All United States articles – Page 164
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PICTURES: US Army Hunter UAV retires from 20-year home
The US Army’s Northrop Grumman MQ-5B Hunter unmanned air vehicle has flown its last flight from its home at Ft Huachuca in Arizona, where it has been stationed for 20 years.
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Grob Aircraft begins G120TP deliveries to Myanmar
Grob Aircraft has delivered half of the 20 new turboprop trainers ordered by the Myanmar air force, as it also moves past handing over its 50th example of the G120TP.
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Boeing clears CDR milestone on 787-10
Boeing has passed the critical design review (CDR) milestone on the 787-10 programme, a key step in the timeline of a development programme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Aiming for 90,000ft with Perlan 2 glider
Making its debut at EAA AirVenture 2015 is a new aircraft that’s destined to shatter records: a remarkable glider called Airbus Perlan Mission II
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Alcoa doubles aerospace forecast despite slow starts for A350, CSeries
Alcoa has dropped its 2015 aerospace sales forecast by a point in its second quarter report – to 8-9% compared with three months ago – on a slower-than-expected ramp-up of Airbus A350 and Bombardier CSeries production. However, “the ongoing strength of the sector” led the metals supplier to nearly double ...
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PICTURES: Swiss Post to demo UAV delivery options
Swiss Post is about to embark on a test campaign to explore the integration of the Matternet One vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle into its delivery service.
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Changes at FAA spurred proactive safety culture: official
Closer collaboration with the aviation industry and greater use of aviation data has driven a transformation at the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to focus more on mitigating future risks and less on investigating accidents, says a top FAA safety official.
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Hawaiian to lease an additional A330-200
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a deal to lease one additional Airbus A330-200 for six years beginning in summer of 2016, the Honolulu-based carrier confirms to Flightglobal.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Plenty life left in the Caravan after 30 years
Cessna’s 208 Caravan has fulfilled many roles over its 30-year lifetime – from commuter airliner to feeder freighter, and from military transport to sightseeing aircraft – notching up 13 million flying hours in 100 countries along the way.
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Opinion
OPINION: Ageing US nuclear bombers not fit for a superpower
The United States’ nuclear bomber force has something of a morale problem.
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Boeing bosses: All 10, in order of impact
Boeing got through its first century with just 10 chief executives including its eponymous founder
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VIDEO: Successful first flight for new Bell 525 Relentless
Bell Helicopter on 1 July performed the first flight of its new super-medium-class 525 Relentless from its facility in Amarillo, Texas.
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Alaska adds new routes from Los Angeles and Boise
Alaska Airlines’ regional partner Horizon Air will begin flights from Boise to Reno and from Los Angeles to both Monterey (California) and Gunnison (Colorado) later this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Virgin Galactic thrusting ahead with satellite launch scheme
Virgin Galactic’s dream of personal spaceflight may be on hold, but its satellite-launching venture is bounding ahead.
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PICTURES: USN Prowler embarks on final flight
The US Navy’s last Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft flew its final flight from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington on 27 June, concluding 44 years in service with the force.
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SpaceX mission failure ‘won't stop space station flights’
Flights to the International Space Station are expected to continue as scheduled despite the total loss of Sunday’s resupply mission, though it may be months before SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets can return to flight.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing set for crisis-free chief executive switch
Jim McNerney’s announced plan to step aside as chief executive affords Boeing a smooth leadership transition at the top of the company for the first time since 1996.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing’s 757 eco testbed trials basket of energy-saving technologies
Boosting aerodynamic efficiency is the cornerstone of Boeing’s latest battery of ecoDemonstrator test flights. The tests are being carried out on a near-end-of-life 757 that will later be used to test new aircraft-recycling techniques, before being consigned to history.
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R-R makes progress on testing 787 engine upgrade
Rolls-Royce is close to completing a round of testing on the latest version of the Trent 1000 engine for the Boeing 787, according to the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) in the USA.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing contemplates X-plane for future ecoDemonstrator
Five aircraft demonstrator programmes launched by Boeing's commercial division since 2001 all share a defining characteristic: an ordinary aircraft modified or stuffed with brand-new technologies.