All North America articles – Page 54
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NewsPSA CRJ700 regional jet involved in midair collision near Washington, DC
A PSA Airlines regional jet and a US military Sikorsky H-60 helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport on 29 January, with reports saying both aircraft crashed.
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NewsBoeing working to bring 787 production rates higher this year
Boeing hopes by year-end to be producing seven 787s monthly, up from five monthly, though the company continues dealing with shortages of critical parts and with challenges related to certifying seats.
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NewsSearch and rescue aircraft from US Coast Guard re-tasked to support migrant deportations
The Coast Guard says it has assigned fixed-wing transport aircraft to support President Donald Trump’s ongoing crackdown on migrants living in the USA illegally, with search and rescue platforms being used to ferry detainees to deportation processing centres in Texas and California.
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NewsBermudAir growing ‘thoughtfully’ with planned additions of two E190s
Start-up carrier BermudAir is charting an early growth plan with delivery of the airline’s third and fourth Embraer E190 regional jets expected in March.
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News’In-flight malfunction’ caused F-35 crash during Alaska training flight: USAF
Dramatic video has emerged of a catastrophic F-35 crash at Eielson AFB in Alaska.
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NewsSikorsky begins ground testing with new Black Hawk engine
The trials mark the first time one of the new GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines has been powered up inside a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk as part of a US Army plan to overhaul its fleet of the iconic utility helicopters.
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AnalysisHow strike impact slowed Boeing’s defence output in 2024
An almost two-month-long strike by aerospace workers contributed to Boeing’s defence unit delivering a reduced total of 110 aircraft last year: down from 157 in 2023.
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NewsLufthansa confirmed as 777-9 launch customer as Boeing works toward first delivery next year
Boeing confirms German carrier Lufthansa will be the launch operator for the in-certification 777-9, settling uncertainty about whether Emirates Airline might take the first of the type.
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NewsBoeing plans to wrap up rework in ‘shadow factories’ this year
Boeing has made progress winnowing its once-massive inventory of undelivered 737 Max and 787s and is now preparing to shutter so-called “shadow factories” in which it has been completing rework on the aircraft.
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NewsPentagon reduces withholding on F-35 payments, citing Lockheed’s progress on TR-3 development
Although the much-delayed Technical Refresh 3 update to the F-35 stealth fighter remains a work in progress, manufacturer Lockheed Martin has made sufficient advances that the Pentagon is now only withholding $3.8 million per aircraft, down from $5 million previously.
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NewsBoeing prepares for 737 production rate hikes this year, with 42-monthly in sight
Boeing aims this year to hike 737 production to at least 38 jets monthly, and possibly as high as 42, if it receives permission to do so from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsWorst of JetBlue’s GTF-related aircraft groundings yet to come
While East Coast leisure carrier JetBlue Airways is already among the US airlines most hindered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine recall, company executives warn that related aircraft groundings will get worse before they get better.
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NewsUS Air Force expands funding for sixth-generation engine development
Despite uncertainty over the future of its sixth-generation fighter development programme, the US Air Force is committing fresh funding toward a separate effort to develop a propulsion solution for “future air dominance platforms”.
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NewsBoom’s XB-1 achieves supersonic flight over Mojave desert
US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic’s experimental XB-1 aircraft has achieved a speed in excess of Mach 1 for the first time. The aircraft reached supersonic speeds of around M1.1 during a test flight on 28 January, flown by chief test pilot Tristan Brandenburg, and broadcast live by the company. It ...
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NewsBoeing’s 2024 results bring six-year losses to $36bn, as CEO eyes ‘streamlining our portfolio’
Boeing’s six-year sequence of financial strife continued in 2024 with an $11.8 billion loss, bringing the airframer’s total losses since 2019 and the grounding of the 737 Max to $36 billion.
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NewsAs Boeing prepares to reveal scope of 2024 loss, analysts see glimmers of optimism
Though Boeing is poised on 28 January to report a massive loss for 2024, some analysts suspect the company’s financial and operational condition will improve as 2025 progresses.
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NewsLockheed delivers final MC-130J to US Air Force
Aircraft number 5994 arrived at Kirtland AFB on 14 January after rolling off Lockheed Martin’s production line in Marietta, Georgia, in 2024.
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NewsNorse to open another transatlantic connection to Los Angeles
Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is opening a new connection to Los Angeles, from the Greek capital Athens. Norse Atlantic says it will commence the transatlantic service on 3 June. It will operate four-times weekly using Boeing 787s, the only aircraft type used by the carrier. Norse Atlantic already ...
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NewsVertical Aerospace raises $90m by issuing 15 million more shares
Vertical Aerospace has closed a deal under which it raised $90 million in proceeds, generating cash needed to help fund continued development of its VX4 electric air taxi.
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NewsUS network carriers plan for ‘fully deployed’ regional fleets in 2025
Executives with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines said on recent earnings calls that they are dialling up utilisation of regional aircraft flown by feeder carriers.