All North America news – Page 455
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US 747s fly into the sunset
An era in commercial aviation will end in December when the last Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 flies into the sunset, ending a near-half-century run for the iconic Jumbo Jet in US fleets.
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Southwest to sell Hawaii flights in 2018
US low-cost giant Southwest Airlines will begin sales for Hawaii flights in 2018, and will serve the popular leisure destination from California.
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NBAA: Dassault commits to autonomous co-pilot development
Dassault Aviation has revealed a long-term effort to develop an autonomous co-pilot for future business jets, says chairman and chief executive Eric Trappier.
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A380 engine inquiry wrestles with transport logistics
Investigators are to put a damaged Air France Airbus A380 engine into storage in Canada, to protect it, while arrangement are made to transport the powerplant for analysis.
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NBAA: Gogo lands big deals for AVANCE L5 wi-fi system
Several aircraft manufacturers are working on certification of Gogo's latest air-to-ground internet system, AVANCE L5, and expect to begin delivering aircraft with the system in 2017 and 2018.
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NBAA: Honeywell survey shows declining long-term demand for business jets
Two forecasts have been released ahead of the show that predict a recovering market in the next few years. Honeywell’s latest 10-year forecast of business jet deliveries is down about 3.5% compared with last year’s long-term projection, but the overall trend is better than that statistic might suggest, executives say.
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PICTURE: KC-46A refuels another KC-46A
A Boeing KC-46A tanker has successful refuelled another KC-46A for the first time.
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Second Raider prototype to fly by early 2018
Sikorsky will fly its second S-97 prototype early next year, following the crash of the first Raider helicopter in August.
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US Army all in for FVL
US Army chief of staff Gen Mark Milley and acting Secretary Ryan McCarthy confirmed the service is pushing the Future Vertical Lift programme over incremental block upgrades during this week’s annual AUSA conference in Washington, DC.
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US Army eyes laser addition for rotorcraft fleet
The US Army is pursuing a high-energy laser (HEL) capability for its rotorcraft and fixed-wing assets, following a successful test on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
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NewsDelta will not pay proposed CSeries tariffs
Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian is confident that the carrier will take delivery of the 75 Bombardier CS100s it has on order without paying a proposed 300% tariff on the aircraft.
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Delta operating profit down on storm impact in third quarter
Delta Air Lines saw its operating profit decrease 7% to $1.84 billion in the third quarter, as it took a $120 million hit from storms that hit the Southeast USA in September.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing 747 loses its crown to A380
When Garuda Indonesia retired its final Boeing 747-400 on 9 October, it confirmed an inevitable milestone for the original queen of the skies as the 747 passenger in-service fleet declined below that of the Airbus A380.
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NBAA: Stratos secures investor interest in 714 personal jet programme
Stratos Aircraft is seeking about $200 million to bring its Stratos 714 personal jet to market, and is in discussions with four potential investors who have expressed a keen interest in the high-performance single, which is making its NBAA debut
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NBAA: Sky Trek makes NBAA debut as membership programme lifts off
Japanese membership-based programme Sky Trek is making its debut at NBAA where it is exhibiting alongside its sister company and fellow Setouchi Holdings subsidiary Quest Aircraft.
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NBAA: Embraer business jet trio set speed records
Embraer was in a bullish mood yesterday, following the award by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) of a number of speed records set by three members of its business jet family.
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NBAA: Embraer unveils optional upgrades to Legacy 500 and 450
As part of its increased focus on customer value across its product line, Embraer announced at the show this morning new enhancements to its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 business jets.
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NBAA: Rolls-Royce beefs up service coverage, updates app
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has added more aftermarket service centers and rolled out a new application to help the company better respond to aircraft stuck on the ground, R-R announces at NBAA.
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UK defends Bombardier with outright rejection of Boeing case
Boeing's trade case against Bombardier over the CSeries has been categorically rejected as having no merit by the UK government, which has urged the US airframer to withdraw the complaint immediately.
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NBAA: Gulfstream announces range extensions for G500 and G600
Gulfstream is showing off its latest types – the G500 and G600 – with full interiors at the static this week, as it completes the final stages of the G500’s flight test campaign, ahead of entry into service early next year. It has also announced range extensions for the two ...