All North America news – Page 416
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How the world's long-haul low-cost airlines are faring
The collapse of Primera Air has once again shone a spotlight on the viability of the long-haul low-cost airline model.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Spirit 'nowhere near' finished in Orlando
Spirit Airlines has big plans to bring more low fares to Orlando International airport, its latest gateway to Latin America.
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PICTURES: First Delta A220-100 conducts maiden flight
The first Airbus A220-100 bound for Delta Air Lines has conducted its maiden flight from Mirabel Airport in Quebec.
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SR Technics seeks US partner to grow line station network
Europe-headquartered MRO provider SR Technics has tentatively agreed a partnership with US line support specialist FEAM Maintenance/Engineering to jointly serve customers in the two regions.
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New York unveils two-terminal JFK redevelopment plan
Officials plan to consolidate operations at New York John F Kennedy International airport into two primary terminal complexes in about five-years time
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Spirit to open Orlando base to support growth
Spirit Airlines will open an Orlando crew base in December, supporting its planned growth at the airport.
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Delta TechOps starts Trent 1000 maintenance
Rolls-Royce has recruited Delta Air Lines' maintenance division to service Trent 1000 engines at its overhaul shop in Atlanta, as the UK manufacturer looks to add capacity to a network trying to cope with the problems seen on the powerplant.
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Zunum picks Safran for developmental hybrid-electric commuter
US hybrid-electric aircraft start-up Zunum Aero has selected Safran Helicopter Engines to supply a turboshaft engine in order to generate electric power for propulsion of its under-development commuter aircraft.
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USA axes treaty behind Iranian aviation safety ruling
US government officials are terminating a 1955 treaty with Iran which had formed the basis of a bid by Iranian officials to lift US sanctions on the country.
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ANALYSIS: How the jet travel era began in earnest – 60 years ago
This year marks the 60th anniversary of a seminal moment in commercial aviation: the start of transatlantic jet services.
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VIDEO: Recollections of how BOAC’s Comet won the transatlantic jet race
Six decades ago today, on 4 October 1958, a BOAC de Havilland Comet 4 became the first jet airliner to fly revenue passenger services across the Atlantic in each direction between London and New York. In achieving this feat, the UK long-haul flag carrier beat its great US rival Pan ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Challenger 600 marks 40 years in business
Four decades ago, a little aerospace company had big ideas about shaking up the business aircraft sector with a corporate jet design originally crafted by one of the aviation industry’s 20th century icons.
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UN court orders USA to lift sanctions affecting Iran air safety
International Court of Justice judges have ruled that the US government must lift sanctions against Iran which pose a threat to civil aviation safety.
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ANALYSIS: H225 returning from the void
A fatal North Sea crash left customers shunning Airbus Helicopters' crew transport workhorse, but new opportunities beckon in other roles
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MD Helicopters confirms Kenyan, Lebanese MD530 deals
MD Helicopters has confirmed orders from Kenya and Lebanon for a total of 12 MD530 light scout attack helicopters.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: JetBlue eyes revenue upside through 2020
Network changes, ancillary fee increases and an upcoming fare structure overhaul are expected to contribute about $350 to $400 million in additional revenue for JetBlue Airways by 2020, as the airline says it remains on track in shedding structural costs by the same timeline.
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American unveils 19 new routes for 2019
American Airlines has added 19 routes to be offered in 2019, with the majority building on its already-mega Dallas/Fort Worth International airport hub.
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NewsGulfstream acquires G500 and G600 nacelle line from Nordam
Gulfstream has reached an agreement with Nordam to acquire the manufacturing line that produces the nacelle system used on its Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800-powered G500 and G600 business jets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier ready to seize high ground with Global 7500
Bombardier's eagerly anticipated Global 7500 business jet was awarded Canadian type certification on 28 September, capping a largely uneventful two-year flight-test campaign for the ultra-long-range twin that saw over 2,700h logged by five aircraft.
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UTC ordered to sell two units before acquiring Rockwell Collins
US regulators has made the divestment of two Rockwell Collins subsidiaries a condition of allowing its takeover by United Technologies.