All Europe articles – Page 758
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NewsDelta and Virgin Atlantic launch joint venture
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways are ready to launch their new immunised joint venture between the UK and USA on 1 January.
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NewsEADS's Astrium unit may be eclipsed by costs
EADS’s Astrium space division ended 2013 on a note of triumph, with the Gaia star-mapping satellite it built for the European Space Agency enjoying a perfect Soyuz launch from the agency’s spaceport in French Guiana.
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NewsSouth African CAA to probe BA 747 building strike
South African authorities have opened an investigation following the accident at Johannesburg during which a British Airways Boeing 747-400 struck and severely damaged a building while taxiing.
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ANALYSIS: European carriers continue hunt for investors
Should Etihad Airways follow up its widely reported interest in buying into Alitalia, it would cap a year in which the Gulf carrier has been the dominant figure in the ever-expanding world of European carriers seeking investment.
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NewsUncle Roger's Festive Quiz
Sick of turkey and mince pies? Same old shows on television? Give the aviation side of your brain a post-prandial run-out with Uncle Roger's Festive Quiz...
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NewsAgustaWestland close to Merlin HC3 upgrade deal with UK
AgustaWestland is believed to be close to signing a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to convert and upgrade a total of 25 AW101 Merlin helicopters currently operated by the Royal Air Force for use by the Royal Navy.
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NewsDauphin 'not competitive' against AW139: Eurocopter CEO
Eurocopter is being out-competed by its rivals in the medium-weight class, according to the airframer's chief executive, although he believes the arrival of its new 7.5t EC175 next year will reverse its fortunes in the segment.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why size matters on re-engined narrowbodies
Qatar Airways’s decision to convert its order for six Airbus A319neo twinjets to the larger A320neo variant has further eroded the backlog for the smallest member of the re-engined narrowbody family.
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NewsWater contamination behind EC135 fuel probe errors
Eurocopter is working to reassure operators over the safety of the EC135's fuel probes in the light of an EASA emergency airworthiness directive relating to the type.
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NewsUAE decides against Typhoon
The United Arab Emirates has chosen not to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft despite high-level talks between UK and UAE officials, according to BAE Systems.
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Survey highlights belief in improving safety standards
Almost two-thirds of industry personnel believe aviation safety is improving, according the results of an extensive survey.
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Astrium wraps up 2014 on high note but faces months of uncertainty
EADS’s Astrium space division ended 2013 on a note of triumph, with the Gaia star-mapping satellite it built for the European Space Agency enjoying a perfect Soyuz launch from the agency’s spaceport in French Guiana.
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NewsNorway and AgustaWestland finalise deal for SAR AW101s
Norway has finalised its order for 16 search and rescue-configured AgustaWestland AW101s in a deal which, including spares and training provision, is worth NKr6.25 billion ($1.02 billion).
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Pitot-heat review sought after Ryanair 737 incident
Irish investigators are recommending that Boeing reviews its pitot-heat indicator for modern 737 variants to ensure that crews are warned in the event of pitot heat failure.
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NewsSaravia to be first Russian E-Jet customer
Russian carrier Saravia is to lease a pair of Embraer 195s, and become the first E-Jet customer in the country.
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NewsE-Go looks to equity-based crowdfunding for S-LSA
E-Go Aeroplanes, UK start-up and developer of the E-Go special light sport aircraft (S-LSA), has become the first UK general aviation aircraft manufacturer to seek funding through an equity-based crowdfunding platform.
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NewsFirst Klimov TV7-117V-powered Mi-38 completes first flight
Russian Helicopters has flown the third Mil Mi-38 prototype – the first to be powered by Klimov TV7-117V engines.
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NewsSaab wins Brazil's F-X2 fighter contest with Gripen NG
Brazil has chosen the Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen as the Brazilian Air Force's next fighter aircraft, according to an announcement 18 December by Brazilian government officials.
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NewsSaab gets E-model contract to convert Swedish Gripens
Saab is to modify 60 Gripen C fighters to its enhanced E-model configuration for the Swedish air force, after Stockholm signed a series production agreement worth SKr16.4 billion ($2.5 billion).
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NewsHammond praises UK's remotely-piloted aircraft use
The UK's operational use of unmanned air vehicles has reached almost a combined 170,000 flying hours in Afghanistan and previously also in Iraq, its Ministry of Defence has revealed.