All North America news – Page 554
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NewsCessna marks Caravan's 30th anniversary with new standard interior
Cessna has upgraded the standard production interior for its Caravan single-engined turboprop, to mark the 30th anniversary of the high wing, multi-mission aircraft
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AERO: One Aviation targets European certification for EA550
One Aviation – the new parent company of the recently merged Eclipse Aerospace and Kestrel Aircraft – says securing European certification for the EA550 is a “priority” for the company as it seeks to drum up sales of the very light jet globally.
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NewsKey AESA radar flight tests begin on MQ-4C Triton
The US Navy has launched flight testing on the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton of one of the first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars with 360-degree coverage that was developed exclusively for the maritime patrol mission.
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NewsThe power list: top 10 delivered commercial turbofans
With our latest analysis of the commercial engine sector showing how re-engined aircraft from Airbus and Boeing and the arrival of new types from Bombardier, Comac, Mitsubishi and Irkut are affecting the size and shape of the marketplace, we list the most popular powerplants in civil aviation history with the ...
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NewsSpaceX launch triumph falls short of rocket stage recovery
Private-sector spaceflight company SpaceX chalked up a partial success on 14 April, launching its supplies-laden Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, but failing to recover the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket – which crashed on a barge meant to receive it following a powered descent.
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Aeromexico to lease 787-9 from ALC
Aeromexico has agreed to lease a new Boeing 787-9 from Air Lease.
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Delta inks deal for five used 757-200s
Delta Air Lines committed to buying five used Boeing 757-200 aircraft in the first quarter, even as it continues to remove the majority of the type from its fleet.
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FLY purchases 737-800
FLY Leasing's Boeing 737-800 fleet has reached 55 units with the lessor's acquisition of a 2008-vintage example.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fuel benefits outweigh currency headwinds at Delta
Delta Air Lines continues to see a strong financial year in 2015, despite mounting headwinds in international markets.
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NewsAERO: Two become One Aviation as Eclipse and Kestrel merge
Two relative newcomers to the general aviation aircraft industry have united, with the long-term goal of producing a range of aircraft and services, designed to shake-up what it calls “an under-utilised and under-developed GA market”.
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INTERIORS: Lumexis launches budget IFE system
Lumexis is targeting cost-conscious budget carriers with the newly launched iPAX wireless-streaming embedded in-flight entertainment system.
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INTERIORS: Cobham moves ahead with Aviator S family
Cobham Satcom has installed and begun testing the first of its Aviator satellite communication systems on Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 767-300s, paving the way towards securing approval for its use as a safety service.
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NewsINTERIORS: Global Eagle unveils new broadband antenna
Global Eagle Entertainment has unveiled a new broadband antenna for in-flight connectivity which it bills as the first on the market to offer truly global Ku-band satellite coverage at all latitudes.
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NewsINTERIORS: Boeing expounds cabin philosophy
Boeing is continuing the evolution of its passenger cabins as it looks to roll out its "overall interiors philosophy" across its entire range of airliners.
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Norway prepares report on new airline business practices
Norway's Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a report on the effects of commercial air transport globalisation and the "fragmentation" of airline structures within the European economic area and globally. This will include a study of "atypical employment practices" within the industry, according to State Secretary for Transport and ...
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DoD revamping F-35 maintenance plan
The US Department of Defense is revamping a 14-year-old strategy for maintaining a global fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters that relies heavily on a currently dysfunctional automated system and a just-in-time logistics model managed by the contractor.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: International growth focused on largest US markets
Much has been made about the new generation of widebody aircraft opening up new international gateways in cities like Austin, San Diego and San Jose, with routes to faraway cities like London and Tokyo.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines reap benefits of cheap funding for now
Strong capital markets are proving to be a boost for airlines looking to raise capital this year, but this strong market sentiment should be met with guarded optimism as the financial recovery is anything but ordinary.
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ABACE: Mooney eyes China M10 production
Mooney is seriously exploring the possibility of a adding a production capability in China's Henan province to build its future M10 piston aircraft.
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ABACE: Boeing explores BBJ 737 combi possibility
Boeing is exploring the possibility of introducing a passenger/combi version of the Boeing Business Jet 737-700C.