All North America articles – Page 30
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NewsLockheed lends technical support to Electra’s development of ‘blown-lift’ EL9
Lockheed Martin is tightening its relationship with start-up hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra after having helped fund the firm in 2022.
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NewsNTSB recommends ‘urgent’ steps to address 737 Max engine smoke concern
US safety investigators have warned over a safety issue with a vibration-reduction feature on the CFM International Leap-1B turbofans that power the Boeing 737 Max which can cause smoke to enter the cockpit.
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NewsEmbraer sees ‘continuous’ demand for E175s in USA
Embraer Commercial Aviation chief Arjan Meijer is confident the manufacturer will continue to see strong demand for its E175 jets in the USA, after today disclosing an order for 60 of the type from regional operator SkyWest.
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NewsBoeing Global Services chief plots ‘conservative’ growth following ‘bad chapter’
The chief executive of Boeing Global Services (BGS) leaves no doubt he thinks Boeing’s previous services strategy was flawed, saying the division has returned to prioritising its core priority of supporting the global fleet.
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NewsNo barriers: Could Mach cut-off silence the supersonic boom?
Revival of supersonic air travel is a subject which has largely been relegated to ‘silly season’ status in the two decades since withdrawal of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde fleet. While no supersonic airliner programme has been successful – at least economically, technological achievements notwithstanding – the lingering appeal is illustrated by ...
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NewsAugmented reality coming to the cockpit as Red 6 moves toward operational fielding
US start-up Red 6 has matured its augmented reality flight training technology and is preparing to field the system for both fixed-wing jets and rotorcraft in Europe and North America.
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NewsDaher joins Safran, Collins and Ascendance to define hybrid-electric propulsion architecture
Daher and three other aerospace firms have agreed to collaborate on a project to define an optimal hybrid-electric propulsion system for a 6-10 seat aircraft.
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NewsRadia sees expanded use cases for gargantuan WindRunner freighter
The Colorado company that plans to build the largest-ever fixed-wing aircraft originally envisioned WindRunner as purpose-built for moving wind turbine blades on its own behalf, with no plans to sell the jet to cargo operators.
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NewsUS Navy MH-60Rs get serious about counter-UAS mission
The Sikorsky MH-60R naval warfare helicopter has emerged as a key platform for defending US Navy warships from small, cheap unmanned air systems.
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NewsUS Army promises ‘broad’ request for Flight School Next helicopter trainer bids
The US Army expects to issue a request for proposals (RFP) related to its Flight School Next helicopter trainer programme “as soon as this fall”, according to the service’s aviation chief. Although billed as a quest to return to stick-and-pedal flying with single-engined helicopters in place of the current Airbus ...
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In depthCAE looks to rebuild ‘aerodrome of democracy’ in Canada
As Ottawa looks to re-arm and re-assert its sovereignty, Canadian defence giant CAE says one of the most effective contributions the country can make is to re-occupy its historic role as a training hub for allied aviators.
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NewsFAA chief still sees no need for immediate action in response to 787 crash
The Federal Aviation Administration has still not learned anything that would prompt the agency to take regulatory action in response to the deadly crash five days ago of an Air India Boeing 787-8.
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NewsUSA and four nations roll out air taxi certification ‘roadmap’
The Federal Aviation Administration and agencies in four partner countries have rolled out a “roadmap” for the type certification of advanced air mobility aircraft.
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NewsDe Havilland eyes restarting Sherpa and Dash 8 production
De Havilland Canada arrives at Paris with decisions about its future unsettled, including the question of whether to reboot production of one of its venerable twin-turboprops.
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NewsNear Earth and Honeywell complete autonomous flight of AW139
Near Earth Autonomy, supported by Honeywell, is competing for the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector effort to explore options for uncrewed rotorcraft to support ship-to-shore logistics.
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NewsBombardier and Leonardo exploring Global 6500 maritime surveillance aircraft
Bombardier and Leonardo will collaborate on a Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet.
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NewsCAE raises aviation workforce projections as retirements loom
Aviation training provider CAE has increased by 8% the number of pilots, cabin crew and mechanics it expects the aviation industry will need over the next decade, citing an expected boom in demand for air travel.
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NewsLockheed Martin edges closer to operational approval for F-35’s TR-3 update
Lockheed Martin is close to completing its certification activity for the F-35’s delayed Technical Refresh 3 (TR-3) update, while it eyes further sales demand for the type in Europe.
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NewsSaab and General Atomics team up to offer uncrewed airborne early warning solution
The announcement of an airborne early warning capability based on the General Atomics MQ-9B UAV comes as support within the Pentagon is waning for a new crewed aircraft to replace the ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry fleet.
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NewsFresh uncertainty aside, Boeing has made quality and safety strides: senator
While the cause of the 12 June crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 remains unclear, a leading Republican senator says everything he sees out of Boeing suggests the company is succeeding in turning itself around.