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US DOT fines Spirit Airlines $350,000 mischaracterising bumped passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines $350,000 for mischaracterising passengers who were involuntarily denied boarding on overbooked flights as “volunteers” and then undercompensating them.
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Textron Aviation parent to eliminate 1,950 jobs
Textron Inc., the parent company of the Wichita-based airframer Textron Aviation and helicopter manufacturer Bell, says it is eliminating 1,950 jobs as part of a restructuring programme made necessary by the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.
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FAA plans to extend medical certificate exception for pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely extend its medical certificate exception for an unspecificed amount of time, after coronavirus lockdown orders made it almost impossible for pilots to remain legally permitted to fly.
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Business and general aviation leaders optimistic about rebound
Leaders in business and general aviation are cautiously optimistic that their slice of the industry will return to normal operations after the coronavirus pandemic more quickly than airlines, though economic uncertainty remains a dark and incalculable cloud.
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Airline unions ask US lawmakers for more payroll money
The largest US pilots’ union has joined an effort to lobby lawmakers to provide more financial support to aviation workers affected by the airline industry downturn.
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US Navy’s AARGM-ER completes critical design review
The service completed design verification tests of the AARGM-ER rocket motor and warhead, in addition to the critical design review of subsystems and system-level performance. The missile is a new air-launched weapon intended to destroy enemy radar and communications systems.
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FAA report outlines changes to improve safety and certification oversight
A Federal Aviation Administration report completed in April establishes broad timelines for when the agency expects to implement a number of oversight changes, including creation of a safety management system (SMS) rule.
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Mechanical failure ruled out of fatal CH-148 crash as RCAF lifts fleet grounding
Examination of flight data has allowed the Canadian government to piece together the helicopter’s last moments.
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FAA chief defends agency as lawmakers decry lack of cooperation with Max inquiry
Lawmakers lobbed harsh, pointed criticism at the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on 17 June, accusing the agency of stonewalling congressional investigations into the certification of the Boeing 737 Max.
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Boeing delivers first new-build F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to US Navy
The company delivered one single-seat E model and one two-seat F model to the service.
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USA eases ban on Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transport (DOT) has backed down from an earlier ban on Chinese carriers, allowing them to fly up to four weekly flights between Mainland China and the USA. The move comes after the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) eased international flight restrictions further on 8 ...
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US airlines strengthen anti-coronavirus measures to inspire traveller confidence
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted across the United States, airlines are hoping to inspire traveller confidence by imposing stronger sanctions against passengers who refuse to wear face coverings on board their aircraft.
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Canada approved to buy 50 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles for CF-18 Hornets
Until the Royal Canadian Air Force makes a decision on its next generation of fighter aircraft, it’ll have to rely on its aging fleet of classic McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornets, known in Canada as the CF-18.
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Current-generation aircraft ready for cargo conversions
The worldwide grounding of aircraft during the passenger travel downturn has led to a shortage in capacity for air freight delivery, increasing the incentive for airlines to convert Boeing 777s, 737NGs and other newer generation aircraft for cargo flights.
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NASA hints at truss-braced X-plane to test technologies for next commercial narrowbody
NASA may develop a test aircraft to evaluate several next-generation, efficiency-improving technologies that could be incorporated into the next single-aisle commercial aircraft, which manufacturers will likely bring to market in the 2030s.
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US Senate introduces safety bill after 737 Max investigation
The chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has introduced a bill aimed at implementing the findings of its year-long investigation of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes and increasing oversight at the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant tops 200kt for the first time
Within a few months, the Sikorsky-Boeing team is pushing for the helicopter to top 250kt – above the US Army’s 230kt cruise speed requirement for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme.
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GE Aviation and Embraer Commercial tap international sales experience with new CEOs
The new chief executives of GE Aviation and Embraer’s commercial aircraft division are well suited to help address the particular challenges facing those companies’ corners of the aerospace industry.
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WestJet tests network demand with July schedule
Calgary-based WestJet in July and August will increase frequencies on its network and resume service to certain locations for a total of 39 destinations in Canada, five in the USA and one in Mexico as air travel slowly recovers.
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HAPSMobile to flight test high-altitude, pseudo satellite HAWK30 in New Mexico
The flying-wing unmanned air vehicle is solar-powered and designed to stay aloft for six months.