All North America news – Page 531
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Dassault opens multi-million dollar Little Rock extension
Dassault has opened a 23,230m² (250,000ft²) hangar at its US facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, that will house completions of the in-development Falcon 5X and 8X business jets.
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NewsQuest delivers first Japanese-registered Kodiak
Quest Aircraft has delivered the first Japanese-registered Kodiak single-engined turboprops to an unnamed seaplane operator, following certification of the 10-seat, high-wing type in early November by the country’s civil aviation authority.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What will passengers experience in the hubs of 2030?
Long-haul travellers arriving at a hub airport in 2030 should expect to enter a building powered by the latest technology. It will sell itself on its distinctive experience, with transport connections into the heart of the city. If you are transferring to another flight, your options may include enjoying time ...
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NewsUSAF ‘all-in’ on JSTARS Recap despite opposition
The US Air Force’s proposed acquisition of a next-generation JSTARS battlefield management platform faces an uphill struggle to secure the required funding, and would be cancelled altogether if some within the Pentagon had their way.
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons from three decades covered by Airline Business
Thirty years ago, Airline Business magazine was one of a handful of seemingly insignificant new arrivals in the civil aviation world. But what an incredible ride it has been since that first issue – spun out of the industry's oldest aviation weekly, Flight International – landed on doormats in November ...
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Wheels Up poised for European expansion
US membership-based Beechcraft King Air 350i operator Wheels Up plans to launch a European programme in 2016 and expects to have its first twin-engined turboprop "on the ground" early in the year.
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Blackhawk secures engine upgrade approval for Cessna Caravan
US engineering company and aftermarket specialist Blackhawk Modifications has received US certification for its Cessna 208 and 208B Caravan engine upgrade, and says it has launched a worldwide certification effort to boost sales of the single-engined turboprop revamp.
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NewsGulfstream flies second and third G500 test aircraft
Development of the Gulfstream G500 large-cabin business jet made another advance on 20 November, with the manufacturer's second and third test aircraft joining the flight test campaign.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Virgin America chief executive David Cush
With its cabin mood-lighting and safety video set to a tune so catchy you can’t get it out of your head even after landing, California-based Virgin America has taken pains to set itself apart from the rest of the US airline industry. The fun starts even before passengers get on ...
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NewsArgentina seeks four Bell Helicopter 412EPs
Argentina’s request for four Bell Helicopter 412EP utility rotorcraft has been approved by the US state department, according to a government notification.
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NBAA: Honeywell forecasts market downs and ups
Sluggish global economies combined with heightening political tensions will impact negatively on the business aviation market over the next two years, according to Honeywell Aerospace. But the introduction of new models and upgrades along with a strengthening US economy will help the sector to flourish in the long term.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Open skies key to unlocking Latin partnership potential
Latin American and Caribbean airline executives arrive in San Juan for this year's ALTA Airline Leaders forum with closer partnerships and investments firmly on the agenda.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: GAMA figures show mixed fortunes for general aviation industry
It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for the business and general aviation industry in the first nine months of 2015. The latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reveal that propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft fared poorly between January and September, while their business-jet counterparts revealed a confident performance compared ...
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DUBAI: Marines seek beefed-up multi-year V-22 buy
The US Marine Corps desperately wants the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey to secure further export orders to mitigate a production slowdown expected between 2017 and 2020.
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Aviation has 'no hope' of carbon-neutral growth: study
Oil demand for aviation is set to grow faster than for any other sector through 2040, leaving no hope for the industry to achieve its goal of carbon-neutral growth after 2020 without offsets from other sectors, the International Energy Agency has warned.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Business aviation is bouncing back
It’s show time again for the business aviation industry. The annual NBAA convention, the largest and longest-running event within this niche sector, is returning to the bright lights of Las Vegas – a fitting host for a market that is starting to emerge into the light following a miserable few ...
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Bombardier snatches Airbus executive for marketing role
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has hired Patrick Baudis as its new vice-president of marketing.
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NewsCessna clinches Australian approval for high-performance TTx
Cessna has secured Australian certification for its TTx piston single, paving the way for deliveries of the high- performance aircraft to begin to the country.
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DUBAI: Stratasys UAV offers glimpse into printed future
US 3D printing specialist Stratasys is displaying what it calls the world’s fastest UAV produced with additive printing technology.
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NewsBritish Antarctic Survey Twin Otter gets avionics upgrade
The first of the British Antarctic Survey’s four de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters has undergone a glass cockpit upgrade, with a rollout to the remaining fleet pending on further funding allocation from the UK government.