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This week in Europe - Only one pilot? A dispute over cockpit crews

In this edition of State of the Union we focus on considerations by the EU aviation safety authority and some airlines to cut one pilot for cost reasons. The pilots are vehemently opposed to this.

Markets

Weekly markets' wrap: European stocks bounce up on ECB rate cut hopes

European markets were brighter on Friday following fairly optimistic comments from ECB President Christine Lagarde on Thursday about potential interest rate cuts.

Business

Airbus shares soar to record high as Boeing faces hard landing ahead

The timeless Latin maxim "mors tua vita mea" –your death is my life – resonates deeply in the ongoing battle for supremacy within the aircraft manufacturing duopoly.

Markets

Boeing shares plummet after plane window blowout

US regulators temporarily grounded 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout that forced an Alaska Airlines jet to make an emergency landing.

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Russia

Ural Airlines jet carrying 159 passengers lands in a Siberian field

Russian officials say all passengers and the six crew walked away uninjured from the aircraft. It was flying from the Black Sea town of Sochi to Omsk in Siberia when it was forced to make an emergency landing.

Business

Turkish Airlines orders 10 long-haul Airbus jets

Once the order is delivered, the company will have a total of 24 Airbus A350-900s.

Mobility

Paris Air Show 2023: Highlights from world's largest aviation fair

The Paris Air Show has returned to Le Bourget after a four-year hiatus because of COVID - and demand in the aviation industry is stronger than ever.

Mobility

Inside the giant wind tunnels where new jets and missiles are tested

The models for the Concorde, Rafale, Airbus 380, and all of France’s nuclear missiles are said to have been tested here.

France

Air France and Airbus trial starts over deadly 2009 plane crash

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus stood trial in Paris on Monday over the 2009 crash of a flight from Brazil that killed 228 people.

Eco-Innovation

This new tech could bolster Europe’s force of firefighting aircraft

Dropping large amounts of water on wildfires from the air can stop blazes from spreading.

China

Airbus secures mega-order from four Chinese airlines

The orders, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly €35.4 billion at list prices.

France

Airbus cancels Qatar Airways order in escalating dispute

Airbus has cancelled a multi-billion euro order from Qatar Airways, escalating the dispute between the aircraft giant and one of its biggest customers.

Eco-Innovation

This enormous kite is dragging ships across the Atlantic Ocean

This innovative solution is one of a number being explored to cut the carbon emissions of shipping.

Mobility

France is leading Europe’s push to conquer a new frontier in space

A collective of French space experts wants to embark on a new kind of space conquest with a new European satellite constellation.

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Aviation industry focuses on sustainability and innovation at Dubai Airshow

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Dubai Airshow is the largest aerospace event to be held since the pandemic. Discover how the industry is recovering and how technology is pushing it towards a more sustainable future.

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Dubai Air Show opens to industry on mend amid virus

Dubai's biennial Air Show opened Sunday, showcasing an aviation industry hard-hit by the coronavirus, but on the mend.

Eco-Innovation

What are sustainable aviation fuels and how do they reduce emissions?

In partnership with Airbus

Sustainable aviation fuels are one of the key measures to reduce aviation emissions. We delve into how they are currently being used, how they can be made, and what concrete impact they could have on the environment.

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Rethinking urban mobility: Next generation of CityAirbus

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Airbus Helicopters is building cleaner, cutting edge transportation solutions for the urban mobility market.

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What can space tell us about life on Earth?

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Airbus’s space based environmental monitoring strategies are high-tech solutions helping tackle climate challenges.

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A global approach: Why the aviation industry needs to work together to reach net zero

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The journey to launch the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft began with a belief that aviation, like other industries, must transform if it’s to remain strong and relevant in decades to come.