All North America news – Page 477
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can the Aeromexico-Delta tie-up meet expectations?
Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines sealed their new immunised partnership last week with the launch of a transborder joint venture between Mexico and the USA.
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Stellwagen agrees to buy aircraft advisory firm
Stellwagen Group has agreed to acquire ECN Capital's commercial advisory and asset management business, the buyer's parent Acasta has disclosed.
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Piaggio delivers first North American-based Avanti Evo
US business aviation charter and fractional ownership provider West Coast Aviation Services (WCAS) has taken delivery of the first North American-based Piaggio Avanti Evo, from a November 2016 order for up to nine of the twin-pusher turboprops.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The 20-year history of global airline alliances
Since the first global alliance was established 20 years ago, these airline groupings have become a central part of the industry and travel offering.
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NewsDuncan prepares to break ground on Provo MRO facility
US maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Duncan Aviation is preparing to start work on a 20,440m² (220,000ft²), $50 million facility in Provo, Utah, to exploit the growing demand for its engineering services from the business aviation community.
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Sierra Nevada and Embraer to fly in USAF OA-X experiment
The US Air Force has invited Sierra Nevada and its Brazilian partner, Embraer Defense & Security, to participate in the service’s OA-X light attack experiment, SNC announced 12 May.
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Piasecki targets US Marine Corps MUX with ARES
Piasecki Aircraft is tweaking its affordable reconfigurable embedded system (ARES) concept to create a candidate for the US Marine Corps’ future expeditionary unmanned aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Where is the middle of the market?
Chris Seymour, Flight Ascend Consultancy's head of market analysis, considers the issues around a new twin-aisle family to serve the MoM
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FLIGHT TEST: Boeing's 737 Max – the same but different
Test pilot Paul Smith put Boeing's 737 Max 8 through its paces for FlightGlobal, and here gives his verdict
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Next-generation NATO rotorcraft could overlap with FVL
As NATO explores the next generation of rotorcraft capability to replace its legacy helicopters in 2035, the alliance expects to see significant overlap with the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift programme, according to an NGRC study group chair.
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US DHS meets with airlines on electronics ban
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary met with airline representatives today to discuss security threats to aviation, as the agency considers expanding a controversial ban on large electronics in aircraft cabins to include flights from other regions.
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US Army searches for mid-size cargo UAV
The US Army is searching for a midsize, unmanned cargo air vehicle that could lighten its soldiers’ loads by taking away the need to carry mission equipment and emergency resupply, according to the army’s Training Doctrine and Command autonomous aerial resupply capability manager.
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NewsDelta defers 10 A350s, orders 30 more A321s
Delta Air Lines has deferred the deliveries of 10 Airbus A350-900s and ordered 30 more A321s.
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NewsCessna flies fourth Citation Longitude
Cessna flew the fourth and penultimate Cessna Citation Longitude flight-test aircraft on 6 May, putting the super-midsize business jet on track for US certification and service entry in the fourth quarter.
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Bombardier's third Global 7000 test aircraft makes maiden flight
Bombardier has completed the first flight of its third Global 7000 flight-test vehicle, with the 10 May sortie taking place from its Toronto site.
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Primera selects 737 Max 9 for transatlantic expansion
Nordic leisure carrier Primera Air is ordering eight Boeing 737 Max 9 twinjets, under a deal which includes arrangements to take up to 12 more.
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Industry struggles to produce mature Shadow engine
Despite searching since last year for a new Block III engine for its Textron Systems RQ-7B Shadow UAVs, the US Army is still no closer to finding a suitable powerplant.
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Extended Gray Eagle slated for 2018 delivery
General Atomics will deliver its extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle to the US Army by 2018, the army’s medium altitude and endurance office product manager says this week.
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Northrop begins full testing of MS-177 sensor
Northrop Grumman has begun end-to-end testing of its MS-177 sensor on the RQ-4 Global Hawk this week, Mike Lyons says.
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NewsWashington National considered cheaper regional pier option
The operator of Ronald Reagan Washington National airport considered a cheaper expansion of terminal A before selecting the under way north commuter concourse project, documents obtained by FlightGlobal show.