All Wideroe articles
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NewsUnexpected severe icing preceded Dash 8’s dual-engine flame-out
Norwegian investigators have disclosed that a Wideroe De Havilland Dash 8-300 momentarily lost power in both engines when they flamed out on approach to Bergen, after the aircraft was inadvertently routed through a region of severe icing. The turboprop had departed Kristiansund on 20 January 2020, and its crew was ...
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Altimeter setting cited in Wideroe Dash 8 low-approach inquiry
Norwegian investigators have disclosed that they are probing a low approach involving a Wideroe De Havilland Dash 8-100 at the northern Svolvaer airport last month.
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Demonstrators and customer feedback at heart of Embraer’s Energia roadmap
Since launching the project last year, the Brazilian airframer has refined its low-emission concept aircraft as it eyes a possible route to market, but it will only launch a development programme when it is sure the technology can deliver.
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Wideroe outlines ambitions for zero-emissions flying
Norwegian regional Wideroe is aiming to test zero-emissions aircraft in commercial operations within four years, introduce such aircraft into its mainline fleet in the coming decade. and is studying the use of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) types.
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Wideroe becomes first airline to join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe has joined Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group - the first carrier to be associated with the Brazilian airframer’s sustainability initiative.
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Norwegian signs pact to to pursue network link-up with Wideroe
Norwegian has signed a letter of intent to co-operate with compatriot carrier Wideroe under a partnership which aims to link their respective networks.
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Wideroe and Rolls-Royce pursue all-electric aircraft based on Tecnam design
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe has linked up with Rolls-Royce and aeronautics firm Tecnam to develop an all-electric passenger aircraft within the next five years. The aircraft would be suited to the commuter air transport market and enter service in 2026. Wideroe has previously expressed interest in electric regional ...
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Norwegian offered largest share of airline state guarantee package
Norway’s government is providing a conditional state loan guarantee for its aviation industry amounting to NKr6 billion ($533 million), and is securing a minimum level of flight operations in the country. Half of the funding, NKr3 billion, will be directed at embattled budget operator Norwegian, with another NKr1.5 billion ...
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Nordic electric airliner project claims carrier backing
Scandinavian operators SAS, BRA and Wideroe have expressed tentative interest in an electric regional aircraft project being undertaken by a Swedish start-up company.
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Air Astana sees E190-E2 bringing new destinations into range
Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana foresees that its Embraer 190-E2s will open up new destinations in eastern Europe and China.
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London City seeking E190-E2 certification in 2019
London City is working with Embraer to have the E190-E2 certified for operations at the gateway during 2019.
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Initial E190-E2s will require engine swaps: Embraer
Early-delivery Embraer 190-E2s will get replacement engines within two or three months of entering service, addressing a problem with the combustion liners in the Pratt & Whtiney PW1900G powerplants.
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AIX: Embraer and Widerøe reveal cabin details of first E190-E2
The newest interior on the block almost certainly belongs to Norwegian regional carrier Widerøe and its Embraer 190-E2, the first of the re-engined variant to be delivered.
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PICTURE: Embraer to deliver first E190-E2 to Wideroe on 4 April
Embraer will deliver the first E190-E2, registered LN-WEA, to launch operator Wideroe on 4 April.
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Wideroe picks Embraer for E-Jet component support
Norwegian carrier Wideroe has contracted Embraer to provide component maintenance for an on-order fleet of E190-E2 regional jets.
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Wideroe to be E190-E2 launch operator
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe will be launch operator of the Embraer 190-E2, making a move up to jet operations after years of operating Bombardier turboprops.
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CS100 'too large' for Wideroe operation
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe opted for the Embraer 190-E2 after concluding that the Bombardier CS100 would have been too large.
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Wideroe turns to jets with Embraer 190-E2 order
Scandinavian regional carrier Wideroe is to step up to jet operation, having opted to take up to 15 Embraer 190-E2 re-engined aircraft.
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Wideroe crew's rapid reaction averted Dash 8 crash: probe
Norwegian investigators have underlined the critical part a rapid crew response played in averting the crash of a Wideroe Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-100 during a windshear upset over the sea.
