All North America news – Page 466
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Gulfstream proposes nose refuelling for JSTARS candidate
Gulfstream’s proposal for the US Air Force’s JSTARS recapitalisation project will include a refuelling nozzle mounted on the nose of its G550 business jet, the company’s vice-president of special mission sales has revealed.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United challenges Frontier's growth in Denver
United Airlines president Scott Kirby offered harsh criticism of Frontier Airlines' day-old plans to launch 21 new routes from its Denver base by the spring of 2018.
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Lockheed remains optimistic on F-35 buys
Despite a recent report predicting reduced acquisitions and rising costs for the F-35, prime contractor Lockheed Martin believes there are still opportunities to grow the orderbook for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
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NewsGulfstream delivers milestone G550
Gulfstream has delivered its 550th G550, to an undisclosed customer, 14-years after the large-cabin business jet was introduced.
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Frontier to add 21 new cities to network by 2018
Frontier Airlines plans to add 21 new cities to its network through the spring of 2018, connecting them with more than 85 new routes.
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United defers first four A350s
United Airlines has deferred its first four Airbus A350-1000 deliveries, as it continues to consider alternatives to the aircraft.
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Lockheed invests in Canadian AI company
Lockheed Martin has invested $1.1 million in Contextere, a Canadian startup specialising in artificial intelligence software, to develop a maintenance support system for the Canadian C-130J Super Hercules.
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NewsBombardier Global 7000 flight test trio pass 500h milestone
Bombardier's Global 7000 flight test fleet has flown more than 500h, and the airframer is now ramping-up production of the ultra-long-range business jet in preparation for its entry-into-service in mid-2018.
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Delta returns to Los Angeles-Mexico City in December
Delta Air Lines will join its joint venture partner Aeromexico flying between Los Angeles and Mexico City in December, returning to the market it dropped more than a decade ago.
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Norwegian UK secures tentative US permit approval
Norwegian's UK subsidiary has been given tentative approval by the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit.
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NewsDelta to base first CS100s in New York
Delta Air Lines will base its first Bombardier CS100s in New York, says president Glen Hauenstein.
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NewsDelta becomes first North American A350 operator
Delta Air Lines has become the first Airbus A350 operator in North America, taking delivery of its first of the type today.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American nets savings from margin arbitrage moves
American Airlines has been taking advantage of market opportunities to steadily lower its cost of funding, saving it millions in interest expenses.
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USAF pins F-35A engine fire on strong tailwinds
A US Air Force accident investigation points to strong tailwinds as the culprit in a Lockheed Martin F-35A engine fire last September at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, according to an accident report released by the service this week.
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American to end Etihad and Qatar codeshares
American Airlines will end its codeshare agreements with Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways in March 2018, as US mainline carriers' dispute over open skies with the Gulf continues.
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NewsNewark dual approaches requires air space rework: PANYNJ
The renewed push for dual approaches at Newark Liberty International airport by United Airlines is feasible with an air space rework, say Port Authority officials.
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Investigators estimate proximity of A320 in taxiway incident
Canadian investigators indicate that an Air Canada Airbus A320 overflew a line of waiting aircraft at around 100ft during a go-around, after its crew apparently erroneously aligned with a taxiway during final approach.
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US, Australia conclude secretive hypersonic flight series
The United States and Australia have concluded a series of hypersonic test flights at the Woomera test range in South Australia.
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USAF calls for drone defences after F-22 overflight
Small unmanned aerial vehicles can buzz past the US Air Force’s stealthiest jets sitting at domestic bases and the service’s head of Air Combat Command has no way to deal with them.
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NewsEmbraer reports decline in half-year business jet shipments
Continued weakness in the global business aircraft market resulted in a 20% decline in Embraer’s business jet output for the first half of 2017.