All North America news – Page 576
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Air Lease places two more 777s with Eva Air
Air Lease Corporation has placed two more Boeing 777-300ERs with Taiwan’s Eva Air.
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WestJet and China Airlines launch codeshare
WestJet has launched a codeshare deal with Taiwan's China Airlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can a new CEO fix JetBlue's problems?
An incoming change of leadership at JetBlue Airways will dovetail with new revenue opportunities at the carrier in 2015, although analysts say the airline still needs to do more to fix its lagging margins.
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Indonesia still gung-ho on KFX participation
Jakarta has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with Seoul on the KFX indigenous fighter programme.
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NewsUS Navy to order Gulfstream jet for test-range surveillance
The US Navy announced on 6 October its will purchase a Gulfstream G550 modified to carry the conformal airborne early warning system (CAEW).
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OpinionOPINION: Offshore helicopter companies must maintain collective will
The North Sea is an unforgiving environment. Helicopters flying there are operating in some of the most challenging conditions possible.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Debate continues over regional subsidies
Recent controversies in New Zealand and Australia highlight the debate over whether, how, and how much to subsidise regional air service.
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US legacy airlines to push govt to re-look open skies
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are planning to urge the US government to re-look its approach towards open skies agreements with other countries, amidst increased worry over competition from Middle Eastern carriers.
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NewsAmerican and BA continue to see strong transatlantic demand
The heads of joint business partners American Airlines and British Airways continue to see strong and growing demand for transatlantic service, allowing them to continue considering expansion in the market.
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DOD IG blasts USAF Reaper spending
The US Air Force could waste nearly $9 billion on purchasing, operating and maintaining unmanned air vehicles it does not need, the Pentagon Inspector General (IG) has found.
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NewsUS Air Force again seeks to upgrade B-52H radars
The US Air Force is breathing new life into an effort to upgrade the radar systems in its fleet of Boeing B-52H bombers initially announced four years ago.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: CSeries gains traction with lessors
Bombardier's confirmation of a CSeries order from Macquarie is another step in validating the programme with the aircraft leasing community.
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NewsWrong colours: Are these the worst 10 airline liveries?
Etihad Airways revealed its new livery on its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 in recent days and will roll it out across its entire fleet. But not all airline rebrands go so well. We look at 10 of the worst paint jobs in airline history
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Opinion
OPINION: Why IATA wants to end 'Tom and Jerry' regulation
National aviation authorities (NAA) face a dilemma. Aviation is getting much safer, implying big NAAs are not so necessary, but the industry is also getting larger and more technically and operationally complex, which seems to imply a need for more oversight.
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NewsAllies strengthen coalition against Islamic State militants
Several additional nations have begun taking part in US-led operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq, with UK aircraft having performed their first strikes, and fresh deployments made or announced by Belgium and the Netherlands.
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NewsAustralia to buy up to four more C-17s
The Australian Government has announced its intention to buy an additional two Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transports for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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Etihad unlikely to use export credit for first 787s
Etihad Airways is not likely to seek export credit financing for its first five Boeing 787-9 aircraft, sources say.
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NewsCessna upgrades Latitude range, take-off performance
Cessna has claimed an early edge over its closest competitor after announcing a 200nm (370km) improvement in range and a 9% reduction in take-off roll for the Citation Latitude.
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NewsFlying Colours adds Bombardier's Global family to its special missions portfolio
Canadian engineering company Flying Colours is beefing up its completions and refurbishment portfolio to include bespoke special mission projects for Bombardier’s Global family of high-end business jets.
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NTSB says Part 135 accidents are up
The US National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on aviation accidents in 2013 shows accidents involving operations under federal air regulations Part 131 have increased compared with the previous year.