All Europe articles – Page 631
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NewsFirst flight for new AW109 Trekker light twin
Finmeccania Helicopters has successfully performed the first flight of the AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker – a skid-equipped variant of its popular light twin.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How new-technology-type introductions affect values
The introduction this year of the Airbus A320neo by early adopters like Lufthansa commences a technology transition programme in the single-aisle market that will see the current A320ceo family end production in a few years' time, followed by the Boeing 737NG a couple of years later as Seattle completes its ...
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Opinion
OPINION: Rotorcraft sector must go back to basics
"There doesn’t seem to be a strategy to expand the industry. We’ve been suckling too long on the oil and gas teat.” However provocative, that stray comment from one of the organising team at the HAI Heli-Expo show neatly captures the state of the rotorcraft sector.
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News
Investigators probe premature A319 flap retraction
Investigators are looking into a departure incident at Bristol during which the flaps on an Airbus A319 were retracted instead of the undercarriage.
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A320 crew took avoiding action in Paris drone encounter
French investigators have detailed an incident in which an Air France Airbus A320 took avoiding action after encountering an unmanned aerial vehicle near Paris.
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ISTAT: Lessors urge for bespoke aircraft valuations
Aircraft appraisals should take more tailored approaches towards aircraft valuations, senior leasing executives suggested during a panel discussion at the ISTAT Americas conference in Phoenix on 1 March.
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ISTAT: Lenders see more European EETC issuers in 2016
More European carriers could tap the capital markets for secured aircraft financing in 2016.
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ISTAT: Appraisers see tight premium for re-engined narrowbodies
Value differentials between the re-engined narrowbodies and their predecessors remain compressed, in the view of appraisers who participated in a panel discussion at the ISTAT Americas conference in Phoenix on 29 February.
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News
HELI-EXPO: Sikorsky nears full EASA approval for VIP S-76D
Sikorsky is “probably about several months away” from clearing up outstanding certification issues covering the VIP configuration of its S-76D with the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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News
HELI-EXPO: Turbomeca still keen on offering alternative engine for H175
French engine manufacturer Turbomeca remains keen to eventually see its Ardiden 3 engine offered on the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium.
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ISTAT: Rolls-Royce dedicates team to easing aircraft transitions
Rolls-Royce is creating a new team of 10 people charged with facilitating transitions of aircraft with mature engines to other operators, having identified this as a priority for leasing customers.
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ISTAT: Norwegian sees wide pricing on 737 private placement
Norwegian priced a private placement for two Boeing 737-800s wider than initial promises in January.
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ISTAT: Azul to shift 17 aircraft to TAP
Azul will sublease 17 aircraft to TAP Portugal as it works to right size its fleet in the face of weak demand in Brazil.
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NewsSilvercrest delay hits Safran's 2015 operating profit
Delays in developing the Snecma Silvercrest engine set to power Dassault’s Falcon 5X business jet cost Safran a one-off €654 million ($720 million) charge last year, resulting in a 12% drop in operating profit for the French company, to €1.7 billion.
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News
HELI-EXPO: Airbus slashes H225 output, anticipates military rebound
Airbus Helicopters is to dramatically slash output on its H225 over the next two years as it tries to deal with lower demand from the oil and gas market.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Airbus Helicopters launches HForce common weapons system
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a common weapons system for its range of civil-derived military helicopters, giving operators an affordable and incremental upgrade path.
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News
HELI-EXPO: H215 makes show debut ahead of US tour
Making its HAI Heli-Expo debut this year is the Airbus Helicopters H215 which has landed in Louisville ahead of a month-long US demo tour.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Airbus Helicopters begins sales push on H160
A year on from its launch at 2015’s HAI show, Airbus Helicopters is beginning the first stage of the sales push for its new H160 medium twin as flight test activity continues to ramp up on the new model.
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NewsEuropean approval for single-engined IMC operations draws closer
Opposition to pan-European commercial single-engined turbine operations under instrument meteorological conditions (SET-IMC) seems to be abating as rulemaking proposals increasingly satisfy states that have resisted it. Italy is now the only state that appears to still have reservations, while previous sceptics France, Germany and the UK seem happy with draft ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ariane 6 launch cost assault is a revolution behind the scenes
Europe's Ariane 5 is a launch market leader; now Ariane 6 promises a cost revolution