All United States articles – Page 60
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US aerospace industry pressures lawmakers to end shutdown
US airlines and a broad swath of industry groups are calling on President Donald Trump and lawmakers to end a partial government shutdown that has delayed aircraft certifications and left aviation workers unpaid.
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Allegiant tenders 2014 bond
Allegiant Air has commenced a tender offer to purchase its outstanding 2019 5.5% notes for cash.
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USAF accepts Boeing KC-46A air tanker after years of delays
The US Air Force formally accepted the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air tanker and will receive delivery of the aircraft at McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kansas, in the next several weeks.
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Apache issue crimps Boeing's 2018 defence deliveries
Military deliveries in 2018 by Boeing Defense, Space & Security fell 43.5% to 96 aircraft compared to the year prior.
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Airbus begins hiring Mobile-based A220 production workers
Airbus has started hiring factory workers at its planned Alabama A220 assembly site in advance of a goal to begin A220 production there later this year.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing unveils trussed wing capable of jet speeds
Boeing has made design tweaks that allow its in-development truss-braced wing to operate at typical jet cruise speeds, a development that could bring significant fuel savings to tomorrow’s commercial aircraft.
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Boeing just misses goal with 806 aircraft deliveries in 2018
Boeing continues to shatter its own commercial aircraft production records, delivering 806 airliners in 2018 as it feverishly boosted 737 production rates while sidestepping ongoing supply chain shortages.
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Sales flurry takes Boeing 777 past 2,000 orders
Boeing confirms it received 17 new orders for 777s in December 2018, including aircraft ordered by two unnamed operators.
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PICTURES: Hawaiian operates last 767 flight
Hawaiian Airlines' last Boeing 767 passenger flight is airborne, marking the near completion of a long-running transition by the carrier to a fleet of modern Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft.
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Bell unveils design and Nexus name for urban air taxi
Bell has finally revealed details of the design for its urban air mobility vehicle, and has named the programme Nexus, after 12 months in which the airframer regularly dropped hints about the aircraft's possible configuration.
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PICTURES: Boeing installs GE9X engines on 777X test aircraft
Boeing's first flight-test 777X is powerless no more.
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ANALYSIS: How cabin air impacts flight attendant health
Much has been written about aviation's impact on the environment outside the aircraft, but the spotlight is also intensifying on conditions inside the cabin. As flights grow longer and technology advances, more attention is being paid to improving the onboard health and wellbeing of crew and frequent-flying passengers.
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JetBlue fears Delta's JV could hinder ability to serve Europe
JetBlue Airways in recent weeks filed regulatory documents related to slots at several European airports – a move coming amid increasing speculation that JetBlue's next major expansion could be to Europe.
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PICTURES: The far side of the Moon and a new space race?
For those who wonder at the cosmos, this has been a week for awe. NASA opened the year with a close fly-by of the most distant object yet visited by a spacecraft. China followed suit with an audacious, and successful, soft landing on the far side of the Moon.
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US government shutdown casts doubt on Delta's A220 launch plan
Delta Air Lines' long-running quest to begin Airbus A220 flights may face another hurdle – this one due to the ongoing shutdown of the US federal government.
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Delta expects slightly lower fourth quarter unit revenue
Delta Air Lines has further trimmed its fourth quarter unit revenue expectation amid weaker-than-expected yields.
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AeroTEC denies MRJ staffers stole trade secrets from Bombardier
MRJ flight test company AeroTEC has fired back at Bombardier in US federal court, denying accusations it acquired and took advantage of confidential documents related to certification of CSeries, now known as the Airbus A220.
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PICTURE: Leonardo TH-119 trainer helicopter makes first flight
The Leonardo TH-119 IFR training helicopter completed its first test flight at the company’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania plant on 20 December.
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Lockheed Martin delivers first Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first set of Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) to the US Air Force, reaching Early Operational Capability for the weapon.
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Bell V-280 to focus on manoeuvrability after flying 250kt
Bell’s V-280 demonstration programme plans to continue to expand the tiltrotor’s flight envelope, with additional focus on manoeuvrability, after reaching 250kt this September.