All North America articles – Page 274
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DOT issues final order denying antitrust immunity for Hawaiian-JAL joint venture
The US Department of Transportation has issued a final order denying a request of antitrust immunity for Hawaiian Airlines’ proposed joint venture with Japan Airlines.
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Hawaiian suspends Sapporo service into July
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend its three weekly nonstop flights between Honolulu International airport (HNL) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo from 2 April through 18 July due to coronavirus risks, cutting into its revenue hopes for its Japan network. The carrier, which has served Sapporo since 2012, aims to ...
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Boeing seeks $60bn in aid for aerospace manufacturing
Boeing is requesting at least $60 billion in government aid to support US aerospace manufacturing – funds the company says will help the industry weather the coronavirus downturn and protect 2.5 million jobs.
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Chicago Midway airport control tower closes due to coronavirus infection
The air traffic control tower at Chicago Midway International airport has temporarily closed after three members of the staff tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Trans States Airlines to fold in April
Trans States Airlines, which announced last month that it would be shuttering at the end of the year due to consolidation and a pilot shortage, has told its employees that it will go out of business nine months earlier, on 1 April. It could be the first US airline to fall victim to the coronavirus that has decimated the industry.
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US general aviation braces for coronavirus hit
Flight instructors, flight schools, aviation museums, small airports and businesses associated with them are in for a rough ride as the coronavirus brings all US aviation- and travel-related commerce to a grinding halt in a short period of time.
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President Trump: US will ‘protect’ Boeing from coronavirus fallout
President Donald Trump says the US government will “protect” Boeing from the adverse effects of the coronavirus downturn, suggesting financial aid to Boeing and other aerospace companies may be part of a pending economic relief plan.
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WestJet suspends international operations
Canada’s WestJet will shut down international operations as the coronavirus prompts governments to close borders and impose other measures to stop the spread of the virus.
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Trump administration proposing aid package that would leave US carriers ‘in good shape’
The US government is working with Congress to pass legislation that would provide financial support a broad swath of US industry, including to the country’s airlines, which have been hammered in recent days by a collapse in demand.
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US airline group details $58bn government aid request
The group, as previously reported, has asked for $50 billion in support of passenger airlines. But it also requests $8 billion for cargo carriers, and tax breaks from a fund that generated almost $16 billion in fiscal year 2018 revenue. It is receiving criticism after many airlines spent free cash flow on stock repurchases recently.
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Honeywell pushes Forge into business aviation
Analytics platform integrates company’s existing tools with third-party services on single dashboard
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US Army chooses Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing team for FLRAA competition
The US Army has awarded Bell and a Sikorsky-Boeing team Competitive Demonstration and Risk Reduction contracts for the next stage of its Future Long Range Air Assault (FLRAA) programme.
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Pandemic heaps fresh pressure on Boeing as 737 Max grounding continues
The coronavirus pandemic, combined with the 737 Max grounding, could leave Boeing facing challenges more significant than it has experienced in perhaps 50 years, say some aerospace analysts.
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US Air Force adds two AT-6 light attack aircraft to continued experiment
The US Air Force (USAF) has purchased for $70.2 million two Textron Aviation Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft for its continued light attack experiment.
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IATA: ‘urgent measures’ needed to support air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appealed to governments to take “urgent measures” to support cargo operations, which is instrumental to transport essential medical supplies and keep the economy functioning as airlines cut passenger service up to 75%.
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Trump promises to ‘help’ US airlines
US president Donald Trump says the government will back airlines as they struggle to manage the fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic.
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US airlines ask for $50 billion in government aid
US airlines are seeking at least $50 billion in aid to support them as they manage through the coronavirus crisis that has caused a sharp drop in demand, leading to mounting losses for an industry accustomed to years of progressive profit growth.
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Lockheed Martin names Taiclet as CEO
Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has elected James Taiclet as its next president and chief executive.
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Air Canada to request government help
Air Canada says it is retracting its financial guidance and cutting its operations as the global coronavirus pandemic hits the airlines, while asking the Canadian government to help with the financial losses it expects to suffer in the coming months.