All North America news – Page 9
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AnalysisCurrent-generation aircraft ready for cargo conversions
The worldwide grounding of aircraft during the passenger travel downturn has led to a shortage in capacity for air freight delivery, increasing the incentive for airlines to convert Boeing 777s, 737NGs and other newer generation aircraft for cargo flights.
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NASA hints at truss-braced X-plane to test technologies for next commercial narrowbody
NASA may develop a test aircraft to evaluate several next-generation, efficiency-improving technologies that could be incorporated into the next single-aisle commercial aircraft, which manufacturers will likely bring to market in the 2030s.
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US Senate introduces safety bill after 737 Max investigation
The chairman of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has introduced a bill aimed at implementing the findings of its year-long investigation of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes and increasing oversight at the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant tops 200kt for the first time
Within a few months, the Sikorsky-Boeing team is pushing for the helicopter to top 250kt – above the US Army’s 230kt cruise speed requirement for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme.
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GE Aviation and Embraer Commercial tap international sales experience with new CEOs
The new chief executives of GE Aviation and Embraer’s commercial aircraft division are well suited to help address the particular challenges facing those companies’ corners of the aerospace industry.
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WestJet tests network demand with July schedule
Calgary-based WestJet in July and August will increase frequencies on its network and resume service to certain locations for a total of 39 destinations in Canada, five in the USA and one in Mexico as air travel slowly recovers.
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HAPSMobile to flight test high-altitude, pseudo satellite HAWK30 in New Mexico
The flying-wing unmanned air vehicle is solar-powered and designed to stay aloft for six months.
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Jim Taiclet takes over as Lockheed Martin CEO
As part of a planned succession, he takes over the reins of the USA’s largest defence manufacturer from former CEO Marillyn Hewson, who now will become executive chairman of the board.
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United taps into MileagePlus programme for cash
United Airlines says it expects to have a total of $17 billion in liquidity by the end of the third quarter in part by leveraging its MilagePlus passenger loyalty programme, helping support the Chicago-based carrier through the unprecedented crisis that has gripped the travel industry since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Honeywell forms new business to advance drone and air taxi technology
Honeywell Aerospace has formed a new business unit designed to holistically support unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility projects.
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Embraer’s Slattery to succeed GE Aviation CEO Joyce
Embraer’s head of commercial aviation John Slattery will succeed David Joyce as chief executive of GE Aviation.
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US government to distribute millions of face coverings to airports
The US government is sending nearly 100 million face coverings to airports and transportation agencies to help ensure travelers protect others from potential coronavirus spread as they use public transit and pass through these facilities.
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US airlines take jets out of storage, add flights as recovery begins
North America’s airline industry has started a slow but noticeable recovery as carriers bring hundreds of jets back into service in response to a bump in travel demand ahead of the summer travel season.
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Short-circuit could lead 777 thrust levers to advance during taxiing
Operators of Boeing 777s are being cautioned that autothrottles could trigger an uncommanded advancement of the throttle levers on the ground, after a number of instances. Most of the occurrences have taken place during taxiing. But in one event, says the US FAA, the uncommanded autothrottle advance happened ...
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FAA proposes GEnx disk inspections to address uncontained failure risk
The risk of uncontained engine failures has led the Federal Aviation Administration to propose requiring airlines to inspect disks inside the high-pressure turbines of some GE Aviation GEnx powerplants.
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Pentagon awards $100m to Spirit AeroSystems and GE Aviation to shore up aerospace
The Pentagon plans to grant more awards overtime to subsidise companies that have been hurt by declining commercial business.
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Transat-Air Canada merger pushed to fourth quarter
Transat AT, the parent company of Canadian holiday specialist Air Transat, says its merger with legacy carrier Air Canada is still on track and now due to close sometime in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Spirit AeroSystems cuts more staff and again trims 2020 737 production plan
Spirit AeroSystems is again cutting its workforce and has further reduced its expected 2020 production of 737 fuselages, a pullback coming in response to new direction from Boeing.
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A321 hit windshear before short landing and tail-strike
US investigators have determined that an American Airlines Airbus A321 landed short of the runway and suffered a tail-strike after encountering a microburst on approach to Charlotte-Douglas airport. But the National Transportation Safety Board points out that the crew had not adopted the airline’s guidance on approach speed and ...
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Why the USAF is keen on car maker know-how for future fighter production
The service wants to mimic the way the car industry makes small improvements to car models year after year using digital design and engineering tools.
