All North America news – Page 592
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The truth about the US pilots shortage
The US General Accounting Office says it does not know if there is an airline pilot shortage in the country. The Air Line Pilots Association says there is no shortage. The US Federal Aviation Administration says it is not the cause of the problem.
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NewsAllegiant to acquire more A320 family aircraft
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air has agreed to acquire 14 Airbus A320 family aircraft, and will purchase two additional Airbus A319s it currently leases.
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NewsUS offers Singapore F-16 training deal worth $251 million
The US Department of Defense has notified Congress of the possible extension of Singapore’s Lockheed Martin F-16 training programme in Arizona.
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NewsAmedeo confident it can convince Delta on A380 economics
Amedeo chief executive Mark Lapidus is confident that he can convince Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson on the economics of the Airbus A380, despite comments from the latter that the aircraft is “uneconomic” with four engines.
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Challenger 350 receives Transport Canada certification
Bombardier's Challenger 350 has received full type certification from Transport Canada, paving the way for the Canadian airframer to begin deliveries of its super-midsize business jet.
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NewsEtihad to stream live FIFA World Cup matches
Etihad will stream all 64 games live from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil on its long haul aircraft throughout the month-long tournament.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Crew training follows the evidence
Evidence-based training is redefining the nature of flightcrew instruction, focusing on direct analysis and direction in the areas a pilot needs to improve on, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach
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NewsWashington National operator weighs expansion options
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) is evaluating four options to expand terminal facilities at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, as it prepares for a surge in passenger numbers.
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Interjet mandates Natixis for Superjet 100 financing
Mexican low-cost Interjet has mandated Natixis to arrange financing on a second batch of Sukhoi Superjet 100s.
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NewsBoeing receives order for 777-300ER BBJ
Boeing Business Jets has received an order from an undisclosed customer for a 777-300ER aircraft configured for VIP use.
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NewsJetBlue happy with Mint demand ahead of launch
Demand for JetBlue Airways new Mint premium product is “where we want to be” less than a week ahead of its launch, says director of product development Jamie Perry.
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NewsSouthwest 737 wingtip strikes JetBlue A320 at Boston Logan
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 collided with a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 at Boston Logan airport today while it was pushing back from its gate.
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Airlines increase non-hub transatlantic routes in 2014
Airlines are increasingly adding new routes to cities beyond the hubs of their partners, finds a recent Airline/Airport Projects analysis.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southwest gears up for international expansion
Southwest Airlines might have celebrated its 43rd anniversary this year, but it is just getting started in entering its next phase of growth as it prepares to expand beyond the US border.
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AAR first MRO firm to join FAA safety data programme
AAR has agreed to be the first MRO firm to voluntarily share safety data with the US Federal Aviation Administration, by joining the agency's Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) programme.
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NewsThree F-35B Lightning IIs to fly at RIAT 2014
More than 150 military and civil aircraft from all over the world are confirmed as participants in the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, UK, the stars of the show being three Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs.
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United links Madrid and Washington
United Airlines has started a daily service between Washington DC and Madrid.
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NewsAmerican takes delivery of first owned CRJ900
American Airlines Group subsidiary PSA Airlines took delivery of its first Bombardier CRJ900 at Montreal Mirabel International airport on 5 June.
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NewsTransatlantic effort progresses Orion crew vehicle
The development of a key component in any future manned mission to deep space has taken a leap forward with European Space Agency approval of the design for the service module it will supply for NASA’s Orion crew capsule.
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NewsFor the long haul to Mars, keep your diet close to the Earth
On the Apollo missions, astronauts ventured about 400,000km from Earth and spent between 8 and 12 days away from home. A trip to Mars would involve 56 million km travelling over eight or nine months – and a stay of about two years, to wait for the two planets to ...