All North America news – Page 478
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Aerovironment unveils nano Snipe UAV
Aerovironment has unveiled a new unmanned nano quadrotor, Snipe, designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
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Airbus launches Aerial business for imagery services
A new Airbus business launched on 9 May will offer imagery and communications from satellites and drones as a service to a global clientele, the company announces at the AUVSI Xponential convention in Dallas.
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NewsDelta plans to shrink business class on 777
Delta Air Lines plans to shrink the business class cabin on its Boeing 777-200 aircraft when it installs new suites in the coming years.
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United signals focus on EETCs to fund future deliveries
United Airlines plans to continue financing deliveries of its aircraft using EETCs over the next few years.
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NewsHartzell props approved for Piper M600 and Cessna Cardinal
Hartzell Propeller has secured US certification for a bespoke five-bladed, composite, swept-tip propeller for the Piper M600. The approval comes as Piper prepares to debut its single-engined turboprop at the European business aviation convention and exhibition (EBACE).
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Spirit wins restraining order against pilots union
A US court has granted Spirit Airlines' request for a temporary restraining order against its pilots union, preventing the group from taking any action that will interfere with the airline's operations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southwest's new reservations system takes off
When it comes to airlines and new reservations systems, no news is good news, and Southwest Airlines is hoping that will be the case today.
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NewsCirrus secures production certification for Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft has secured US production certification for its SF50 Vision Jet, allowing the airframer to produce, test fly and issue airworthiness certification for each of the single-engined aircraft that rolls off its final assembly line in Duluth, Minnesota.
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NewsEmbraer hands over milestone Phenom 300 to NetJets
Embraer delivered its 1,100th business jet on 4 May to its largest customer, NetJets.
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Airbus's US plant begins producing first A320
Airbus has commenced production of the first A320 at its US final assembly line in Alabama.
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Two Icon employees killed in A5 crash in California
Two Icon Aircraft employees died in an A5 amphibian aircraft crash on the banks of Lake Berryessa in California only a few miles from the company’s headquarters.
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Jet drone maker Kratos reveals newest, most capable UAV
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has lifted the curtain on a new jet-powered, very high subsonic UAV, the company’s CEO Eric Demarco confirms this week.
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FedEx and United join fray for available Cuba frequencies
FedEx and United Airlines have joined the fray for the three daily frequencies to Havana available to US carriers, bringing the total number of requests to six flights.
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United targets Alaska markets with new San Francisco flights
United Airlines will increase capacity on 18 routes from its San Francisco hub beginning in June, including eight markets where competitor Alaska Airlines plans to expand.
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F-35 to make Paris air show debut
The US Air Force will send the F-35A to participate in the Paris air show next month, the service announced 6 May.
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NewsGulfstream flies third G600
Gulfstream performed the maiden sortie of its third G600 prototype on 5 May, putting the large-cabin, long-range business jet programme on track for certification and service entry in 2018.
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NewsAeromexico and Delta launch long-sought joint venture
Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines inaugurated their immunised joint venture today, after facing a drawn out regulatory approvals process for the partnership.
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Crashed Shorts 330 not required to carry flight recorders
Investigators examining the fatal crash of a Shorts 330 freighter in Charleston have disclosed that the aircraft was not carrying either a flight-data or cockpit-voice recorder.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Why Digital Transformation is Unlocking Growth in Air Cargo
After several years of suffering from sluggish growth rates, the air cargo industry is finally on the rise. Demand in global air cargo markets grew by 3.8% in 2016, which was nearly double the industry’s average growth rate over the last five years. However, our article discusses one of the ...
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: The five future drivers to watch in online travel
Last month we spoke with leaders in online travel about key drivers industry players should be implementing to compete in the ever-changing online world.