All North America news – Page 30
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In depth‘Daunting but not impossible’: JetZero endeavors to deliver world’s first ‘all-wing’ commercial jet
JetZero executives say the start-up is ready for the challenges that come with building a large, radically different-looking composite airframe at scale to compete against the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers.
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NewsDust-ingestion tests ahead as CFM RISE blade-durability analysis progresses
GE Aerospace is preparing to conduct dust-ingestion tests as part of endurance evaluation of turbine blades being developed through CFM International’s innovative powerplant programme RISE.
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NewsBoeing begins Lot 2 deliveries of F-15EX as production ramps up
Boeing has now delivered nine of the so-called 4.5-generation fighters to the US Air Force, which is initially fielding the modernised twin-engined fighter to the Oregon Air National Guard.
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NewsBoeing ramped up widebody deliveries in April as 737 deliveries slowed
Boeing’s 737 Max delivery pace slowed in April but the company made up the difference by delivering more widebody jets than in previous months this year.
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NewsUnited reveals new business-class suites with ‘Elevated’ 787 cabin refresh
United Airlines plans to equip incoming Boeing 787-9s with new business-class suites and updated premium-economy seats as part of a cabin refresh the carrier markets as its “Elevated” aircraft interior.
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NewsUS FAA orders MD-80 manual revision to include jammed-elevator check
US regulators have ordered a change to Boeing MD-80 flight manuals to include a check that elevators are not jammed in the trailing-edge down position. Operators of the type must revise the manual, within three months, to state that this check must be carried out prior to every flight. “Both ...
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InterviewLong life ahead for CV-22, but no plans for FLRAA in USAF special operations
In a wide ranging interview with FlightGlobal, the three-star general in charge of US Air Force special operations outlined his long-term plans for the USA’s air commandos, legacy platforms like the CV-22 Osprey and MQ-9 Reaper, and the next-generation tiltrotor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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In depthWith ‘A to Z’ development experience, Wisk’s new CEO takes on certification challenge
The new chief executive of air taxi start-up Wisk Aero thinks he has the aircraft-development experience needed to lead the company’s transition, now underway, into the critical phase of flight testing and certification.
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NewsDetails about recent ATC failures emerge as DOT works to limit Newark flights
The US Department of Transportation is preparing to reduce the number of permitted flights at Newark, as secretary Sean Duffy reveals why ATC systems failed in recent days
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NewsNewark ATC briefly loses ability to track jets again
Another technology outage at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International airport temporarily left air traffic controllers operating blind on the morning of 9 May.
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NewsAir Canada’s first A321XLR and 787-10 deliveries delayed into 2026
Air Canada disclosed on 9 May that deliveries of its first Airbus A321XLRs and Boeing 787-10s have been delayed into next year.
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NewsSkyTeam partners poised to acquire 25% of Canada's WestJet
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air plan to acquire 25% of Canadian discount carrier WestJet, and Delta intends to sell 2.5% share to Air France-KLM.
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NewsUpgrades to Little Bird fleet, FLRAA fielding remain on track for SOCOM
The US Army’s premier aviation force is moving forward with its ongoing effort to upgrade the fleet of Boeing A/MH-6 Little Bird helicopters and field a the next-generation tiltrotor under development by Bell.
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NewsUK MAA gives certification nod to General Atomics’ Protector RG1
The UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has issued a military type certificate for the Royal Air Force’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1, as the service continues to grow its fleet of the remotely piloted air system.
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NewsAir Canada’s traffic sinks as US and transatlantic operations suffer
Air Canada reports a broad contraction of air traffic in the first quarter, particularly to US vacation hotspots and destinations across the Atlantic Ocean.
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NewsUS transportation chief rolls out ATC plan, swath of aviation leaders pledge support
An “all-brand-new” air traffic control system might be coming to the USA.
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NewsUS Army special operations to field T901 engine on MH-60 fleet
As the US Army begins the process of integrating the latest GE Aerospace T901 turboshaft into the fleet of more than 2,300 Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters, the service’s special operations aviators say they plan to also field the new engine for their small fleet of MH-60 Black Hawks.
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InterviewHow Sarah Talucci is taking the next generation of women aviators under her wing
Sarah Talucci, founder and president of 315 Aviation – a brokerage that specialises in high-end aircraft transactions – is working to expose more young women to potential career pathways in the aerospace industry.
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NewsChina Airlines ordered 14 777X in March
Boeing previously logged the orders to its March order activity, available on its website, but attributed them to an undisclosed buyer.
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NewsBelgium gets approval for its remaining F-35s to be assembled in Italy
Lockheed Martin has reached an agreement with Belgium covering the NATO nation’s remaining purchase of F-35A combat aircraft, with Brussels’ remaining examples to undergo final assembly in Europe.