All North America articles – Page 26
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NewsTextron’s first Cessna Citation Ascend conforming airframe takes flight
The first certification-conforming production airframe of Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend has completed its maiden flight.
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Airline BusinessStill-inconsistent supply chains forcing creativity on part of MROs
With no end in sight to aircraft maintenance delays and parts shortages in the near term, the companies supplying related services have learned to adapt
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NewsUS-European partners to develop dedicated satellite constellation for air traffic surveillance
US and European aerospace partners are aiming to develop a new global air traffic surveillance system featuring a dedicated constellation of over 100 satellites. The companies – US-based space data specialist Spire Global, French firm Thales, and European Satellite Services Provider – intend to certify the service and commence operations ...
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NewsFAA fines Emirates $1.5m for airspace violations
Emirates Airline has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty for allegedly flying into airspace prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration while carrying the code of a US airline.
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NewsHoran succeeds Kinsley as International Aero Engines’ president
Kelly Horan has been named president of International Aero Engines (IAE), succeeding Kim Kinsley in heading the company that produces V2500 turbofans.
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NewsFAA leader acknowledges lax Boeing oversight before Alaska flight 1282 incident
Michael Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, admitted to US lawmakers on 13 June that the agency should have been more proactive in overseeing Boeing’s factories prior to the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident.
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NewsMerlin Labs exploring aircrew reduction technologies for SOCOM
The Boston-based autonomy start-up secured a $105 million contract from US Special Operations Command to design, integrate and test new technologies aimed at reducing the number of crew needed on MC-130J flights.
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NewsOsprey fleet will not return to unrestricted operations until mid-2025
In remarks to congressional lawmakers, the head of airworthiness authority for the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey revealed that unaddressed safety issues will prevent the tiltrotor from returning to unrestricted flight status for at least another year.
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NewsSecond investment group calls for changes at Southwest
Another US investment firm with a stake in Southwest Airlines is calling for wholesale changes to the carrier’s leadership team and strategic direction.
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NewsJetBlue reinforces foothold in New York with planned Long Island operations
JetBlue disclosed on June 11 that it plans to launch its first-ever flights from Long Island to three cities in Florida.
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NewsXTI Aerospace seeks accelerated development of TriFan 600
US start-up XTI Aerospace is making moves intended to boost development of its conceptual TriFan 600, a fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that will burn jet fuel.
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NewsArcher’s Midnight transitions from hover to forward flight
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has transitioned from hover to forward flight and back again for the first time last week.
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NewsSouthwest pushes back against criticism of leadership
Southwest Airlines disagrees with the grim prognosis recently offered by Elliott Investment Management, a firm that now holds a roughly 11% stake in the Dallas-based carrier.
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NewsP&WC hints at PT6 successor with FAA exemption request for new ‘PT9A-11’ engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) appears to be working on a successor to the best-selling PT6 turboprop engine it refers to as the PT9A-11 according to regulatory filings with the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsUSMC upgrading one-third of F/A-18 Hornets to serve until 2030 or later
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is now half complete with a modernisation programme for its single-seat Boeing F/A-18Cs and two-seat F/A-18Ds, an effort to boost the ageing jets’ capabilities as the service faces delayed deliveries of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsBAE to produce electronic countermeasure pods for US Navy P-8s
The $95 million contract will see the US Navy’s Boeing P-8 maritime patrol jets equipped with a BAE electronic warfare pod intended to expand the non-stealth aircraft’s operating range in contested environments.
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NewsBoeing landed orders for only four aircraft in May and delivery slowdown persists
An order from Eva Air for four widebody jets was the sole bright spot for Boeing in May, a month during which the company’s order and delivery pace remained curtailed amid a regulatory review by China and company efforts to shore-up production quality.
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Airline BusinessSouthwest latest to face strategic questions as hedge fund hits out
Southwest Airlines has stated its confidence in the business’s strategy and leadership team after a hedge fund called both into question in a highly critical letter, as it became the latest US carrier to have its performance and planning thrust into the spotlight.
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NewsCargojet lands C$160m deal to fly 767s between Canada and China
Canadian freight hauler Cargojet has secured a three-year deal with Chinese logistics company Great Vision HK Express to provide scheduled charter service between Vancouver and Hangzhou.
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NewsFAA releases air taxi airworthiness guidance to streamline certification process
The Federal Aviation Administration has released proposed guidance intended to help developers of electric air taxis better navigate the type-certification process and better understand how their aircraft will be evaluated by the regulator.