All North America articles – Page 14
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Archer assembling trio of Midnight aircraft for certification flights
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has revealed that it is building a trio of Midnight aircraft that will conform to the company’s intended type design.
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Missing USMC Super Stallion helicopter located in remote California forest
The Sikorsky CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter travelling through the southwestern USA from Nevada to California failed to arrive as planned at a Marine Corps air station in San Diego.
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Unsecured SAS creditors accepted revised Chapter 11 plan after ‘hard-fought’ discussions
Unsecured creditors of SAS had been dissatisfied with a previous version of the carrier’s US Chapter 11 re-organisation plan, and agreed to the latest revision after “hard-fought” discussions, court filings show.
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Piper unleashes Fury as M600 successor
US airframer Piper Aircraft has unveiled the M700 Fury – its fastest ever single-engined aircraft – a turboprop that boasts an uprated Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine that offers a maximum cruise speed of over 300kt (555km/h) and climb performance 34% better than its M600 SLS predecessor.
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Boeing pushes delivery of fourth T-7A to February
Boeing has delayed the delivery of the US Air Force’s fourth new trainer jet after quality control checks found components supplied by a sub-contractor failed to meet the company’s standards.
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Four bolts intended to secure Alaska Max 9’s door plugs were missing: NTSB
The four bolts intended to secure the door plug that failed on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January were missing at the time plug blew out, causing a rapid depressurisation.
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FAA chief says agency needs more staff to better oversee certification
The Federal Aviation Administration needs more workers to bolster its oversight of companies like Boeing, to better evaluate aircraft certification programmes and to help improve runway safety at US airports.
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Spirit AeroSystems lost $633m in 2023 as production troubles weighed on financials
Spirit AeroSystems hiked deliveries of aircraft structures in 2023 but still lost $633 million as it continues seeking to right money-losing programmes and address quality concerns.
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Frontier to cut ‘unprofitable flying’ to core markets of Las Vegas and Orlando
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines plans to cut a third of its passenger capacity to a pair of its core leisure destinations – Las Vegas and Orlando – by summertime in the USA.
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FAA warns lawmakers not to tamper with pilot retirement age
The Federal Aviation Administration has come down hard against efforts in Washington to raise the federally mandated retirement age for airline pilots.
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Allegiant chief compares airline’s low-cost market to ‘private swim lane’
Amid intense competition in the North American low-cost segment, Allegiant Air is seeking separation from the pack by focusing on unique routes and flying primarily during peak air travel times.
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Allegiant’s first 737 Max deliveries delayed until spring
Allegiant Travel Company is expecting another lengthy delay in the delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft amid further difficulties for Boeing’s next-generation narrowbody programme.
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USAF special operations test air-launching small UAVs from MQ-9A
The recent demonstrations saw an Anduril Altius 600 deployed from a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper while in flight, as the US Air Force seeks to expand its ability to operate in a contested environment.
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Most Alaska and United Boeing 737 Max 9s back in the air: FAA
Nearly all of Alaska’s and United Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9s have returned to service a month after the rapid de-pressurisation of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 grounded most of that type of aircraft in the USA.
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Operators of certain 777s instructed to replace control yoke force-limiters
Operators of Boeing 777s are being instructed to replace force-limiter components which could prevent a pilot’s control yoke being freed in the event of the other pilot’s yoke jamming.
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MQ-20 launches ALE produced with additive manufacturing
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle has conducted the in-flight release of an Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform that was produced via additive manufacturing.
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SkyWest 2,000 pilots short of demand: CEO Chip Childs
SkyWest Airlines is benefiting from favourable trends in pilot training and retention but is still 2,000 pilots short of market demand.
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SkyWest acquires partial ownership of US charter operator Contour Airlines
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has acquired partial ownership of Tennessee-based Part 135 operator Contour Airlines.
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Honda Aircraft marks 250th delivery of ultra-light HA-420 HondaJet
Honda Aircraft recently delivered the 250th HA-420 HondaJet, a milestone coming about eight years after the type’s certification and as the company turns its attention to developing the larger HA-480 Echelon.
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Sun Country Airlines undaunted by major industry disruptions: CEO Jude Bricker
Sun Country Airlines’ model of mixed operations – scheduled passenger, charter and cargo – is shielding it from many of the industry forces that are impacting other US carriers.