All Europe articles – Page 90
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NewsGulfstream attains EASA certification for G700
The Gulfstream G700 business jet has obtained its certification from EASA, paving the way for more deliveries.
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In depthHeart reveals ES-30 redesign as it switches to off-the-shelf hybrid powertrain
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has radically redesigned its developmental ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft, switching to an off-the-shelf propulsion system – a combination of stock turboprops and electric motors – and dropping distinctive features such as the strut-braced wing and large under-fuselage battery bay.
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NewsPlay must ‘tread carefully’ to broaden its network reach: chief
Play chief executive Einar Orn Olafsson is wary that expansion of the carrier’s model brings the potential for stiffer competition, although he floats the possibility of using an external base to operate services to Iceland. Olafsson says the Icelandic carrier – having developed rapidly since emerging in 2021 – is ...
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Airline BusinessLufthansa’s delayed Allegris debut shows airlines’ supply chain challenges
Lufthansa’s first aircraft with its new ”Allegris” cabin updates – an Airbus A350-900 – is one of the more-visible examples of the industrial supply chain issues plaguing the post-pandemic airline industry, and are causing big headaches for airlines.
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NewsSubstitute vertical fin for MC-21 undergoes strength testing
Russian analysts have verified the strength of the Yakovlev MC-21’s replacement vertical fin, which is being constructed from domestically-produced composites. The change is part of United Aircraft’s efforts to substitute imported components and reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers. Composite materials for the MC-21’s manufacture, in particular, have been subject ...
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NewsUS clears sale of 300 Sidewinder missiles to Romania
The US government has cleared the possible sale of Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles to Romania.
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NewsHard touchdown damaged Emerald ATR 72 after winds destabilised flare
Gusting winds experienced during the flare led an Emerald Airlines ATR 72-600 to touch down heavily at Belfast City, damaging its landing-gear, before the turboprop executed a go-around and diverted. The aircraft, arriving from Edinburgh on 30 December last year, was conducting a second approach to Belfast City’s runway 22 ...
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NewsIceland’s Play interested in A321XLR potential but not in near term
Icelandic budget carrier Play has expressed interest in the potential of Airbus’s A321XLR, but is waiting to see whether the twinjet could fit within the airline’s low-cost model. Play already uses a fleet of 10 A320neo-family jets, including the A321neo. Speaking to FlightGlobal in London on 9 May, Play chief ...
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NewsNorse trims first-quarter losses as it aims for full-year profitability
Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is aiming for full-year profitability, having trimmed first-quarter operating losses by around 15%. Chief executive Bjorn Tore Larsen says the quarter has demonstrated “major improvement on all metrics” since last year. It doubled revenues to $78.2 million, as passenger numbers increased by more than ...
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NewsUK start-up Ascend embarks on first commercial service
UK start-up Ascend Airways has embarked on commercial services, having flown a charter operation from London Southend. The carrier obtained its air operator’s certificate and scheduled route licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority on 9 April. Ascend states that it carried out its first service on 26 April, on ...
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NewsGol and Avianca owner Abra to invest in Spanish charter carrier Wamos Air
Abra intends to invest in Wamos Air under a deal both companies say will enable expension, though details remain unavailable
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NewsCourt annuls Condor restructuring aid decision over failure to initiate formal investigation
Approval of state aid to German carrier Condor has been overturned by the European General Court because it was granted without a formal investigation procedure.
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Airline BusinessIAG enjoys Madrid’s status as ‘new Miami’ as it starts 2024 on front foot
While its two largest competitors were knocked on to the back foot in financial terms during the first quarter of this year, IAG enjoyed a much more straightforward three months.
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NewsIAG lifts first quarter operating profit on strong passenger demand
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG increased operating profits before exceptionals in the first quarter to €68 million ($59 million) driven by higher passenger revenues for the period.
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NewsGreek carrier Aegean implementing Saudia codeshare pact
Greek carrier Aegean is entering a partnership with Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia, which will include codeshare services. The two operators unveiled the deal at the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai. Under the tie-up Aegean will place its ‘A3’ designator code on Saudia-operated flights to Athens from both Jeddah and ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems chief believes Airbus partnership will remain intact
Spirit AeroSystems chief executive Patrick Shanahan believes the company will remain a partner to Airbus even as Boeing negotiates a potential acquisition of the aerostructures firm.
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NewsVirgin 787 transatlantic SAF flight demonstrated emission and fuel-burn benefits: carrier
Preliminary figures from Virgin Atlantic’s transatlantic Boeing 787-9 flight using 100% wholly-sustainable fuel indicate that it cut carbon and particulate emissions by 64% and 40% respectively, based on a lifecycle analysis.
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NewsAirbus completes acquisition of UAS maker Aerovel
Airbus has finalised its acquisition of unmanned air systems (UAS) manufacturer Aerovel, boosting its exposure to the tactical UAS market.
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NewsPoland’s LOT taking three new Embraer jets this summer: chief
Polish flag-carrier LOT’s chief executive, Michal Fijol, has disclosed that the carrier has signed for three Embraer E2 jets which will arrive this summer.
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Airline BusinessWizz puts its faith in SAF amid scarcity, mandates and increased momentum
While much of the attention of Wizz Air’s eye-catching investment in a UK firm with ambitions to turn human waste into a biofuel was on the unlikely source of the feedstock, more significant perhaps is the low-cost carrier’s increased interest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).