern promise
Biggin Hill airport is aiming to entice more Middle East customers to fly into the south London airport, as it prepares to enjoy longer operating hours.
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Dutch join Norwegians on F-35 brake chute development
The Netherlands will join Norway on the development of the brake chute for the Lockheed Martin F-35, the Norwegian government confirmed last week.
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Air Berlin sells Niki as Etihad approves new leisure airline
Air Berlin Group has agreed to sell its shareholding in low-cost Austrian operator Niki to the United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Aviation Group as part of a scheme to create a new European airline.
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CSeries steep approach certification pushed into 2017
Efforts to certificate the Bombardier CSeries for London City airport’s steep approach will be delayed by about two months.
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DOT finalises approval for Norwegian Air International
US regulators have finalised their approval for a foreign air carrier permit to Norwegian Air International, ending one of the most controversial disputes that have dominated the US airline industry in recent years.
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Air France takes delivery of first 787
Air France has taken delivery of its first Boeing Dreamliner, a 787-9 on long-term lease from AerCap.
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Air Baltic sees time for CSeries airframe MRO decision
Air Baltic has yet to decide how it will conduct airframe maintenance for its Bombardier CS300 fleet.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Charlotte Pedersen - chief operating officer for Luxaviation
After 23 years of military service, Charlotte Pedersen moved to the civil aviation sector where is currently chief operating officer with one of the world’s largest charter and management companies, Luxaviation.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: World air forces on the rise
If global instability is indeed the “new normal”, then the last 12 months brought more of the same, with major conflicts having continued to involve military air arms in the skies above nations including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.