All North America news – Page 17
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General Atomics, Rafael team up on Bullseye strike missile
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Rafael will partner on a new long-range precision-guided strike missile called Bullseye.
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Airbus Helicopters trains sights on Lakota cost and complexity claims
Airbus Helicopters has hit back at suggestions that its twin-engined UH-72A Lakota is too sophisticated and too expensive to deliver training for the US Army, arguing that there are more cost-effective means to improve outcomes than fleet replacement.
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Ted Christie is out as Spirit Airlines CEO
Longtime Spirit Airlines chief executive Ted Christie has departed the company, stepping down from his role as CEO on 7 April in a move coming as Spirit navigates an corporate overhaul intended to stem financial losses.
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US regional airlines Mesa and Republic to combine, with Republic taking control
US regional airline company Republic Airways Holdings plans to combine with financially struggling competitor Mesa Air Group to create a new publicly traded company that will be controlled by Republic’s management team.
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Leonardo pitches M-346 as GCAP trainer, as Block 20 update advances
Leonardo has outlined its ambition for the M-346 to evolve into a common training platform for Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners Italy, Japan and the UK, as it advances work on a major Block 20 upgrade for the in-service type.
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Canada’s Hydro-Quebec orders three ATR turboprops
Canadian hydroelectric provider Hydro-Quebec has ordered three ATR 72-600 turboprops, with deliveries set to start in September next year.
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Interview
Janine Iannarelli on how an outsider can master the art of business jet sales
Janine Iannarelli describes herself as being “a bit of an enigma” when she broke into the business aviation industry decades ago.
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USAF takes delivery of first OA-1K Skyraider II
The US Air Force (USAF) has taken delivery of its first L3Harris/Air Tractor OA-1K Skyraider II special mission turboprop.
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Trump tariffs roil aerospace manufacturing, products set to get ‘more expensive’
The aerospace industry is scrambling to secure exemptions from steep new tariffs being imposed by the Trump administration, saying the taxes will drive up prices and could cause years of disruption to an already fragile supply chain.
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NTSB fears emergency slide problem may be widespread on 737s and 757s
US investigators are urging the Federal Aviation Administration to require airlines to inspect Boeing 737 and 757 cabin door hardware after finding that many 757s contain hardware that fails to meet federal regulations.
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US leisure market likely to endure ‘downward pressure on demand’: Sun Country CEO
Cost-conscious air travellers will likely tighten spending on vacations as a result of US-imposed tariffs roiling global markets, from the perspective of Sun Country Airlines chief Jude Bricker.
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United to launch new routes to Asia and Australia this year
United Airlines is planning to launch new flights this year to Australia and Asia as part of a broader effort by the carrier to deploy new widebody jets to more far-flung destinations.
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Partners hail success of hydrogen helicopter first flight
Unither Bioelectronique (UB) is claiming several aviation firsts following the first flight of a piloted hydrogen fuel cell-powered helicopter.
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Modification work to begin on last F-16 for USAF’s autonomous VENOM programme
The final US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter destined to become an autonomous combat aircraft testbed has arrived at Eglin AFB, Florida.
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A320neos being disassembled for parts as component shortages continue
Aircraft parts supplier Unical Aviation has acquired “a fleet” of used Airbus A320neos that it intends to disassemble and sell for parts, a plan it says marks the “first dedicated disassembly programme for the [A320]neo-family aircraft”. Unical intends to start acquiring the jets this month, it said on 1 April. ...
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Boeing CEO to cite ‘sweeping changes’ in testimony to US Senate
Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg today will tell US senators that the company has significantly improved the quality and safety of its products, while stressing the airframer’s strategic importance to the US economy and its industrial base.
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Alaskan C-54 in-flight explosion traced to engine power loss and poorly-repaired fuel tank
US investigators believe loss of power in the outboard left-hand engine of a Douglas C-54, and the subsequent feathering of its propeller, initiated a chain reaction of events including a fuel explosion and fatal loss of control. The inquiry into the accident, which occurred in Alaska on 23 April last ...
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Canada’s Porter Airlines makes ‘targeted frequency reductions’ amid softening US demand
Porter Airlines is the latest Canadian carrier to tweak its schedule based on weakening demand for US travel, though it pledged to maintain a substantial operation to the USA during the summer air travel season.
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Air Canada expects to receive first A321XLR in Q4 as fleet renewal progresses
Air Canada is expecting Airbus to deliver the first of 30 extra-long range A321XLRs it has on order in the fourth quarter, adding to an ongoing renewal of the Montreal-based carrier’s narrowbody fleet.
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US Navy ditches field carrier landing requirement for T-45 Goshawk replacement
The US Navy (USN) expects to sign a contract within less than two years to begin replacing its fleet of Boeing T-45 Goshawk jet trainers, after issuing its latest request for information (RFI) linked to the requirement on 31 March.