All North America news – Page 612
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NewsPeru to sign for two C-27J Spartans
Peru is poised to join the C-27J operators club, once Alenia Aermacchi has finalised a roughly €100 million ($135 million) contract to supply its air force with two of the tactical airlifters.
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A-10 Thunderbolt debate continues amid potential budget cuts
The debate about the future of the US Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolts continues, with one of the creators of the aircraft programme insisting the US will lose its entire cadre of experienced close-air-support airmen if the service retires its battle-tested but ageing A-10s.
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NewsAirport debt hinders United expansion at Washington Dulles: Smisek
The amount of debt allocated to Washington Dulles International airport hinders United Airlines’ ability to expand its hub at the airport, says chief executive Jeff Smisek.
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NewsBlock 40 Global Hawk goes to 'war': USAF
Northrop Grumman’s unmanned RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk has gone to “war” for the first time, according to the US Air Force.
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International Space Station celebrates 15-year anniversary
The International Space Station celebrated its birthday on 20 November, 15 years after Russia launched the first module, Zarya.
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NewsJetBlue E-190 makes emergency landing after slide deploys
A JetBlue Airways Embraer 190 diverted to Orlando International airport today in an emergency landing after the aircraft's slide deployed into the front galley.
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Aeromexico plans new JFK flights
Aeromexico will launch new seasonal service from New York to Puerto Vallarta, and from New York to Los Cabos, on 16 January and 18 January respectively.
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Southwest first US airline to offer gate-to-gate wi-fi
Southwest Airlines will be the first US airline to offer passengers gate-to-gate wi-fi service after gaining an approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout all phases of flight.
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NewsBombardier expects more CSeries orders as flight testing progresses
Bombardier expects notable CSeries order book gains by mid-2014 as additional test flights demonstrate the performance and efficiency gains of the next-generation airliner, according to CSeries programme management director Sebastien Mullot.
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NewsBombardier poised to conduct more frequent CSeries flight tests
Bombardier is poised to complete more frequent CSeries test flights after completing the bulk of ground vibration tests on flight test vehicle one (FTV-1), says CSeries programme director Sebastien Mullot at the Scotiabank Transportation and Aerospace Conference 2013.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing bullish on military derivatives
Boeing foresees strong market potential for military aircraft derived from its commercial aircraft.
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DUBAI: Lockheed lays down the law on F-16 upgrades
Lockheed Martin believes that its status as the original manufacturer of the world’s F-16 fleet gives it an edge in the competitive market to upgrade the venerable type.
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NewsDUBAI: Lockheed tests K-Max cargo enhancement
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new system that allows the unmanned K-Max helicopter to pick up a load of cargo with no human intervention on the ground.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing plans first 777X flight in 2019
Boeing has outlined the development schedule for its 777X programme, which is aimed for a service-entry in 2020.
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DUBAI: Air Cote D'Ivoire conditionally orders two Q400s
Air Cote d'Ivoire has placed a conditional order for two Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s and two options at the Dubai air show.
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NewsDUBAI: Bombardier sees growing interest in CSeries
Bombardier is seeing more interest in the CSeries as its flight and ground test programmes move towards the 200 hour milestone.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing formally launches 777X family with 259 commitments
Boeing has formally launched its new 777X family with orders and commitments by four airlines for 259 aircraft at the Dubai air show today.
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DUBAI: CFM completes ground testing on LEAP-1A engine
CFM International says that it has received “outstanding results” after completing ground testing of the first LEAP-1A engine.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing looks for proven launch path for 777X
Boeing is reassuring prospective 777X customers Emirates and Qatar Airways that it has learned lessons from the troubled introduction of the 787, as it looks to incorporate proven systems into its next big-twin airliner family.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Collaboration key to improving airport experience
Travelling through an airport in the future will be a vastly different experience for passengers. It will be fast and seamless, with no inconsistent or unpredictable processes and no uncertainty or stress.