All United States articles – Page 35
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Boeing bets on space with Virgin Galactic investment
Boeing will invest $20 million in Virgin Galactic to "broaden commercial space access and transform global travel technologies" the companies announced on 8 October. Both companies have discussed the potential for super-fast commercial flight through hypersonic aircraft or flight through space.
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Boeing military aircraft deliveries jump 114% in Q3
Boeing Defense, Space & Security delivered 77 military aircraft in the third quarter of FY2019, a 114% jump over the number of aircraft the company delivered in the second quarter, as the company appears to continue to play catch up on orders delayed by quality issues.
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MQ-9B to demonstrate National Airspace flight above San Diego
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems signed an agreement with NASA to perform a demonstration flight of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicle (UAV) within the National Airspace System in the summer of 2020.
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Southwest pilots sue Boeing for 737 Max damages
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) on 7 October announced it filed a lawsuit against Boeing seeking damages for the 10,000 pilots represented by the association who have lost compensation during the ongoing grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft that began in March.
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Delta calls for trade deal between the US and European Union
Delta Air Lines is calling on the US government and the European Union to negotiate a trade settlement that could raise the cost of Delta's Airbus aircraft by 10%.
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PICTURES: US Navy F/A-18C Hornet makes final flight
The US Navy’s (USN's) last Boeing F/A-18C Hornet made its final active-duty flight at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia on 2 October.
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Anduril unveils drone-smashing Interceptor UAV
Startup Anduril Industries unveiled its drone-smashing Interceptor unmanned air vehicle (UAV) on 3 October.
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NewsFLIR Systems buys the tethered drone intellectual property
FLIR Systems acquired the intellectual property and select operating assets of Aria Insights, a tethered unmanned air vehicle (UAV) startup, for an undisclosed amount.
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DOT denies Hawaiian, Japan Airlines immunity benefits
US regulators say the proposed joint venture between Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines is not anti-competitive but does not merit their request for antitrust immunity.
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OpinionWhy there can be no victors in looming trade war
When the Cold War descended into its sub-zero depths of paranoia, the prevailing assumption was that neither side would dare to initiate a thermonuclear exchange because, no matter how intense the first salvo, the retaliatory strike would be sufficient to obliterate the aggressor.
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How Boeing-Embraer merger will shake up regional sector
In mid-September, Embraer hosted an event marking the first delivery of its E195-E2, the second variant of its three-member E2 family to be developed.
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USAF awards Collins Next Generation Ejection Seat contract
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to award a sole source contract to Collins Aerospace to deliver 3,018 examples of its ACES 5 ejection seats for installation in the service’s fleet of Boeing F-15, Lockheed Martin F-16, Lockheed Martin F-22, Boeing A-10 and Boeing B-1Bs.
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FAA orders airlines to inspect 737NG fleet for structural cracks
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect nearly all Boeing 737NGs flying in the US for structural cracks.
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AnalysisBell reveals 360 Invictus proposal for US Army contest
Facing competitors who are pushing the envelope in terms of complexity and novelty, Bell has revealed that it is taking a more conventional route to its proposal for the US Army’s Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition: a winged helicopter called the 360 Invictus.
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NewsFAA grants first drone airline approval for UPS
Hospitals will soon have greater access to drone deliveries of healthcare supplies from UPS Flight Forward now that the Atlanta-based company gained the first-ever drone airline certificated from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsUS Navy plans cargo UAV fly-off competition in January 2020
The US Navy (USN) plans to host a fly-off competition in Yuma, Arizona in January 2020 to find a tactical cargo resupply unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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NewsEASA and FAA certificate Embraer Praetor 500
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration have granted a type certificate to Embraer’s Praetor 500.
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NewsUSAF awards Boeing $2.6bn contract for 15 KC-46A tankers
The US Air Force (USAF) awarded Boeing a $2.63 billion contract for 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tankers.
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Boeing to begin internal overhaul aimed at improving safety
Boeing is creating a new, internal safety division and altering engineers’ reporting lines as part of a broad overhaul announced 30 September in the name of companywide safety.
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NewsUSAF aims to double long-term JASSM production up to 10,000 units
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is increasing potential long-term production quantities of Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) from a possible maximum of 4,900 to a possible maximum of 10,000.