All North America articles – Page 25
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsUS Air Force to purchase dozens more KC-46 tankers from Boeing
Ending long-standing uncertainty about its immediate plans for tanker recapitalisation, the air force says it will procure up to 75 additional KC-46 jets from Boeing, rather than hold a competition for a new tanker platform.
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NewsBoeing still ‘finalising’ 737 Max 7 and 10 engine anti-ice redesign options
Eighteen months after estimating a one-year timeline for the critical system redesign, Boeing has yet to finalise its technical solution for the 737 Max engine anti-ice system.
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NewsAlaska Airlines 737 strikes deer during Kodiak landing
Aircraft sustains landing gear damage after hitting at least two animals while landing at Alaskan airport, leading to cancellations.
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NewsUS Air Force testing drag-reducing finlets for C-130Js
Air Force Special Operations Command is testing thin finlets developed by Vortex Control Technologies as a possible cost-saving initiative that could lead to longer flight range and better fuel efficiency for C-130J transports.
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NewsFAA grants airlines one-year extension for cockpit barrier rule
US regulator allows carriers until August 2025 to comply with post-9/11 security measure as manufacturers await FAA approvals
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NewsAlaska Airlines expecting first Boeing 737 Max 10 delivery in 2026 or 2027
US carrier revises timeline for stretched narrowbody arrival as Boeing continues to address technical issues with engine anti-ice systems.
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NewsL3Harris expects to offset any US OA-1K reductions with international sales
The fiscal year 2026 budget request from the Trump Administration seeks to reduce annual purchases of the new OA-1K militarised crop duster, which manufacturer L3Harris is confident can be offset with overseas sales.
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NewsJapan to buy 100 Boeing aircraft as part of US trade deal: White House
The White House has secured a commitment from Japan to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft as part of a newly negotiated trade agreement the USA says will reduce market barriers.
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NewsTextron Aviation working to overcome King Air production issues
Textron Aviation continues to face production challenges for its Beechcraft King Air twin turboprops, with deliveries down significantly compared to last year.
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NewsRobinson and Magnix partner to develop electric R66 helicopter
Companies aim to prove conventional helicopter design with electric propulsion offers efficiency advantages over multi-rotor eVTOL concepts
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NewsVolaris experiences uptick in A320neo groundings amid P&W engine recall
Long among the world’s most-affected airlines by the geared turbofan engine recall initiated by Pratt & Whitney, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is seeing slightly more Airbus narrowbodies grounded for inspections and repairs.
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NewsTug driver error led to Dash 8 runway close call at Calgary
A Jazz Aviation Dash 8-400 avoided colliding with two tugs that erroneously entered a runway at Calgary International airport in October 2023.
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NewsDelta 737 aborts take-off as Aeromexico E190 lands on same runway
Pilots of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 aborted take-off after an Aeromexico Connect Embraer 190 landed on the same runway at Mexico City International airport.
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NewsGulfstream readies for first G800 delivery as supply chain troubles ease
Business jet maker Gulfstream will “very soon” deliver the first example of its newly certificated G800 and is on track to hand over 13 of the ultra-long-range aircraft before the end of 2025.
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NewsFAA expands light-sport aircraft definition with sweeping rule change
New regulations will permit light-sport aircraft to fly faster, carry more passengers and have varied propulsion types, potentially making aviation more accessible to beginners.
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In depthLockheed confident in F-35 prospects despite effort to reduce US purchases
The airframer’s chief executive says international demand remains strong following recent battlefield successes, and there is a strong likelihood US lawmakers will plus up the Pentagon’s stealth fighter acquisition in the upcoming defence budget.
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NewsRTX cuts profit forecast due to tariffs despite sales surge
US aerospace giant RTX has lowered its 2025 profit forecast by 3% due to tariff impacts, despite securing orders for more than 1,000 PW1000G engines last quarter.
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NewsLockheed takes ‘significant losses’ on classified aeronautics programme
Although Lockheed executives remain bullish on the secretive programme’s long-term prospects, the effort generated $950 million in losses during the recent second quarter, tied to setbacks with design, integration, testing and performance of the classified air vehicle.
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NewsCFM accelerates Leap deliveries as P&W’s turbofan output dips
GE delivered 410 Leap turbofans in Q2 2025, up 38% year-on-year, while competitor RTX’s GTF shipments fell 4%.