North America – Page 606
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CHC's EC225 fleet to make full return by year-end
Canada's CHC Helicopter will have returned its entire fleet of Eurocopter EC225s to service by the end of 2013 following the successful deployment of an interim fix for the previously grounded type.
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Canada plays down hints of breakthough in Cyclone deal
Canadian officials have moved to dampen speculation of a breakthrough in the long-running saga that is its purchase of 28 Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters.
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NewsWheels Up adds Citations to members-only programme
US members only private aircraft operator Wheels Up is broadening its aircraft offering with the acquisition from Cessna of pre-owned Citation XLS and Sovereign business jets.
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Boeing promotes Muilenburg and Conner, names new defense head
Boeing has promoted the top two executives from its commercial and defense divisions, and named a new chief for its defense business.
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NewsBoeing aims for 777X site decision in January
Boeing plans to narrow potential sites for 777X final and wing assembly by the end of the week and reach a final decision in early January, the company says in a letter to employees.
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NewsBombardier Learjet 70 clinches certification
Bombardier is preparing to deliver the first Learjet 70 business jets following certification of the light cabin aircraft on 12 December.
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NewsAmerican livery decision put to employee vote
American Airlines leadership has put a decision on the carrier’s livery to an employee vote, citing a need to begin painting aircraft following its merger with US Airways.
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NewsLockheed touts F-35 progress, predicts competitive pricing
Lockheed Martin says it has made notable progress on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in 2013, and insists the aircraft’s price will be less than earlier-generation fighter aircraft in the coming years.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: ILFC gives AerCap early new technology slots
A key driver behind AerCap’s decision to purchase ILFC was the US-based lessor’s order backlog, which delivers early delivery slots on new aircraft programmes.
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NewsSouthwest to remove 717s by beginning of 2015
Southwest Airlines plans to remove the last of its Boeing 717-200s by the first quarter of 2015, says chairman and chief executive Gary Kelly.
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NewsNetwork USA event to come under Routes umbrella
Flightglobal and UBM Live have struck a deal under which the Network USA event will be merged into Routes Americas.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Freight drags improved airline profits outlook
IATA’s latest improved profits outlook released today struck a decidedly positive note, even if the climate is still pretty tough for many carriers.
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NewsAmerican focuses on split large regional jet order
American Airlines is considering splitting its long-expected large regional jet order between Bombardier and Embraer, a source tells Flightglobal.
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NewsSaab's T-X bid highlights growing North American presence
Partnering with Boeing to bid for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer programme is the latest step in Saab’s global expansion strategy.
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NewsAir Canada orders up to 109 737 Max aircraft
Air Canada announced an order for up to 109 Boeing 737 Max aircraft today, in a deal valued at $6.5 billion at list prices.
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NewsInvestigators detail flight mode changes in moments prior to Asiana crash
The pilots of the Asiana Boeing 777-200ER that crashed 6 July in San Francisco made a number of changes to the aircraft’s autopilot system in the moments prior to the crash, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can Airbus and R-R kick-start A340 revival?
Airbus, Rolls-Royce and CFM International spent a day in London last week seeking to convince the market that the A340 represents a good investment, despite its operating economics being buffeted by high fuel prices.
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NewsBell selects Lafayette, Louisiana for SLS assembly base
Bell Helicopter has selected Lafayette Regional airport in Louisiana as the assembly base for its Short Light Single. The decision follows a highly competitive, five-month selection process in which a number of sites in Canada, Mexico and the US were “seriously considered”, it says.
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NewsBoeing confident over additional US Navy F/A-18 orders
Boeing expects its F/A-18 production line in St. Louis will keep humming for the foreseeable future despite mixed signals from the US Navy about acquiring additional aircraft.