All North America articles – Page 442
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Book-to-bill decline not a sign of demand weakness: Ascend
Airbus and Boeing saw dramatic declines in their book-to-bill ratios last year as their combined result fell below the industry’s long-term average.
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Five things we learnt about airlines in 2015
The last year has been another dynamic one for the airline industry; headline profits and traffic are on the rise, while the shape of the industry continues to evolve through acquisitions and partnership activity.
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Airbus declares Silicon Valley initiatives on-line
Airbus has declared its new Silicon Valley-based $150 million venture capital fund and innovation centre to be fully operational.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Oneworld gets fresh lift from LATAM joint ventures
LATAM Airlines Group's joint ventures with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG will solidify the alliance's leading position on routes between North and South America, and boost Oneworld's competitive edge against SkyTeam on flights between Europe and South America.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why Airbus, Boeing need supply chain reaction
There are jitters on the Chinese stock market and worries about many emerging economies, but John Leahy has a view on the orders bubble: there simply isn’t one. At the Airbus annual press conference in Paris on 12 January, the airframer’s top salesman again dismissed suggestions that the industry is ...
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US Army forging ahead with OH-58D and TH-67 retirements
The US Army says it has divested all but two of its Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior squadrons under its sweeping aviation restructure initiative, which handed the armed aerial scout role to unmanned RQ-7 Shadow UAVs.
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LATAM signs joint business deals with American and IAG
LATAM Airlines Group has signed joint business agreements with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG, in a move that will strengthen its connectivity to North America and Europe.
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Bombardier announces $278 million charge on business jets
Bombardier announced it will record a a $278 million pre-tax special charge for its Business Aircraft company when it releases fourth quarter financial results next month, the third write-down attributed to that division in a year.
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NewsDaher records 10% hike in TBM 900 shipments
French aircraft manufacturer and aerostructures company Daher recorded a 10% hike in deliveries of its TBM 900 turboprop in 2015.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will lessor consolidation continue in 2016?
There has been a spate of mergers and acquisitions among aircraft lessors, with cash-rich Asian business entities entering a sector increasingly viewed favourably by yield-hungry long-term investors.
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Frontier unveils 14 more new routes
Frontier Airlines will launch a further 14 new routes later this year, on top of the dozens of new routes it announced in recent days.
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NewsUS Forest Service upgrades Sherpa fleet with Garmin G950 flightdeck
The US Forest Service (USFS), which operates a substantial fleet of fixed-wing aircraft for fire-fighting missions, is upgrading its fleet of Shorts SD3-60 Sherpas with the Garmin G950 integrated flightdeck.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing takes single-aisle output lead – for now
Boeing's 737 stole the single-aisle output crown from Airbus last year after a hiatus of more than a decade. But it is likely to be a briefly held lead, with the European manufacturer moving back ahead as it ramps up output this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: To cut carbon, pack in the pax
Airlines that have been the most vocal about the positive steps they have taken to reduce their carbon footprints were ranked among the least fuel-efficient transatlantic carriers in a recent study carried out by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
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NewsAllegiant to add Baltimore/Washington with new routes
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will continue in its expansion to secondary US cities this spring, with a wave of new routes that will see the airline landing in the Washington DC metro area.
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Afghan air force to get 12 more MD530Fs
MD Helicopters has received a firm order for 12 additional MD530F Cayuse Warrior armed scout helicopters for Afghanistan.
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Flytenow considers appealing US court ruling on ride-share ban
Ride-sharing start-up Flytenow is considering appealing a US court ruling to uphold the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ban public platforms that promote the sharing of private aircraft flights by owners and pilots.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why aviation won't reach environmental Utopia
Our special report this week highlights the fraught nature of the relationship between aviation and the planet: flying is not environmentally friendly, and there is no easy way around that. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion, then, that new thinking is needed.
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NewsDelta inks deal for major terminal move at LAX
Delta Air Lines has signed a letter of intent to consolidate its operations to terminals two and three at Los Angeles International airport, a move that could leapfrog its facilities ahead of those of other carriers at the airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can airlines position for long-term profits?
When IATA further raised its industry outlook for 2015 and forecast another likely improvement in profits for this year, it left the industry with an unusual but welcome problem. How do airlines enjoy their new found profits without attracting the kind of attention that could undermine their ability to sustain ...