Airbus and Air France launch trials under efficient flight initiative
Airbus, Air France and French air navigation services provider DSNA have carried out their inaugural demonstration flight today under an initiative aimed at evaluating technica and operational innovations to operate the most energy efficient flights.
Icelandair Group’s chief operating officer steps down
Icelandair Group’s chief operating officer Jens Thordarson has resigned from his role.
Play firms deal to lease four A320neo family jets from GECAS
Icelandic start-up carrier Play has firmed plans to lease three Airbus A320neos and one A321neo from aircraft lessor GECAS.
Lundgren explains thinking behind EasyJet’s £1.2 billion rights issue
EasyJet’s £1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) rights issue will be used to reduce debt, help deliver a strong financial position going into the winter season where demand remains uncertain and give the carrier funds available to take growth opportunities as they arise, says EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren.
Utair secures new loan as it strives to emerge from debt pressure
Russian operator Utair Aviation has reached a loan agreement with Rossiya Bank for Rb12 billion ($164 million) as part of the company’s financial restructuring.
Airbus three-way partnership to test hydrogen distribution at Lyon airport
Airbus and airports operator Vinci are participating in a partnership to promote the introduction and use of hydrogen in the aviation sector, including possible initial installation of systems at Lyon airport in the next two years.
EASA seeks to ease airworthiness management constraint for grouped airlines' fleets
Europe’s aviation safety regulator is seeking to amend rules on managing continuing airworthiness of fleets, with the aim of removing barriers to management for all aircraft operating within a carrier group.
Boeing sees 90% of European fleet replaced over next 20 years
Boeing believes around 90% of the current European fleet will be replaced over the next two decades as high renewal requirements drive future aircraft demand in the region.
Vueling to pick up Air France slots at Paris Orly
IAG’s Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is set to pick up slots at Paris Orly airport being released by Air France as a condition of the European Commission’s approval of French financial support to the latter.
Eremenko’s Universal Hydrogen to open Toulouse facility
US hydrogen-fuel developer Universal Hydrogen is opening an engineering and design center in Toulouse, France – a move furthering alignment between the start-up and Airbus, which has been working on a hydrogen-fueled aircraft concept.
