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Judge sides with American by denying motion from mechanics' union
A federal judge has ruled to keep in place an order requiring that American Airlines mechanics' unions work to achieve productivity levels equal to 2018 levels.
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Trump blames Turkey-F-35 dispute on Obama-era Patriot decision
President Donald Trump blamed former President Barak Obama for Turkey’s decision to buy the S-400 missile system – a decision which has caused the USA to ban the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to the country.
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NewsMechanics ask FAA to assign more inspectors to American
American Airlines' mechanics unions have urged the Federal Aviation Administration to assign additional inspectors to the carrier, saying a recent court order potentially threatens the safety of American's operation.
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Cargo pilot union supports Prime Day strike
Pilots who fly cargo for Amazon voiced their support for warehouse workers employed by the e-commerce giant who are on strike during Prime Day.
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USAF starts construction of permanent F-35 base in Europe
The US Air Force (USAF) and the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Defence Infrastructure Organisation broke ground during a ceremony on new Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II infrastructure at RAF Lakenheath on 15 July.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Back to the Moon – but why?
US President Donald Trump's call on NASA to land American astronauts on the Moon by 2024 is the latest episode in a long-running saga.
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ANALYSIS: Skyworks gyrocopter returns from the brink
Skyworks Global’s retro gyrocopter concept took a turn back toward the serious via a partnership with Northrop Grumman-owned Scaled Composites to design, build and test its first prototype aircraft.
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American extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations to November
American Airlines is extending cancellations of flights scheduled on the Boeing 737 through 2 November, matching moves by other major US airlines.
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Chinese sanctions seen as possibly affecting US aerospace firms
Newly disclosed Chinese sanctions against US defense companies have raised concern that US aerospace companies United Technologies and Gulfstream could be caught in the crosshairs.
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United axes two more months of 737 Max flying from schedule
United Airlines has yanked Boeing 737 Max flights from its schedule for another two months until 3 November, a move United estimates will result in cancellation of another 5,000 flights.
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Turkey defies USA by taking delivery of Russian S-400 missiles
Defying threats from the USA that it would be cut from the F-35 stealth fighter programme, Turkey took delivery of the first batch of components for the Russian-built S-400 surface-to-air missile system on 12 July.
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Boeing B-52 bombers to get new Raytheon AESA radars
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to upgrade the radar on its fleet of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers to new active electronically scanned array (AESA) systems, which will be developed by Raytheon.
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Boeing's Q2 deliveries slow, new orders scarce
Boeing's aircraft orders tumbled to just 13 in the second quarter of 2019, while deliveries slipped to 90 aircraft due to the grounding of the 737 Max.
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NewsVirgin Orbit drop test is prelude to first spaceflight
Virgin Orbit is but a step away from a live launch to orbit, having completed a successful drop-test from its 747-400 carrier vehicle.
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Delays pull Air Lease Q2 deliveries $300m below expectations
Air Lease Corporation invested $1.6 billion through 17 aircraft deliveries in the second quarter, $300 million less than expected.
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Boeing Defense catching up with helicopter and tanker deliveries
After struggling with manufacturing and parts design problems last year, issues which delayed dozens of deliveries, Boeing Defense, Space & Security matched its 2018 delivery totals in the first six months of the year, with 96 military aircraft received by customers.
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Hybrid aircraft startup Zunum Aero hits financial trouble: reports
Zunum Aero, a Boeing- and JetBlue-funded aerospace startup, has reported significant delays to its hybrid-electric aircraft development project amid reports the company has essentially shut down operations due to insufficient funding.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing faces pricing pressure as Airbus encroaches
Market values for several top-selling Boeing commercial aircraft continue to face downward pressure amid a convergence of factors that include record-low aircraft lease rates, cheap fuel and fresh competition from Airbus.
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House introduces Fair and Open Skies Act
House aviation committee lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to prohibit the US from granting commercial aviation permits to foreign carriers that could potentially undermine labor and competition standards.
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FAA nominee Dickson advanced to full Senate vote
Lawmakers advance former Delta Air Lines executive Steve Dickson to vote by full Senate for confirmation as head of US Federal Aviation Administration.