All North America news – Page 428
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PICTURES: Boeing narrowbody cockpit generations at Farnborough
Boeing airliners old and new are on display at this year’s Farnborough air show, as the US manufacturer celebrates its centenary.
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ANALYSIS: Can airlines tap efficiency gains from connectivity?
The airline industry has yet to fully articulate its vision for the connected aircraft, but the current focus on in-flight connectivity for passengers provides the impetus to establish a robust broadband pipe to the aircraft, creating future opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
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FARNBOROUGH: CH-53K could fly higher in 2017
Sikorsky's CH-53K could reach its maximum lift capability by 2017, but the US Naval Air Systems Command is prioritising a smaller flight envelope for an operational assessment.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How increased profits spread across airlines in 2015
Profit levels and the immediate outlook ahead have never been better for airlines.
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FBI calls off hunt for 727 hijacker 'DB Cooper'
Investigators from the FBI have suspended the effort to identify the hijacker who, in 1971, parachuted from the rear air-stair of an airborne Northwest Orient Boeing 727 after securing a $200,000 ransom.
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FARNBOROUGH: Textron advances UAV control innovation
Textron is working on a new ground control system that will be able to switch between its Aerosonde and Shadow unmanned air systems with merely the flick of a switch.
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FARNBOROUGH: Nordam wins parts supply deal for A350
US airframe component specialist Nordam has won a contract from Airbus to supply structural parts for the cargo floor on the stretched A350-1000.
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FARNBOROUGH: GE wins raft of MRO follow-up deals
General Electric has won maintenance contract extensions with several airlines already supported under its aftermarket programme.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Lease signs for six more Max 8s
Air Lease has placed orders for another six Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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FARNBOROUGH: CAE announces C$180 million in simulator deals
CAE has announced a series of contracts valued at C$180 million ($137 million), the majority of which involve airlines in the Asia-Pacific.
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FARNBOROUGH: RUAG launches Do228 into North American market
RUAG is embarking on a new sales push for Do228 utility and special missions turboprop in the USA.
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon and USAF begin SDB II tri-mode seeker flight tests
Raytheon and the US Air Force have started flight testing of the Small Diameter Bomb II’s coordinated attack capability, which uses GPS and anti-jamming to attack static targets from at least 40 miles away.
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FARNBOROUGH: US DoD announces blueprint for affordability reboot
The US Defense Department announced a two-year extension of its “blueprint for affordability for production” for the Joint Strike Fighter programme, first announced two years ago, and revealed a second initiative to reduce operation and sustainment cost for the platform.
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FARNBOROUGH: No standard process for Canadian F-35 withdrawal, Kendall says
As the USA cautiously navigates the implications of the UK's Brexit vote on its foreign military sales, top American acquisition officials are also bracing for a potential Canadian departure from the F-35 programme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Early A350 deployment reflects mature operation
Airbus is showcasing its latest widebody, the A350, again at Farnborough this year and is progressively building the big twinjet’s in-service experience.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing confirms 737 Max 7 redesign
Boeing has confirmed the 737 Max 7 has been redesigned to accommodate two more seat rows with up to 12 more seats than available today on the 737-700.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Lease orders three more A350s
US-based lessor Air Lease Corporation is ordering another three Airbus A350s as part of a package which also includes a single A321.
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FARNBOROUGH: FLIR launches improved Safire HD targeting system
FLIR Systems has launched the Star Safire 380-HLDc high-definition multispectral compact targeting system, an extension of its legacy 380-HD design, which can fit into a compact form for light attack helicopters.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell chief Snyder eyes next product launch
Having been in the aerospace industry for over 30 years, this edition of the Farnborough air show is not Mitch Snyder’s first visit to this corner of Hampshire. However, it is his first as the chief executive of Bell Helicopter.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Cessna makes a point on Grand Caravan EX
Cessna is promoting at the show a new hard point option for its Grand Caravan EX. The feature, which recently secured US certification, is designed to strengthen the multimission potential of the single-engined turboprop and can be viewed on an EX wing mock-up.