All United States articles – Page 92
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ANALYSIS: Economic surge drives Boeing commercial streak in 2017
For Boeing, the year 2017 dawned with a long list of concerns facing the commercial market. Net order totals for the company’s commercial aircraft had dropped for two years in a row. Demand for widebody aircraft 12 months ago, in particular, seemed even more worrisome, leaving Boeing struggling to fill ...
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Boeing tallies 912 orders, 763 deliveries in 2017
Boeing finished 2017 with 912 net orders, setting a high bar for Airbus to match, the Seattle-based manufacturer announced on 9 January.
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Atlas 747 wing clips Miami Air 737 at Baltimore
The right wingtip of an Atlas Air passenger Boeing 747-400 hit the horizontal stabiliser of a Miami Air International 737-800 at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall airport on 7 January.
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Secretive new Kratos UAS enters production
A new jet-powered unmanned air system developed by Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (USD) will enter production under a $23 million contract awarded by an unidentified customer, the California-based company announced on 8 January.
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USAF: Skies over Iraq and Syria are “treasure trove” for adversary eyes
Russia and China are studying American air power over Syria and Iraq, and US Air Force generals are worried they have already learned too much.
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US Army begins process to buy 35 more UH-72s
The US Army on 4 January took the first step in the process to award a contract to Airbus for up to 35 more UH-72 Lakota helicopters.
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FAA approves registration number for Boeing MQ-25 prototype
Boeing has received a US aircraft registration for the newly-unveiled demonstrator at the heart of its bid to make up to 72 MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based unmanned tankers for the US Navy, the company confirms to FlightGlobal.
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ATC overhaul faces new questions as Shuster declines re-election
US lawmaker and House Transportation Committee chair Bill Shuster, who has been the US airline industry's leading congressional advocate for air traffic control (ATC) privatisation, will not seek re-election in November.
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Single engine failure damages five E-8C JSTARS
An engine failure on an airport ramp caused damage to five E-8C JSTARS aircraft, or nearly one-third of the fleet on 21 December, the US Air Force says.
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Royal Air Maroc orders GEnx-1B engines for 787-9
Two additional Boeing 787-9s ordered by Royal Air Maroc will be powered by GE Aviation, the engine manufacturer confirms.
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USAF details scope and schedule for B-52 re-engining
A new US Air Force document released last week outlines the details, timeline and likely competitors for a plan to acquire at least 608 new turbofan engines to replace the eight Pratt & Whitney TF33s on each of 76 Boeing B-52H bombers in the US Air Force fleet.
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Boeing defends 100-150 seat market interest during trade hearing
Despite Bombardier’s claims to the contrary, Boeing’s top commercial executive defended the company’s interests in the 100-150-seat market and the availability of production slots for the 737 Max 7 in testimony on 18 December in an International Trade Commission hearing.
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ANALYSIS: Pride of place for Memphis Belle
It’s not easy for a new aviation-themed attraction to impress the town of Dayton, Ohio, where the official motto is ‘Birthplace of Aviation’.
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Northrop Grumman targets later phase of Next Gen Jammer
With Raytheon’s lock on the first increment of the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer, a mid-band frequency jammer, Northrop Grumman is seeking the low- and high-band jamming pod awards.
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Damaged F-22 makes comeback after six-year repair job
A Lockheed Martin F-22 grounded since a trainee pilot’s error led to a crash landing in May 2012 could be ready to return to service next March after a nearly six-year-long repair job, according to a new US Air force document.
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Northrop proposes canister-launched UAV for E/A-18 upgrade
Northrop Grumman is partnering with composites manufacturer VX Aerospace on a canister-launched unmanned air vehicle that could fly on the US Navy’s updated Boeing E/A-18G Growler.
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Spirit AeroSystems unveils $1bn Wichita expansion
Spirit AeroSystems plans add 1,000 jobs and invest $1 billion over the next five years in Wichita, Kansas, as the aerostructures firm prepares for rising commercial aircraft production rates and growth in the company’s defence business, which includes a supplier role on the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.
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FAA requires mode annunciator for fly-by-wire 525
Bell Helicopter’s 525 super-twin will be required to operate with a system that annunciates to the flight crew whether the fly-by-wire system’s flight envelope protections are on or off and other details, the US Federal Aviation Administration says.
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Delta and WestJet propose joint business for cross-border flights
Delta Air Lines and Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet have reached an agreement to create a joint business on routes between the USA and Canada.
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Hawaiian announces 2018 network expansion
Hawaiian Airlines will expand its network in spring 2018, launching new routes using Airbus A321neos while adding flights to destinations already on the route map.