All North America articles – Page 501
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FARNBOROUGH: The end of show orders report
There were collective order commitment announcements of over 1,000 during this year’s Farnborough air show, and more than 200 option commitments,
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USA and Mexico in talks to liberalise air services
The USA and Mexico are in talks to liberalise their bilateral air service agreement that would allow more carriers to gain coveted rights to operate flights between the two countries.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US carriers' returns drive industry profits
North American airlines continued their improved profit run in 2013, underlining the turnaround in fortunes for carriers from the region as they reap the benefits of restructuring and consolidation.
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Airbus kicks off A350 route-proving trials
Airbus today began a three-week route-proving campaign using the fifth A350-900, marking the start of the final certification stage for the new twinjet.
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ANA to be first commercial operator of 787-9
All Nippon Airways will become the first carrier in the world to operate the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
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FAA lifts ban on Tel Aviv operations
US airlines have been cleared to restart services to the main Israeli airport, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, after the FAA lifted a restriction on operating to the gateway.
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Bell targets mid-November for Jet Ranger X first flight
Bell Helicopter is targeting mid-November to perform the maiden sortie of its new 505 Jet Ranger X as activity on the initial flight-test vehicle accelerates.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
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Hawaiian commits to up to 12 A330-800neos
Hawaiian Airlines has committed to six Airbus A330-800neo aircraft, replacing its order for the Airbus A350-800.
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Business jet demand driven by large-cabin types in Bombardier's 20-year forecast
Strong growth is expected across the light, medium and large-cabin business aircraft sectors over the next 20 years, propelled by “long-term market drivers” such as wealth creation, expanding globalisation of trade, replacement aircraft and the increasing adoption of business jet use in high-growth economies including China, Russia and India. These ...
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New radar sought for MQ-8C
The US Naval Air Systems Command is seeking information on radar technology that could be flown on board the service’s Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airline profits climb but challenges remain
The latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show revenues for the 150 biggest airline groups rose 3% in 2013 to $717 billion.
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE introduces Typhoon simulator app
BAE Systems has developed a simulator app that allows operators to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon on the “Mach Loop” over Wales.
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ANALYSIS: Why lessors led the Farnborough spending
Airbus unveiling extra orders from Hong Kong Aviation Capital as it finalised an earlier commitment Airbus A320neo family jets further underlined the extent to which aircraft lessors have been at the heart of Farnborough air show orders this year.
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ANALYSIS: Farnborough air show 2014 order tracker (final)
Despite collective order commitments of over 1,000 during the show, and more than 200 option commitments, total business announced during Farnborough was below last year's Paris air show. Total order and option commitments for Farnborough reached 1,210 compared with just under 1,500 at Paris.
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FARNBOROUGH: Draken International buys refurbished L-159s
Private military contractor Draken International will buy up to 28 Aero Vodochody L-159Es from the Czech Republic under a three-way deal.
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FARNBOROUGH: Norway pushes JSM to F-35 customers
The Norwegian air force is promoting the integration of its indigenous anti-surface warfare Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to other future operators of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing reclaims capacity edge with 737
Eleven seats is now the difference in the lucrative heart of the narrowbody market.
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United and Germanwings plan European codeshare
United Airlines plans to place its code on Germanwings flights in Europe in a new condeshare under review by the US Department of Transportation.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer keeps up E2 momentum
Embraer's re-engined E2 left an impact on this year's Farnborough air show, as rival Bombardier sought to make the best of the industry's biggest gathering after an unfortunately timed engine failure on its CSeries jet.