All North America articles – Page 251
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NewsTo boost confidence, American offers five employee-only flights in the Boeing 737 Max
American Airlines plans to operate five employee-only flights in the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max ahead of its first scheduled passenger revenue flight on 29 December.
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NewsWinglet maker Tamarack expands with new South Carolina install site
Business-aircraft winglet manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace has opened a new installation facility in South Carolina, adding a third such installation site to the company’s footprint.
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NewsNo more emotional-support peacocks inside the cabin: DOT
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) says airlines may ban almost all so-called “emotional support animals” (ESAs) inside the aircraft cabin, putting an end to passengers bringing unusual and sometimes intimidating creatures with them on their travels.
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NewsBusiness aviation showing improvement as 2020 ends: Honeywell
The business aircraft sector has improved in the back half of 2020 but flight hours this year will still be down some 30% from 2019 levels, says Honeywell Aerospace chief executive Mike Madsen.
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NewsCollins targets clean-cabin technologies, eyes supersonic future
Amid the pandemic, Collins Aerospace continues to invest in supersonic aircraft technology while eyeing aspects of business and commercial aviation that will be “systematically” changed by Covid-19
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Airline BusinessWhat challenges do airlines face as they reintroduce Boeing 737 Max jets?
With the US Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited recertification of the Boeing 737 Max being swiftly followed by the same from Brazil’s ANAC, carriers in the Americas are preparing to reintroduce the narrowbody type to paying passengers.
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NewsLockheed Martin moves to connect USAF F-35 simulators in USA and UK in 2021
Lockheed Martin plans to connect full-mission simulators in the USA and in the UK at RAF Lakenheath through a software upgrade starting in 2021, allowing US Air Force pilots to virtually train with one another across international borders.
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NewsBoeing Capital gets boost with $5bn commitment from Castlelake
Investment company Castlelake has agreed to provide Boeing’s customers with up to $5 billion in financing for the purchase of new jets.
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NewsUS lawmakers reportedly earmark $17b for airlines in new coronavirus stimulus package
US lawmakers in Washington, DC have submitted a bi-partisan relief package worth $908 billion to extend coronavirus-crisis-driven financial aid after the previous bill, called the CARES Act, expired on 1 October.
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NewsHawaiian cuts service as Kauai opts out of pre-travel testing
The popular Hawaiian tourist destination Kauai has opted out of the state’s pre-travel coronavirus testing programme and re-imposed a mandatory quarantine for all inbound passengers, once again disrupting Hawaiian Airlines’ return to normal service.
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InterviewUdvar-Hazy talks recent travel, 2021 rebound and demand for Boeing’s 737 Max
Air Lease chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy thinks demand for new jets will boom post-Covid, thinks Boeing’s next move must leapfrog Airbus
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NewsEmbraer to allow ERJ-145 operators to install HEPA filters
Embraer has issued a service bulletin allowing operators of its 50-seat ERJ-145 regional jet to install high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, with the first kits to be delivered by next month. The Brazilian airframer, which took five and a half months to develop the kit, adds that it is completing ...
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NewsF-35A drops inert nuclear bomb for first time
The Lockheed Martin F-35A has operated a flight test involving the dropping of a mock B61-12 nuclear bomb.
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NewsAirport slots board requests summer 2021 relief from 80:20 rule
Airports, airlines and slot coordinators have joined forces to call for some relief on slot rules during the northern hemisphere’s summer 2021 season.
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NewsB-1B pylon work sets stage for hypersonic weapons carriage
A Boeing B-1B has performed a captive carry test that could pave the way for the swing-wing type to carry hypersonic missiles externally.
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NewsCMV-22B Osprey in maiden flight to an aircraft carrier
The US Navy (USN) has conducted the first landing and refuelling of a Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey aboard an aircraft carrier.
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NewsDelta pilots agree to pay cuts to avoid furloughs through 2021
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit crew through the end of 2021.
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NewsCovid impact sees China shoot up global airline connectivity ranking
The latest air connectivity ranking from IATA shows how China’s large domestic airline market – and the country’s apparent success in controlling the spread of Covid-19 – has boosted its fortunes versus other markets.
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NewsCAE to buy Tru Simulation’s non-US assets from Textron
Canadian flight training company CAE has agreed to buy Tru Simulation and Training’s non-US assets from US conglomerate Textron for $40 million.