All North America news – Page 41
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NewsLockheed outlines ‘turnkey’ bid for US Army helicopter training contract
The defence giant says it will offer a “turnkey” package to meet all of the army’s needs for a new trainer aircraft, including instruction services and sustainment, although a specific rotorcraft has not yet been identified.
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NewsFatal Cessna Citation business jet crash ignites residential fires in San Diego
A Cessna Citation 550 business jet crashed on approach to a small airport in San Diego on 22 May, killing multiple passengers and setting houses ablaze.
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NewsCommuteAir to keep flying 50-seat regional jets for United through 2028
US regional carrier CommuteAir has extended its contract with United Airlines to continue flying 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145s through 2028.
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In depthBoeing still mending safety culture and cutting travelled work from production lines
Broad efforts to improve Boeing’s safety culture are showing signs of taking hold, according to an internal report from the airframer’s chief aerospace safety officer.
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NewsFAA imposes flight cuts at Newark after spate of disruptions
The US Federal Aviation Administration has capped the number of flights at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty international airport, following a series of well-publicised ATC outages and delays.
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NewsBombardier hails maiden flight success of first production Global 8000
Bombardier has performed the maiden sortie of its ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet, with the first test aircraft completing the milestone on 16 May from Toronto Pearson International airport.
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NewsGA-ASI posts YFQ-42A image as ground tests continue
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has released a photo of its YFQ-42A, a production representative test vehicle under the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
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NewsAirbus still bullish on unmanned UH-72 despite US Army replacement effort
Airbus is competing an unmanned version of its UH-72B light utility helicopter, dubbed the MQ-72, for a US Marine Corps logistics programme designed to support ship-to-shore cargo deliveries.
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NewsBell pitches 505 as simplified trainer solution for US Army
The US Army is seeking a single-engined alternative to its Airbus Helicopters UH-72A basic trainer, with Bell pitching a 505-based package the company says will generate cost savings and better outcomes for trainees.
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NewsRaytheon in jammer production contract for USN, RAAF
Raytheon has secured a $580 million production contract for additional Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods.
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NewsWestJet deepens SkyTeam ties with enhanced Air France-KLM partnership
Canadian carrier WestJet, fresh off deepening ties with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air, is moving to strengthen its codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM.
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NewsUS Army completes first flight with GE Aerospace T901 turboshaft
The army’s head of aviation procurement confirmed the recent milestone, amid ongoing uncertainty around the future of the new GE Aerospace turboshaft engine.
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NewsDOJ considering dismissing fraud charges against Boeing: victims’ attorneys
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering dropping criminal fraud charges against Boeing for the company’s alleged misconduct in relation to certifying the 737 Max.
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NewsEtihad Airways poised to open new US gateway next year
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is opening a new transatlantic destination next year with services to the US city of Charlotte. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will operate four-times weekly to the North Carolina city from 4 May 2026. Etihad says it will deploy Boeing 787s on the route. Charlotte will ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr denounces Canadian effort to seize An-124 as ‘hijacking’
Russian outsize freight specialist Volga-Dnepr Airlines has described the Canadian measures to seize one of its Antonov An-124s as a “pirate hijacking”. As a result of Canadian sanctions on Russian carriers, the aircraft been parked at Toronto since February 2022, and legal efforts are taking place to confiscate the jet ...
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In depthUS Army seeks to ‘pure fleet’ helicopter inventory by retiring older models
The US Army confirms that it hopes to retire all older D-model Boeing AH-64 attack and Sikorsky UH-60L/V utility helicopters as it seeks to downsize the rotary-wing fleet and operate more efficiently.
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NewsGlobal Airlines A380 arrives at New York JFK after initial commercial service from UK
UK start-up Global Airlines’ first transatlantic commercial Airbus A380 flight has arrived at New York JFK following a service from Glasgow. The aircraft touched down at 12:53 having departed Glasgow’s runway 05 shortly after 11:30 on 15 May. Global Airlines carrying out the special service – operated by Portuguese wet-lease ...
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NewsUSAF reveals inventory target for new F-47 fighter
The service aims to field at least 185 of the sixth-generation Boeing fighters, with each aircraft having a combat radius of over 1,000nm.
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NewsRobinson offers R66 to US Army as new trainer
With the announcement that the US Army is seeking a no-frills, single-engined trainer to replace the Airbus UH-72 Lakota, American airframer Robinson sees a major opportunity to expand into the defence business.
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NewsTurkish cargo carrier ULS prepares to receive first A330 converted for ATSG
Turkish cargo carrier ULS Airlines is to receive an Airbus A330-300 converted freighter newly rolled-out by Dresden-based modification specialist EFW. The A330P2F twinjet is the first of 30 to be converted for US firm Air Transport Services Group. EFW says a number of conversions on behalf of ATSG will be ...