All North America articles – Page 148
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NewsNorth America and international demand lifts Hawaiian’s Q2 revenue
Hawaiian Holdings, the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, credits more international flying and ongoing strong demand from North American markets for its 68% rise in revenue during the second quarter.
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NewsTurbofan deliveries are Boeing’s ‘number one’ supply constraint
Limited availability of CFM International turbofans is the chief parts shortage hindering Boeing’s ability to ramp 737 production.
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NewsGE Aviation ‘grappling’ with constrained turbofan supply chain
GE Aviation’s production of aircraft turbofans remains behind schedule due to factors including parts and labour shortages.
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NewsCanada Jetlines to launch revenue service on 15 August
Canada Jetlines, a start-up leisure carrier based in Vancouver, is set to launch passenger revenue service next month.
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NewsRaytheon continues struggling with labour and supply shortages amid delivery delays
Supply chain constraints and labour shortages continue limiting the ability of Raytheon Technologies and its subsidiaries to deliver aerospace products, including aircraft engines.
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NewsMilitary type certification nod to drive AT-6E Wolverine sales, Textron says
Beechcraft’s AT-6E Wolverine has secured military type certification approval from the US Air Force.
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NewsNorthrop continues work on new missile to attack air defences
Northrop Grumman is continuing work on a new prototype missile development designed to attack air defence systems.
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NewsDaher unveils Kodiak 900 utility aircraft
French aerospace company Daher has unveiled a new US-built aircraft called the Kodiak 900 – and it is already certificated.
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NewsUS lawmakers propose hiking pilot retirement age to 67
US lawmakers have proposed hiking the mandatory retirement age for US airline pilots to help alleviate what airlines say is an increasingly acute pilot shortage.
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NewsFAA warns of tailpipe risk affecting 41,000 US-registered small aircraft
US regulators have issued a sweeping directive to address a longstanding tailpipe problem potentially affecting 41,000 US-registered aircraft with turbocharged reciprocating engines.
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NewsFAA to mandate more measures to prevent 777 fuel tank ignition
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require US airlines to perform more work to ensure 777 fuel tanks are safe from potential ignition.
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In depthWhy NATO’s ongoing expansion has Moscow rattled
Russia’s late-February invasion of Ukraine has galvanised NATO, which is now set to grow its membership to 32 nations and further boost its equipment advantage over Moscow’s military.
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InterviewHow NTSB accident investigator Zoe Keliher shattered gender bias
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aviation accident investigator Zoe Keliher traces her aviation career to the day her father gifted her a flight lesson for her 15th birthday.
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AnalysisWhy passenger-to-freighter conversion demand keeps soaring
The market for giving ageing airliners a second life as converted freighters continues to thrive despite the return of commercial belly hold capacity and new pressures on the global economy.
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AnalysisHow wildfire warriors are adapting to meet firefighting challenge
Aerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, we look at what the latest specialist platforms are capable of.
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In depthHow airline safety ranked in first half of 2022
The first six months of 2022 involved more fatal airline accidents and resulting fatalities worldwide than during the same period in each of the two previous years, but amid increased flight activity.
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OpinionWhy engine replacement plan would hurt F-35’s international credentials
The US Air Force’s ambition to retrofit the F-35 with adaptive engine technology could risk straining alliances with fellow operator nations, James Maclaren argues.
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NewsRudder-induced roll and ground strike on take-off 'permanently' bent A321’s wing
US investigators have concluded that excessive rudder-pedal input during an Airbus A321’s take-off run from New York JFK caused a sharp roll upon rotation and resulted in the left wing-tip striking the ground. Such was the impact that the American Airlines aircraft had a permanent upward bend midway along the ...
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In depthMHIRJ sees long future for CRJ regional jets
Regional jet specialist MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) sees a long future for the Bombardier CRJ regional jet, but warns about a pilot and maintainer crunch facing the industry.
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NewsRed MD-82 suffered left-hand gear collapse before excursion
US investigators have confirmed that the left-hand main landing-gear of a Red Air Boeing MD-82 collapsed just after touchdown at Miami, before the aircraft suffered a runway excursion. It had been arriving from Santo Domingo on 21 June, and the ILS approach to runway 09 had been normal, the crew ...