All North America news – Page 467
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Lower buys raises overall F-35 acquisition costs by 7%
Lower procurement rates for the Lockheed Martin F-35 have dashed the programme’s positive gains, raising acquisition costs by almost 7% this year.
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Air Transat to take A321LRs to replace A310s
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is to lease 10 long-range Airbus A321LRs from AerCap.
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NewsProduction-conforming Epic E1000 set for year-end debut
Epic Aircraft is planning to fly the first production-conforming E1000 test aircraft later this year, as structural testing on the single-engined turboprop nears completion at the airframer’s Bend, Oregon base.
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USMC KC-130 crashes in Mississippi
A US Marine Corps Lockheed Martin KC-130 aircraft has crashed in the US state of Mississippi.
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US, EU aviation insiders fret about future of open skies
US and European aviation players warn that protectionism could cloud the future of open-skies deals, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first US open-skies agreement.
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Pentagon awards interim F-35 contract
The US government has awarded a $4.49 billion interim contract for Lockheed Martin to build 91 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, the Pentagon announced last week.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs. Our breakdown includes:
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Where is the middle of the market?
Chris Seymour, Head of Market Analysis, considers the issues around a new twin isle family to serve the middle of the market.
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GippsAero GA10 gains CASA, FAA certification
Mahindra Aerospace's Australian GippsAero unit has received certification for its GA10 aircraft from both Australian and US regulators.
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Poland's LOT to open US services from Hungary
Polish flag-carrier LOT is to open long-haul services from the Hungarian capital Budapest, operating to two US cities.
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Sikorsky courts German aerospace on CH-53K supply chain
Sikorsky made its courting ceremony with Germany official after hosting German aerospace companies during a recent two-day event at its facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, discussing the US Marine Corps CH-53K and the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) heavy-lift helicopter programme.
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LaGuardia terminal redevelopment could face delays: Moody's
Initial delays to the $4 billion redevelopment of the central terminal at New York LaGuardia airport could have ramifications for the timeline of the entire project, finds Moody's Investors Service.
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Former CIT executive launches risk advisory firm
A new advisory firm has been launched by Jennifer Villa Tennity, previously CIT Aerospace's chief risk officer.
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NewsIFG gets Optica production launch in its sights
US consultancy InterFlight Global (IFG) is hoping to launch production of the AeroElvira Optica observation aircraft next yearm, after appointing two undisclosed US airframers to quote for a contract to set up a production line for the two-seat aircraft at their facilities, and build an initial batch of up to ...
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Nick Taylor, founder of NP Simulations
Nick Taylor is founder of NP Simulations of the UK, a newly formed company which seeks to provide accessible and affordable preparatory training for those looking to pursue a career in aviation.
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Xiamen Airlines launches Xiamen-Los Angeles service
Xiamen Airlines launched a thrice-weekly Xiamen-Los Angeles service on 27 June.
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Eviation plans 2018 first flight for Alice electric business aircraft
Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has begun manufacturing the first conforming prototype of its all-electric business and commuter aircraft, and plans to fly the nine-passenger type, dubbed Alice, in late 2018.
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SkyWest CRJ700 suffers engine fire in Denver
A Bombardier CRJ700 operated by SkyWest Airlines has suffered an apparent engine fire upon landing at Denver International Airport, with all 59 passengers and crew deplaning safely.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US climate reversal cast shadow over aviation's emissions scheme
US president Donald Trump’s announcement in June that the world’s second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter was to withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change may have been no great surprise, though it was certainly disappointing to many. But inasmuch as Trump has underscored his credentials as climate-change sceptic-in-chief, he ...
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Abu Dhabi removed from US electronics ban list
US authorities have removed Abu Dhabi from a list of airports subject to stringent security measures covering electronic devices on US-bound flights.