All North America articles – Page 369
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Boeing plans affordability changes for new wave of P-8 orders
As Boeing assembles the 100th P-8 Poseidon in Renton, Washington, the company is laying the groundwork to secure dozens of new orders by revamping the design and production process to reduce costs.
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American to suspend Beijing route amid fall changes
American Airlines will suspend service to Beijing Capital from Chicago O'Hare in October, amid a number of network changes this fall.
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PICTURES: JetBlue rolls out first A320 with new cabin interior
JetBlue Airways has unveiled the first Airbus A320 that has completed a cabin reconfiguration.
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NewsBrazil approves composite, swept propeller for King Air 350
Hartzell Propeller and Raisbeck Engineering have secured supplemental type certification (STC) from Brazil for a swept-blade turbofan propeller on the Beechcraft King Air 350 series.
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US plans to order up to 1,600 GBU-49 bombs for foreign F-35
The US military plans to order 1,400 to 1,600 Raytheon GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway bombs in the fourth quarter to distribute to certain foreign customers of the Lockheed Martin F-35, according to an acquisition notice released on 30 April.
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Embraer Executive Jets 'coming out of the woods' after soft first quarter
Embraer Executive Jets recorded a 27% fall in revenues in the first quarter of 2018 as aircraft output fell, but the airframer is confident it will reach its delivery guidance for the year as sales activity gathers pace.
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American plans $100m refinancing of 2012 bond
American Airlines plans to issue a $100 million subordinate enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) tranche to refinance a similarly sized deal that matures this year.
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NewsGulfstream revenues slide but 2018 outlook remains good
General Dynamics' aerospace division recorded a 12% slide in first-quarter revenues, thanks to lower-than-predicted delivery output at Gulfstream.
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United purchases 737s and 777s from lessors
United Airlines purchased a number of Boeing 737 and 777 aircraft off lease in the first quarter, among 23 aircraft it brought onto its balance sheet during the period.
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Hainan Airlines sells one-fifth of its Azul stake to United
Hainan Airlines has sold a just over 4% stake in Brazilian carrier Azul to United Continental’s subsidiary Calfinco.
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United cites connectivity with increased Azul stake
United Airlines has increased its stake in Azul to 8%, citing connectivity with the Brazilian carrier for the move.
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Airbus ready for 'day one' CSeries marketing drive
Airbus insists it is ready to embark fully on CSeries marketing once acquisition of the programme from Bombardier is complete, a closure it expects to occur much earlier than originally expected.
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No signs of fatigue found in ongoing 737 engine checks: Southwest
Southwest Airlines says ongoing engine fan blade inspections have not turned up any blade cracks, as an investigation into the fatal 17 April inflight engine failure on a Boeing 737-700 continues.
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Southwest exercises another 40 737 Max 8 options
Southwest Airlines has exercised yet another 40 Boeing 737 Max options, in its second move in recent months to firm up additional deliveries in the coming years.
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INTERVIEW: Craig Lammiman, sales director, Oriens Aviation
After his father twisted his arm into a career in aviation, Craig Lammiman explains how he has become a “go-to” specialist in his sector by knowing when, where and how to sell aircraft for Oriens
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Optimism abounds after Boeing posts glowing Q1 earnings
Judging by headlines from January through March, Boeing’s first quarter was a nightmare.
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JetBlue to cut a third of Long Beach flights
JetBlue Airways will add three new US destinations and cut a third of its flights out of its Long Beach focus city, as it adjusts its West Coast strategy.
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JetBlue to expand facilities at Boston and Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue Airways is expanding its footprint at its Boston and Fort Lauderdale focus cities, as it continues to focus its growth at both airports.
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Boeing raises guidance on 'strong' first-quarter results
A push to improve productivity paid off for Boeing in the first quarter as operating profits rose 30% compared to the same period a year ago on only a 6% improvement in revenues.
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Crashed West Wind ATR not de-iced before take-off
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an ATR 42-300 which crashed shortly after take-off from Fond-du-Lac airport had not been de-iced before departure.