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First T901 engines arrive at Sikorsky for Black Hawk testing
Two GE Aerospace T901-GE-900 engines have been delivered to Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida for integration and testing aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk as part of a US Army upgrade programme.
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Airline Business
FAA plan to change ‘public charter’ rules raises questions for small communities
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to update the rules governing certain “public charter” flights is raising concerns that the new standards could come at the expense of flights to small cities. At least 21 cities in the US Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidy programme are served by airlines operating ...
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MQ-9B gains updates to improve performance in long-range kill chains
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are incorporating a Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability into the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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MD Helicopters promotes aftersales chief to president
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
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NTSB blasts Boeing for releasing ‘inaccurate or unknown’ safety information
Boeing is under fire for releasing information about safety incidents still under investigation by the US National Transportation Safety Board, including details the agency describes as inaccurate.
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WestJet dodges more strike-related disruptions as meditator steps in
WestJet Airlines has avoided further flight disruptions thanks to the intervention of a meditator that will assist contract negotiations between the airline and its maintenance workers’ union.
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Delta and SAS plan far-reaching codeshare deal
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian carrier SAS plan to launch a broad codeshare arrangement under which they will jointly sell flights across their combined network.
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Boeing delivers first aircraft under Super Hornet Block III upgrade programme
Airframer Boeing completed upgrades on two existing US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, bringing the carrier-capable jets up to the latest Block III standard.
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SpaceX wins contract to build vehicle for returning International Space Station to Earth
Orbital launch pioneer SpaceX is being contracted by the American space agency NASA to develop a so-called “US Deorbit Vehicle” that can safely return the International Space Station to Earth via controlled re-entry.
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Boom founder seeks patent for future supersonic propulsion system
The application seeks protection for a unique propulsion architecture Boom CEO Scholl says could power a supersonic passenger aircraft coming after the company’s now-in-development design, called Overture.
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of maintenance workers’ strike
WestJet has cancelled 25 flights scheduled for 27-28 June as its maintenance workers are poised to strike during the upcoming busy Canadian air travel weekend.
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US NTSB penalises Boeing after it ‘blatantly violated’ investigation rules
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says Boeing “blatantly violated NTSB investigative regulations” when it publicly disclosed information relevant to the investigation of the 5 January Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 door-plug blowout.
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Boeing insists companywide overhaul ensures every aircraft it produces is safe
Boeing is calling attention to what executives describe as broad and effective measures taken in recent months to improve the quality and safety of the commercial jets rolling out of its production facilities.
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WestJet’s network faces another strike threat ahead of busy travel weekend
A potential maintenance workers’ strike is again threatening to disrupt WestJet’s operations less a week after one was called off and union negotiations resumed.
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Boeing bets big on next-generation fighter manufacturing facility
The US airframer has begun construction of a $1.8 billion advanced combat aircraft assembly facility in St. Louis, at a time when support for sixth-generation fighter programmes appears to be waning at the Pentagon.
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Slow-to-pivot Southwest lowers second-quarter revenue outlook
Major US carrier Southwest Airlines lowered its revenue outlook for the second quarter on 26 June as it seemingly acknowledged that it did not react to the current demand environment quickly enough.
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US Independence Day travel expected to break records
US commercial airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are preparing for the upcoming Independence Day holiday travel period, which is expected to break records.
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NATO confirms Dutch prime minister Rutte as its next secretary general
NATO’s North Atlantic Council has officially selected Mark Rutte – prime minister of the Netherlands – as the successor to its long-serving secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg.
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Breeze closing in on international debut
Breeze Airways, the three-year-old airline started by serial entrepreneur David Neeleman, has received initial approval to start international service.
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DARPA designates secretive UAV as XRQ-73
The Pentagon’s secretive technology incubator has designated a new experimental aircraft: the unmanned XRQ-73.