All North America articles – Page 143
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NewsALPA wins recent pilot pay gains at US regional airlines
A handful of US regional airlines recently hiked pilot pay rates amid an industry-wide effort to attract and retain pilots and keep pace with surging travel demand.
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NewsUS Army begins Improved Turbine Engine study for Black Hawk fleet
UH-60 manufacturer Sikorsky has received an $8 million contract to begin the process of assessing how to integrate the US Army’s fleet of utility helicopters with the new GE Aviation engine.
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NewsNASA hopeful for 2 September Artemis 1 launch, but readiness uncertain
NASA is hopeful its Artemis 1 rocket will be ready for launch on 2 September, though plans remain uncertain following an engine-cooling problem that led the agency to scrub today’s planned launch.
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NewsUPS orders another eight 767 Freighters
US express-cargo airline UPS has ordered another eight Boeing 767-300 Freighters, throwing more momentum behind Boeing’s already strong cargo-aircraft programmes.
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NewsNASA delays planned launch of Artemis 1 rocket
NASA called off its planned 29 August launch of the Artemis 1 rocket due to an engine-bleed problem, raising the prospect that the launch may be delayed until 2 September.
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News‘Low and fast matter’: Future Vertical Lift top general reflects on six months of Ukraine war
While he cautions that it is still too early to draw conclusions, the head of US Army’s Future Vertical Lift initiative says his initial observations from the Russo-Ukraine war validate the service’s focus on speed and range for its next-generation aviation fleet.
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NewsUS consumer complaints about air travel disruptions rise sharply
Consumer complaints about air travel during the busy summer travel season jumped almost fourfold between May and June compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsB-2 stealth bomber successfully launches long-range cruise missile
The reveal comes from B-2 maker Northrop Grumman, which says the US Air Force successfully tested air launching the extended range variant of a low-observable cruise missile in December 2021.
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NewsCanada Jetlines delays launch to 22 September
Canadian discount start-up Canada Jetlines has again pushed back its planned start of passenger flights, this time by about three weeks, until 22 September.
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NewsHalf of Boeing self-certification staff see improvement on improper company interference
Employees within Boeing’s self-certification division are split nearly evenly on whether the company has made progress in addressing the problem of improper interference into certification matters.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Index surges towards 2019 baseline as travel demand returns
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s progress towards its pre-Covid size accelerated rapidly during the second quarter of 2022, as revenues in particular surged alongside passenger numbers.
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NewsUSA announces largest Ukraine weapons buy to date, but still no fighter jets
The $3 billion military aid package from the Biden administration includes UAVs, a new counter-UAV system and several advanced air defence platforms, but the transfer of US-made fighters has not yet been approved.
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NewsPentagon announces university-led hypersonic research effort
A one-year, $2 million effort funded by the US Department of Defense will provide money to four research universities to study hypersonic delivery vehicles.
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NewsBoeing completes MH-139 flight certification, delivers four test airframes
The delivery of the Grey Wolf nuclear security helicopters comes after Boeing received final certification and military flight release earlier this summer.
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NewsAir Canada sees ‘large opportunity’ in an expanded cargo service: CFO
Air Canada sees transporting frieght as a “large opportunity” even after passengers return to air travel following the two-year industry crisis.
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NewsReliable Robotics clears early certification hurdle for pilotless Caravan
US autonomous technology developer Reliable Robotics has cleared an early milestone toward achieving certification of an autonomous Cessna 208 Caravan.
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NewsExpressJet, operating as Aha, files for bankruptcy
ExpressJet, in its rebranded incarnation called Aha, has filed for bankruptcy and ceased flight operations.
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NewsEve to simulate its planned eVTOL service in Chicago next month
Air taxi developer Eve intends to test its “urban air mobility” concept in Chicago next month using helicopters through a partnership with Blade Air Mobility.
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NewsAer Lingus and British Airways sign for sustainable fuel at San Francisco
IAG carriers British Airways and Aer Lingus will both benefit from a sustainable aviation fuel agreement covering their operations to San Francisco. The airlines have reached a deal with Californian renewable fuels firm Aemetis which involves its delivering 78,400t – around 26 million gallons – of fuel to the carriers ...
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NewsSolar-powered Airbus endurance UAV meets its end after 64 days of nonstop flight
Zephyr, a solar-powered, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) developed by Airbus Defence & Space and the US Army, came down unexpectedly on 19 August after 64 days of continuous stratospheric flight.