All North America news – Page 5
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Southwest board adopts rights plan to counter activist investors
Southwest Airlines’ board of directors has adopted a rights plan aimed at fending off activist shareholders gaining control of the company.
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PHI receives first H160 ahead of route-proving trials
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
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General Atomics lands funding to continue XQ-67 development
The maker of uncrewed aircraft received an additional $9 million from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to continue development work of the experimental Off-Board Sensing Station jet, believed to be the basis for General Atomics’ bid for an autonomous aircraft capable of supporting crewed fighters.
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Air Canada to lease eight more Boeing 737 Max 8s
Air Canada is set to lease eight more Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from lessor BOC Aviation.
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GE Aerospace extends CEO Culp’s contract until end-2027
The company’s board of directors on 30 June approved a new employment contract for Culp that extends his term as CEO and board chair until the end of 2027.
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Spirit Airlines adds Fred Cromer as chief financial officer
US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has named Fred Cromer as its chief financial officer, tasking him with helping the company chart a profitable course forward.
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US Army takes delivery of first Block II CH-47F
The delivery of a remanufactured CH-47F Chinook in the latest Block II standard marks a milestone in the US Army’s strategy to modernise its aviation fleet.
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Boeing to maintain Spirit AeroSystems’ defence contracts
The troubled aerostructures manufacturer has become an important supplier of several key US defence programmes, including the air force’s new stealth bomber and the army’s next-generation tiltrotor.
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Airbus could still pick up Spirit AeroSystems entities in Scotland and Malaysia
Airbus’s framework agreement with Spirit AeroSystems shows that the aircraft manufacturer might yet acquire Scottish or Malaysian operations of Spirit if a third-party buyer does not emerge. Both Sprit’s Glasgow Prestwick division and its Subang airport arm in western Kuala Lumpur supply components for Airbus programmes. Neither has been included ...
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New Pacific Airways chief executive Rob McKinney abruptly leaves post
Rob McKinney, chief executive of Alaskan regional airline Ravn Alaska and floundering start-up carrier New Pacific Airways, has left the group effective immediately.
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Eve secures $94m in new financing
Embraer-backed urban air mobility company Eve Air Mobility has secured $94 million in fresh financing from multiple investors that will close in “the coming weeks”.
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Airbus chief: Acquisition of Spirit A350 and A220 work unexpected but necessary
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury admits that the airframer was not expecting to be negotiating an acquisition of key aircraft programmes from beleaguered US firm Spirit AeroSystems, but insists it is necessary and that Airbus is ready to absorb them.
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WestJet maintenance workers withdraw strike action
WestJet’s mechanics and technical employees have agreed to withdraw strike action and return to work while their union, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), negotiates a new contract with the company.
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Boeing and Airbus agree to split up Spirit AeroSystems’ operations
Boeing has confirmed it will take over US-based aerostructures firm Spirit AeroSystems in an $8.3 billion agreement, including net debt, with Airbus poised to acquire its key programmes from the company. The all-stock transaction has an equity value of $4.7 billion, with each share of Spirit stock being exchanged for ...
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DOJ offers 'sweetheart' plea deal to Boeing for violating Max fraud agreement: attorneys
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering a settlement package to Boeing that would see the company plead guilty to fraud charges, pay a $244 million fine and be subject to continued government oversight.
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WestJet suffering network-wide disruptions as maintenance workers strike
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
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US start-up Universal Hydrogen runs out of cash and folds
US advanced propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has burned through its cash reserves and is folding as a company.
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With deliveries underway, US pilots begin transitioning to F-15EX
With Boeing having delivered the first operational example of its latest F-15EX multi-role fighter, US Air Force pilots who previously flew the F-15C are beginning the process of transitioning to the new jet.
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US discounter Avelo cuts flights to rural Northern California city
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to stop operating flights from Redding to Southern California in August, citing the departure of its ground handling partner at Redding Regional airport.
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NTSB investigating Southwest 737 take-off from closed Portland Jetport runway
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines jet that reportedly took off from a closed runway at Portland International Jetport in Maine on 25 June.