All North America articles – Page 252
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NewsFormer 737 Max technical pilot’s trial delayed until 15 December
The trial of former Boeing 737 Max chief technical pilot Mark Forkner will start on 15 December – one month later than previously scheduled.
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Airline BusinessWhat might COP26 mean for the airline industry?
On the eve of the UN climate change conference COP26, the airline industry is braced to discover what the eventual outcomes will mean for its growth path.
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NewsChilean court gives green light to Delta-LATAM joint venture
Chile’s competition authority TDLC has given the green light to LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines to implement their planned joint venture.
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NewsSkyWest Q3 revenue reaches $745 million
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines reported a small profit for the third quarter as it experienced increased demand for its services.
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NewsUSA working to resolve disputes with Turkey over F-35 programme removal
The US Department of Defense sent a delegation to Ankara on 27 October to attempt to resolve fallout from Turkey’s ejection from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Q3 revenue rockets, CEO downplays supply constraints
Textron Aviation’s third-quarter revenue jumped nearly 50% year-on-year amid a booming business aircraft market that has left the Wichita airframer with considerable leverage to set and hold firm aircraft prices.
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NewsSpirit ‘learning’ from its operational meltdown
Spirit Airlines executives say they learned much from the airline’s operational woes last summer, and that they will add staff and cut routes to prevent recurrences.
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NewsBombardier makes third-quarter loss, but business jet revenue surges
Montreal airframer Bombardier lost $377 million in the third quarter of 2021 but saw a 17% bump in business jet revenue amid surging demand for private aircraft.
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NewsGeneral Atomics developing lasers, missile interceptors to protect its UAVs
General Atomics, known for unmanned air vehicles that for decades conducted armed reconnaissance over Iraq and Afghanistan, is attempting to retool its aircraft with a futuristic arsenal of weapons, including lasers and missile interceptors.
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NewsKratos, General Atomics to develop Off Board Sensing Station UAVs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and General Atomics Aeronautical System each were awarded a contract to develop an Off Board Sensing Station unmanned air vehicle for the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
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NewsBoeing hikes 737 production but China remains wildcard
Boeing has increased 737 production to 19 jets monthly and is on track to hit a 31-monthly rate in 2022 and to clear its hundreds-strong Max backlog in 2023.
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NewsBoeing’s 777X hitting performance goals, CEO confident in 2023 deliveries
Boeing’s 777-9 is meeting performance expectations and the company still expects to begin delivering the jets in late 2023, despite repeated delays and close scrutiny by regulators.
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NewsSpirit logs $15m Q3 profit despite widespread flight disruptions
Buoyed by government aid and despite several days of severe operational disruption, Spirit Airlines turned a $14.8 million profit in the third quarter of 2021.
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NewsAllegiant turns Q3 profit despite operational 'challenges'
Discounter Allegiant Air turned a $39.3 million profit in the third quarter, but its chief executive echoed peers in citing operational hiccups due to the pandemic and labour shortages.
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NewsBoeing creates product team to study technology for new commercial jet
Boeing recently established a new product team charged with working on development of a future commercial aircraft, though the company has released few details about the project.
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NewsBoeing has completed most 787 rework, now focused on problem with titanium parts
Boeing has completed “most” rework required for its undelivered 787s but is still addressing recently revealed problems involving titanium parts supplied by an Italian company.
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NewsMTU to offer engine support for Mammoth 777 freighter conversion programme
Boeing 777 freighter conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has selected MTU Maintenance as its preferred engine support partner for the programme. Mammoth Freighters has unveiled plans to offer cargo conversion of the 777-300ER and 777-200LR. Both variants of the twinjet are powered by General Electric GE90 engines. Under the maintenance agreement ...
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NewsLockheed Q3 sales slip, but operating profit up
Lockheed Martin’s revenues for the third quarter of 2021 slipped 3% year on year to $16 billion, but operating profits rose 5% to $1.9 billion.
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NewsF-15EX undergoes operational test work at Nellis
The Boeing F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ has undergone its first operational test missions at Nellis AFB, Nevada, paired with legacy F-15Cs and F-15Es.
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NewsRecovery continues, but Raytheon trims guidance due to supply chain and 787 troubles
Supply chain pressures and Boeing’s halt of 787 deliveries are eating into Raytheon Technologies’ sales, leading the company to revise its 2021 sales expectations.