All North America news – Page 25
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NewsBoeing extends ‘last, best and final’ contract offer to fighter assembly workers as strike looms
Described by Boeing as its “last, best and final offer”, the proposal includes wage increases beyond those offered in the deal previously rejected by union members.
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NewsLessor Azorra to expand E-Jet fleet with 13 JetBlue E190s
Florida-based aircraft lessor continues to build its E-Jet portfolio with acquisition of JetBlue’s regional jets as the airline divests its remaining fleet.
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NewsPilots’ unions at Mesa, Republic enter joint contract talks ahead of proposed tie-up
Unions representing pilots for US regional carriers Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways recently ratified a “formal unity agreement” ahead of the airlines’ planned tie-up.
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NewsUS spares Brazilian aerospace products from 40% import tariffs
The aerospace industry has been granted relief as the White House exempted Brazilian civilian aerospace products from a new 40% import tariff set to take effect on 6 August.
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NewsBombardier still pondering option of Belfast acquisition
Bombardier is still not ruling out acquiring part of its former Belfast site to safeguard production of the Global and Challenger fuselages that are built there.
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NewsNorthrop partners with Red 6, Merlin, Shield AI and others on Beacon testbed
Developers of several promising new aerospace technologies, including augmented reality cockpits and in-flight automation, are among the first cohort of companies selected by Northrop Grumman to test and mature their products on the new Beacon testbed.
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NewsF-35 pairs with quadcopter drone for precision strike targeting
The test event used a Precision Drone Works C100, equipped with a laser designator, to identify a ground target for a Lockheed Martin F-35 strike fighter.
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NewsUS, Japanese carriers divert, cancel flights amid tsunami warning
At least two US carriers are holding flights from the US mainland to the Hawaiian islands in response to a tsunami warning triggered by a megaquake off t he coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia.
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NewsBoeing CEO credits Trump trade strategy for boosting orders
Boeing’s chief executive Kelly Ortberg has credited the Trump administration’s trade negotiation approach with increasing the manufacturer’s order book, while suggesting recent deals could reduce the company’s exposure to tariffs.
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News‘We’ll manage’: Boeing CEO downplays risks of strike by fighter assembly workforce
Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg downplayed the potential impacts of a strike by the company’s fighter aircraft production workforce, noting that unit is roughly 10% the size of the commercial aircraft machinists unit that went on strike for more than seven weeks last year.
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NewsJetBlue and United cleared to begin implementing ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration: CEO Geraghty
JetBlue Airways maintains that it and new partner United Airlines have received US government approval for their proposed interline agreement, branded as Blue Sky.
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NewsTextron unveils Leonardo M-346 variant for US Navy trainer bid
Textron will offer a US-made version of the Italian light jet under the designation Beechcraft M-346N.
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NewsBoeing scrapped earlier 737 Max engine anti-ice redesign plan
Engineering complications with the 737 Max’s engine anti-ice system have forced Boeing to abandon its initial redesign approach, pushing certification timelines for the Max 7 and Max 10 variants into 2026.
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NewsSpirit Airlines to cut 270 more pilots amid profitability push
US discount carrier continues workforce reductions as it battles financial headwinds in oversupplied low-cost market
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NewsJetBlue projects new growth era powered by better-than-expected grounded aircraft forecast
Long hobbled by double-digit numbers of grounded Airbus aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall, JetBlue Airways now forecasts that its fleet will return to full strength by the end of 2027.
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NewsBoeing aims for Max 7 and Max 10 certifications in 2026
Airframer reveals certification timeline slippage while reporting improved Q2 financial results and achievement of 737 and 787 production targets.
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NewsBoeing pays $445 million as part of DOJ fraud agreement
Planemaker reveals charge in Q2 results as families of 737 Max crash victims continue challenging the non-prosecution agreement in federal court.
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NewsSkyWest balks at prospect of paying steep tariffs for Embraer jets
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has expressed unwillingness to pay steep tariffs on Brazilian-made Embraer jets, suggesting that it would defer or possibly cancel aircraft deliveries if the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Brazil go into effect.
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NewsSome 787 ram air turbine fittings could have unapproved titanium: FAA
Nine Boeing 787s may contain emergency power systems with substandard titanium components that could fail during deployment, prompting regulatory action.
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NewsStrike looms at Boeing fighter assembly sites after workers reject contract offer
More than 3,000 unionised employees at Boeing’s St. Louis defence manufacturing hub have rejected a contract proposal, meaning workers could strike after a seven-day cooling-off period.