All United States articles – Page 3
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ restructuring plan approved by US bankruptcy court
A US bankruptcy court has approved Spirit Airlines’ plan to reorganise through a Chapter 11 process and emerge with a stronger balance sheet.
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NewsUSAF advances sixth-generation engine designs from Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace
The US Air Force has completed a detailed design review of two adaptive-cycle engine designs under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion effort, which aims to develop a turbofan for potential sixth-generation aircraft.
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NewsJetBlue shopping around for potential tie-up partner as NEA appeal deadline looms
JetBlue Airways is exploring tie-ups with several US carriers, including the potential revival of its defunct the Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.
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NewsSouthwest caves further to Elliott as chief transformation officer steps down
Southwest Airlines is caving further to pressure from minority stakeholder Elliott Investment Management, which has been granted permission to own a greater share of the company’s outstanding stock.
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NewsWisk progresses wind-tunnel testing with subscale model of autonomous air taxi
Autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero is wind-tunnel testing a subscale model of its pilotless aircraft at Boeing’s V/STOL Wind Tunnel facility in Philadelphia.
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NewsDOJ indicts US aircraft parts firm for violating sanctions against Russia
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted three employees of a US aircraft parts supplier for allegedly exporting aircraft components to a Russian airline in violation of US sanctions.
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NewsAlaska Air Group pushes back 787 and 737 fleet-growth plans due to Boeing delays
More than a year after taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, Hawaiian Airlines is operating only two 787s and has been informed by the US airframer to expect further delays.
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NewsJetBlue’s GTF engines off-wing for average of 360 days amid widespread aircraft groundings
JetBlue Airways reports that it takes roughly one year on average for its Pratt & Whitney engines to return to service once taken off-wing for inspections and repairs.
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NewsTrump tosses F-35 into India’s fighter acquisition jumble
US President Donald Trump has pledged to provide India with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter, adding yet another type to India’s melange of fighter options.
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In depthChina rehearsing forced unification campaign around Taiwan: US Pacific commander
The top American officer in the Indo-Pacific region, Admiral Samuel Paparo, says Beijing is not simply conducting regular training exercises around Taiwan, but is rehearsing a military campaign to force the unification of Taiwan with mainland China.
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NewsUnited claims ‘world’s largest’ mainline fleet following milestone aircraft delivery
United Airlines boasts that it has overtaken competitors as the world’s largest airline by fleet size after taking delivery of its 1,000th “mainline” jet.
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NewsOn-scene investigation of PSA regional jet and Black Hawk wreckage concludes
The US National Transportation Safety Board confirmed on 11 February that it is done examining pieces of the MHIRJ CRJ700 and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk that collided and plummeted into the Potomac River.
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NewsCanada reaffirms defence relationship with USA amid tariff tensions
Although the diplomatic relationship between the two North American allies has hit its lowest ebb in over a century, Canada’s top defence official is reaffirming the military relationship between Ottawa and Washington.
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NewsSouthwest picks Tom Doxey to replace retiring CFO Tammy Romo
Southwest Airlines has named Tom Doxey, former president of US discounter Breeze Airways, as successor to longtime chief financial officer Tammy Romo, who is set to retire.
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NewsSkyWest returning 30 regional jets to service for summer block-hour surge
Regional carrier SkyWest Airlines expects to approach “2019 levels” of block-hour flying this year as major US airlines boost their feeder networks.
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In depthTaiwan seeking new E-2D airborne early warning aircraft from USA
Taiwan has reportedly submitted a formal request to Washington for the purchase six E-2D airborne early warning aircraft from US manufacturer Northrop Grumman to replace the older fleet of five E-2Ks.
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NewsElon Musk’s institution-dismantling DOGE turns attention to US air traffic control
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he has held aviation-focused talks with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), suggesting that drastic change could come to the country’s civil aviation regulators.
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NewsArmy helicopter was 100ft above mandatory flight ceiling during collision with PSA Airlines jet
Preliminary data released by the USA’s National Transportation Safety Board indicates the incident Sikorsky UH-60 was flying around 300ft when it impacted a PSA Airlines regional jet – some 100ft above the altitude ceiling of 200ft for rotorcraft in the area.
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NewsAllegiant takes delivery of three 737 Max jets from Boeing ‘earlier than contemplated’
Allegiant Air ended last year with four Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as it took three of the type sooner than previously expected.
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NewsSun Country building toward operating a score of 737s for Amazon
Sun Country Airlines is starting to significantly ramp freight-hauling activities on behalf of Amazon. The carrier has taken delivery of the first of eight additional Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft that it will deploy for Amazon this year. That will grow Sun Country’s cargo fleet to 20 aircraft, which will fly ...
