All North America articles – Page 173
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NewsAvelo appoints aviation analyst Hunter Keay as its CFO
Low-cost start-up carrier Avelo Airlines has appointed aviation analyst Hunter Keay to be its chief financial officer.
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NewsAmerican orders three Embraer 175s for Envoy Air
American Airlines has ordered three Embraer E175s for its wholly-owned regional affiliate Envoy Air.
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NewsCanada eases travel restrictions as Omicron fears subside
The government of Canada is preparing to ease entry restrictions for international travellers, a further step toward normalcy for the country as the Omicron wave of Covid-19 subsides.
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NewsCanada's Lynx Air adds Victoria to destination line up
Canadian low-cost start-up carrier Lynx Air has added Victoria to its destination line-up as it prepares to launch revenue service in six weeks.
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NewsFAA to issue 787 airworthiness certificates, taking authority from Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration will take from Boeing the task of certifying airworthiness of new-build 787s, a move coming as the agency oversees Boeing’s efforts to address manufacturing quality issues.
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NewsJetBlue orders 30 more Airbus A220-300s
JetBlue Airways has ordered another 30 Airbus A220-300s to take its firm commitment for the type to 100.
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NewsSaab boss awaits Canadian decision: says ‘politics’ tipped HX fighter contest
Saab’s chief executive remains disappointed but pragmatic following the Gripen E’s December 2021 defeat in Finland’s HX fighter contest, and is hopeful of success when a two-way competition concludes in Canada later this year.
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NewsWizz Air’s proposed US operation focused on government A330 freighter flights
Wizz Air’s proposed US services, which have irked US pilot representatives, centre on the freighter flights it operates for the Hungarian government. The airline operates a single A330-200F, registered HA-LHU, which is owned by the government of Hungary. Examination of the permit filed with the US Department of Transportation shows ...
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NewsRaytheon shuffles executives; Calio to take over COO post
Raytheon Technologies has appointed Christopher Calio as its new chief operating officer, and Shane Eddy to replace Calio as president of Pratt & Whitney.
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NewsJoby and ANA team up to bring aerial ridesharing to Japan
US electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is teaming up with ANA Holdings, the parent of Japan’s All Nippon Airways, and Toyota Motor Corporation to create an aerial ridesharing service in Japan.
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NewsFAA proposal targets manufacturing defects in Leap-1B components
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to modify maintenance procedures to address potential manufacturing defects in CFM International Leap-1B turbofans.
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NewsEviation’s former CEO Bar-Yohay calls departure planned but still ‘surprise’
Eviation co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay confirms he has been let go as the company’s chief executive, saying the move had long been planned but that the timing caught him off guard.
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NewsLockheed scraps $4.4bn acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin has called off its $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last month said it would fight the transaction.
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NewsKC-46 the right aircraft for KC-Y: Boeing’s Caret
Boeing stands ready to pitch the KC-46 should the US government hold a competition for a possible acquisition of up to 160 new tankers under its nascent KC-Y requirement.
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NewsUS pilot union ALPA protests Wizz Air’s application to fly to USA
US pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is protesting Wizz Air’s application to fly to the USA, claiming the Hungarian carrier has used ”a toxic culture of reprisal” to intimidate crew and that it ignores issues such as fatigue and illness that could compromise safety.
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Airline BusinessDoes Frontier-Spirit merger herald wider airline consolidation trend?
The unique circumstances around the Frontier Airlines-Spirit Airlines merger mean it is debatable whether it has anything to say about prospects for wider consolidation in the global airline industry.
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NewsPandemic impact could lead Boeing to tweak next jet’s capacity: analyst
The likelihood of business travel demand weakening permanently could lead Boeing to tweak the design of whatever jet it develops next.
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AnalysisWhy an aerospace supplier might be positioned to break Airbus-Boeing duopoly
Aerospace analysts say shifting market dynamics have created an opening into which a well-financed, risk-tolerant player could theoretically jump.
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NewsTextron relaunches Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T single-engine aircraft
Textron Aviation has launched an updated version of its signature single-engine Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T, and will begin deliveries in early 2023.
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NewsBoeing to offer P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project
Boeing plans to offer its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project.