All North America articles – Page 392
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NewsBombardier business jet output falls in first quarter
Bombardier’s year-on-year business jet output slid by almost 25% in the first quarter of 2019 as a result of a delivery timetable that is more heavily weighted to the second half of the year.
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No simulator time expected for 737 Max return: Southwest
Southwest Airlines does not expect its pilots to undergo simulator training as part of a process to return the Boeing 737 Max to service, as the carrier stresses that its aviators are well-equipped to handle a problem that has emerged as a common link between two fatal crashes of the ...
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Air Canada removes 737 Max until August
Air Canada is the latest airline to remove 737 Max aircraft from its scheduled flights into August with no sign of how long regulators will keep the aircraft grounded.
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NewsGulfstream records 'solid' first quarter performance
Gulfstream is experiencing a period of “solid but not overheated demand” for its high-end business jet family, and the market remains robust for the foreseeable future, parent company General Dynamics says.
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PICTURES: Top campaigning liveries on commercial airliners
Lufthansa's new #SayYesToEurope livery – intended to promote the idea of a strong European Union in the run-up to parliamentary elections – is the latest example of an airline using a special livery to promote a particular cause or organisation. Here, we present a selection of such schemes
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WestJet unveils hangar for its new Boeing 787-9s
WestJet chief executive Ed Sims unveiled the airline’s new hangar for the Boeing 787-9 on 24 April and announced it will be the first Canadian airline to base the aircraft at Calgary,
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PICTURE: United unveils blue take on globe livery
United Airlines has unveiled an updated version of its globe livery, the latest in a larger transformation of its product and services.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 737 Max grounding costs Boeing $1 billion
Boeing is pulling its fiscal 2019 guidance and pausing share buybacks to save cash amid a dip in its first quarter revenue, the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max aircraft and scrutiny of its safety processes.
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Atlantic Airways to serve New York from autumn
Faroese carrier Atlantic Airways is aiming to commence a seasonal transatlantic service to New York in the autumn of this year.
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US gives nod for United's new South Africa flight
United Airlines has received approval begin Cape Town flights this December, reconnecting the South African city to the USA for the first time in more than a decade.
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United planned up to 110 737 Max flights by end-2019
United Airlines planned to operate up to 110 flights with the Boeing 737 Max by the end of year, more than double the number it flew when the type was grounded in March.
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Allegiant to add Mexico scheduled flights
Allegiant Air plans to begin flights to Mexico, adding the first scheduled international service to its network.
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Vision Jet pitch-down risk traced to angle-of-attack sensor flaw
Operators of Cirrus Aircraft SF50 Vision Jets have been ordered urgently to replace angle-of-attack sensors, after three incidents in which stall-protection systems improperly activated.
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Washington National set to open first piece of $1bn expansion
American Airlines will begin using the first piece of what will become a new regional concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport later this month.
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PICTURES: The leased jets backfilling for lost 737 Max capacity
As operators across the world scramble to fill capacity gaps created by the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, we present this gallery of aircraft that have been drafted into affected fleets
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Civil aircraft feature on EU's US countermeasures list
European regulators have listed large civil aircraft and helicopters among potential targets of trade countermeasures aimed at US exports, following the US government’s plans to introduce tariffs on Airbus jets.
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NewsST Engineering completes takeover of GE’s nacelle unit
ST Engineering has completed its acquisition of GE's nacelle manufacturing unit Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS).
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing finishes 737 Max update test flights
Boeing has completed the final test fight for the updated software of the Boeing 737 Max, paving the way for a certification effort.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: What guides US carriers' widebody premium decisions?
There is a premium revolution underway at the US network carriers. Business class seats are becoming more spacious and private, while premium economy cabin installations are moving forward rapidly with widebody fleets due for outfitting in two years.
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Interview
Seefeld takes a specialist approach to marketing
Charles Porteous is president and founder of Seefeld Group, a consultancy helping aviation companies improve decision-making and grow revenues by better understanding their markets and customers