All United States articles – Page 36
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News
USAF F-35As gain safety feature seven years early
Lockheed Martin F-35As operated by the US Air Force have started to receive a ground collision avoidance system seven years ahead of schedule.
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Senate confirms Steve Dickson to lead FAA
The US Senate on 24 July voted 52 to 40 in favour of confirming Steve Dickson to become administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration at a time when the agency faces scrutiny from lawmakers to reform its oversight of aviation safety.
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GE9X engine issue pushes 777X first flight to 2020
An issue with the General Electric GE9X powerplants that will power the Boeing 777X has delayed that aircraft’s first flight until 2020, the airframer has disclosed.
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Lockheed sees $3.5 billion of hypersonic work in near term
Lockheed Martin expects to sign $3.5 billion worth of hypersonic development contracts within the next two years.
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P&W's Q2 profit jumps even as large jet engine shipments slow
Pratt & Whitney’s second quarter operating profit jumped 7% year-on-year to $424 million amid continued cost reduction and an increase in engine shipments.
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Airline Business
ANALYSIS: JetBlue lowers capacity forecast amid slower deliveries
JetBlue Airways is lowering its expectations for capacity growth because Airbus has said it will deliver no more than six A321neo aircraft to the airline during 2019 instead of the 13 aircraft the carrier originally expected.
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Collins Aerospace Q2 profits surge amid strong aftermarket demand
United Technologies is anticipating better-than-expected 2019 results from its Collins Aerospace business following a quarter in which the unit’s profits more than doubled.
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Analysis
Max focuses minds on safety regime
In an otherwise unremarkable first six months, concerns prompted by the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 fatal crash in early March 2019 have dominated the airline safety debate
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Pratt & Whitney wins $254m to remanufacture foreign F100 engines
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Military Engines won a $254 million contract to remanufacture an undisclosed number of F100 engines for Foreign Military Sales customers of the USA.
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RIAT: Firebird makes European debut as Northrop names buyers
Northrop Grumman has revealed the first two customers for its Firebird intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, as the company exhibits the type in Europe for the first time at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
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Opinion
Safety gains must not be undone by technology
Diligent application of hard-earned experience has made safety a hallmark of modern aviation; let’s not lose our grip on the basics of sound technique.
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Opinion
Safran must take blame for Silvercrest failure
To lose one flagship aircraft programme may be regarded as misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness. It may be unfair to aim that paraphrasing of Oscar Wilde at Textron Aviation which has suspended the large-cabin Citation Hemisphere 10 years after ending its last attempt to break into unfamiliar territory, with the Columbus.
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RIAT: Wolverine hopes for US Air Force certification boost
Textron Aviation Defense believes a forthcoming US Air Force certification campaign for its Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine light-attack aircraft will open to the door to future export orders.
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How Flight covered the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the historic Moon landing, Flight International revisits our original coverage of the great event
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US government approves American-Qantas JV
The US Department of Transportation has approved the proposed joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas, clearing the final barrier to the carriers’ plans to coordinate transpacific flights.
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US Air Force flies HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter for first time
A pilot with the US Air Force’s (USAF) 413th flight test squadron conducted the service’s first flight of the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter on 11 July at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Boeing's $5.6bn 737 Max hit surprises some investment analysts
Financial analysts have expressed surprise at the scope of the 737 Max-related charge Boeing will take in the second quarter, though they find optimism in Boeing’s intention to maintain 737 Max production at the current rate.
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Virgin Orbit to launch satellites for Royal Air Force
Air launch company Virgin Orbit will partner with the UK Royal Air Force to demonstrate the ability to launch small satellites on short notice.
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Boeing to take $4.9bn Q2 charge due to 737 Max grounding
Boeing will take a $4.9 billion after-tax charge in its second quarter financial results, reflecting estimated costs associated with the 737 Max grounding.
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United wants ‘clarity’ from Boeing on NMA
United Airlines says Boeing has a little more time to make a decision about its New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) programme, confirming that the US major is in talks with both large jet manufacturers.