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NewsRaytheon wins $46m contract to modernise A-10 avionics
The US Air Force (USAF) has entered into a contract with American defence manufacturer Raytheon Technologies to upgrade the avionics on the service’s Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II ground-attack jets.
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NewsJetBlue again ups offer for Spirit
JetBlue Airways has again increased its offer for Spirit Airlines, just days before Spirit’s shareholders are due to vote on a potential tie-up with Frontier Airlines.
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NewsUS start-up carrier Airbahn appears to have scrapped mid-year launch plan
US start-up airline Airbahn appears to have quietly shelved its launch plan after regulators failed to renew an operating certificate and its only aircraft recently left the USA.
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NewsUS Army awards tenth and likely final Black Hawk production deal to Sikorsky
The five-year deal includes options to purchase as many as 255 aircraft through 2027, when the US Army is expected to end UH-60 procurement.
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NewsBreeze cuts routes, delays expansion due to staff shortages
US startup Breeze Airways has made “some significant schedule adjustments” ahead of the busy summer travel season, becoming the latest US airline to suffer operational disruptions due to staff shortages.
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NewsCulp takes GE Aviation CEO post, Slattery becomes chief commercial officer
General Electric chief executive Lawrence Culp has succeeded John Slattery as CEO of operating business GE Aviation – a change that had been planned but that came sooner than anticipated.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ board recommends shareholders approve richer Frontier bid
Spirit Airlines has recommended shareholders approve Frontier Airlines’ increased acquisition offer after Frontier sweetened the deal by $2 per share, and raised its reverse termination fee to $350 million.
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NewsUS Air Force turns over Block 30 Global Hawks to test centre
The US Air Force (USAF) has divested five Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) back to their manufacturer. In total, Northrop will take possession of 20 such UAVs by late July.
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InterviewHow New York Air National Guard chief went from P-3s to Skibirds
As the first woman to command the USA’s largest Air National Guard unit, Brigadier General Denise Donnell wants to use her position to inspire anyone to follow their aviation dream
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AnalysisHow business aviation soared again at EBACE
Launch of Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 8000 was highlight of EBACE show’s return.
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NewsHow cost overruns have dented Boeing’s defence performance
Boeing’s defence arm had a profitable 2021, but is racking up billions in cost overruns without the safety net of commercial jet sales.
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AnalysisBoeing’s long road to commercial recovery
Boeing has a broad raft of commercial programme challenges to overcome, while also calculating when to launch its next major airliner development effort.
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NewsUS ICAO ambassador Sullenberger to leave post after less than six months: reports
Chesley Sullenberger, the US ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will leave his post on 1 July, less than six months after he took on the role, several media report.
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NewsUS DOT tentatively approves LATAM-Delta joint venture
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved a proposed joint venture between Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group, more than two years in the making, but places certain conditions on final antitrust immunity for the deal.
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NewsUS lawmakers push to train Ukrainian pilots on US-made jets
Two US Air Force veterans in Congress are proposing to train military pilots from Ukraine on American aircraft, including F-15s and F-16s.
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NewsJetBlue partners with Blade helicopter service in NYC
JetBlue Airways is partnering with on-demand helicopter service Blade to offer some loyalty club members credits and discounts on transfers from New York City to two of the region’s international airports.
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NewsUnited cancels 50 daily flights from Newark
United Airlines is cancelling 50 daily flights from its East Coast hub at Newark Liberty International airport to alleviate airport congestion and minimise delays during the peak summer travel season.
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NewsCommittee urges FAA to improve safety risk assessments
A US safety committee has recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration improve its process for evaluating safety risks associated with in-service aircraft types.
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NewsFAA to require Boeing 777 software update due to auto-throttle glitch
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to update Boeing 777 software because a previous software update introduced a problem with the jet’s auto-throttle system.
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NewsCongressional committees approve Pentagon aircraft spending
Congress appears poised to increase the USA’s military budget, including expanded funds for several aircraft programmes.