All North America news – Page 476
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NewsAmerican exercises options for 24 CRJ900s
American Airlines has exercised options for 24 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries beginning this November.
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OpinionOPINION: Is big spending coming back for the US military?
On the surface, the US military’s half-trillion dollar budget request for fiscal year 2016, unveiled on 2 February, feels quite profligate compared with recent, sequestration-constrained years.
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NewsUS army seeks upgrades for Hellfire missile guidance system
The US army has called on industry to propose replacements for its Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, relaunching a programme that has been in the works for over a decade without identifying a suitable upgrade for the missile’s guidance system.
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NewsNorthrop to design clean-sheet T-X trainer for USAF
Northrop Grumman has opted to design a brand new aircraft for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer programme rather than a modified version of the BAE Systems Hawk it had planned to pitch.
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NewsTransAsia GE235: Shutting down the wrong engine
Taiwan's accident investigators have taken the unusual step of publishing part of the flight data recorder printout for the crashed ATR 72-600 almost as soon as it was available to them. There are no rules or protocols saying they must do so, and none saying they should not.
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Bristow Group takes control of Airnorth
Bristow Helicopters Australia has acquired an 85% stake in Darwin-based regional carrier Airnorth.
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NewsCFM starts Leap-1A flight tests
CFM International has begun flight tests of its new Leap-1A engine destined for the Airbus A320neo narrowbody, the GE Aviation-Snecma joint venture has confirmed.
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USAF speeds up development of new air-launched cruise missile
The US Air Force has both accelerated development its long-range standoff weapon (LRSO) and dramatically increased funding to the programme over the next five years.
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NewsMesa commits to seven CRJ900s
Mesa Airlines and Bombardier have reached an agreement in principal for seven CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries through the fourth quarter.
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NewsCrew talk suggests unease with ill-fated 747's load
Cockpit-voice recordings indicate that the crew of the National Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter which crashed in Afghanistan was concerned over the security of its heavy armoured vehicle load.
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NewsEmirates' Clark strikes back in US open skies debate
Emirates president Tim Clark has hit back at an effort by three US mainline carriers to lobby the US government to roll back open skies with some Gulf nations, calling the airlines' allegations "sweeping and unfounded".
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NewsTransAsia ATR 72 appears stalled before impact
The attitude and flight profile of theTransAsia ATR 72 that crashed after take-off from Taipei's Sung Shan airport - shown in high quality video of the aircraft's last few seconds - indicates it was fully stalled.
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ROUTES: BA eyes premium opportunities in the Americas
Premium demand tops the list of metrics that British Airways looks at when it evaluates potential new markets.
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ROUTES: Alaska’s new network chief to focus on strengths
Alaska Airlines vice-president of capacity planning John Kirby will focus on the carrier’s strengths, as he settles into his new job with the Seattle-based carrier.
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NewsUS Civil Air Patrol orders 21 Skyhawk 172s
Cessna has secured an order from the US Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 21 Skyhawk 172 piston singles, which will replace older models in the volunteer-run organisation’s fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US open skies debate divides industry
An ongoing call by US mainline carriers for the US government to re-look its open skies deals with certain Gulf nations has stirred up strong reactions in the industry, even as some parties choose to stay out of the controversial issue altogether.
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ROUTES: Chicago seeks A380s for O’Hare
Chicago O’Hare International airport aims to have two gates capable of handling the Airbus A380 ready by the middle of 2016, as it courts additional international service.
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ROUTES: JetBlue eyes more Mint routes
JetBlue Airways could add more Airbus A321s configured with its premium Mint cabin, as it looks at offering the product to more routes.
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ROUTES: Air Canada Rouge sees model driving new services
Air Canada Rouge vice president commercial Vijay Bathija believes the leisure carrier’s performance since its launch in June 2013 shows its in-house model is working.
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ROUTES: United to end Love Field flights
United Airlines will discontinue service to Dallas Love Field in March, concentrating its service to the region at Dallas/Fort Worth International airport.