All North America news – Page 459
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Saab to establish US production for T-X
In an attempt to shed its foreign brand in the US Air Force trainer replacement competition, Saab will establish manufacturing and production in the United States for its Boeing/Saab T-X advanced trainer aircraft.
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Triumph to supply Boeing T-X wing and tails
Triumph Aerospace Structures will supply the wing, vertical tail and horizontal tail structures for the Boeing T-X trainer aircraft, Boeing announced this week.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – September 2017
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of August 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where do United and Cathay moves leave the A350-1000?
The decision by Cathay Pacific to switch A350-1000 orders to the smaller -900 after a similar move by United Airlines earlier this month has caused further contraction in the orderbook for the largest version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet.
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Rolls Royce offers BR725 for B-52 re-engine effort
Rolls Royce is pitching its BR725 engine for the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber re-engine effort, though the service has yet to establish a programme of record or release a request for proposals.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Is your airline intra-regional ready?
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USAF awards Boeing $600M contract toward Air Force One
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $600 million contract to begin preliminary design work on the Air Force One replacement aircraft, the service announced this week.
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NewsPICTURE: First American 737 Max shows its colours
Boeing has rolled out the first 737 Max in the American Airlines livery, ahead of the carrier's first delivery later this month.
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NewsAmerican looking at options for A350 order
American Airlines is evaluating the future of its Airbus A350-900 commitments, as it continues to deal with the varied orderbook it gained through its merger with US Airways four years ago.
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NewsPiper returns grounded M600 fleet to service
Piper says all 39 of its M600 single-engined turboprops that were grounded in July while the company investigated the extent of a supplier production error have now returned to service having successfully passed inspections.
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American to remove Dash 8-100s in November
American Airlines will remove the Bombardier Dash 8-100 from its regional fleet in November, ending a more than three-decade run for the type in the feeder fleets of the carrier and its predecessors.
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Kalitta 767 first to be converted at Bedek's Mexican facility
A Boeing 767-300 owned by Kalitta Air has become the first aircraft to be converted from passenger to cargo configuration at the new Mexico City facility operated jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries unit Bedek and Mexicana.
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US clears suspended Super Hornet export to Canada
The US State Department has approved a $5.23 billion sale of Super Hornets to Canada, but bad blood between the Canadian government and Boeing may have already spoiled the deal.
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USAF mulls canceling JSTARS recapitalisation
The US Air Force could scrap its business jet strategy in favor of an alternative platform for its Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation, according to a recent letter sent from Congressional members to the US defense secretary.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: What is the optimal way for airlines to maximise profits?
Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Five key trends affecting commercial aviation for the next 20 years
Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Offshore Oil & Gas Support Fleet sees stabilization
The three years since the significant reduction in oil prices which began in July 2014 have been a challenging time for the oil and gas industry and also the helicopter operators which support them. It has proved to be the most severe downturn experienced for many years. The period has ...
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NewsXTI to launch TriFan 600 at NBAA with one third-scale mock-up
XTI Aircraft will formally launch the TriFan 600 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft at the National Business Aviation Association convention and exhibition in October, where it plans to unveil a one-third-scale mock-up of the new design.
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US Navy tightens unmanned tanker requirements
The US Navy solidified parameters for its unmanned MQ-25 Stingray, setting up a spartan platform that will satisfy not much more than carrier suitability and air refueling requirements.
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US State Department approves F-16V sale to Bahrain
The US State Department has approved the sale of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16V aircraft to Bahrain, offering a critical lifeline to the Falcon’s production line.