All North America articles – Page 571
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing donates test 787-8 to Museum of Flight
Boeing has donated one of its original flight test 787-8s to the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
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JetBlue plans three more international points
New York-based JetBlue Airways plans to add another three new international destinations by end-2015.
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NewsJetBlue unveils T5i at JFK
New York-based JetBlue Airways today unveiled an extension to its terminal at New York John F Kennedy airport that will handle the airline’s international flights from 12 November.
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NewsRaytheon launches flight tests of persistent close air support
Raytheon has started flight tests of the persistent close air support (PCAS) system, the third phase of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to provide ground troops with faster, more accurate close air support.
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All of Air Canada’s 777s to get international business class
Air Canada will outfit an additional seven 777-300ERs with international business class and premium economy seats, meaning it will eventually have three-class cabins on its entire fleet of 25 777-300ERs and 777-200ERs, the airline announces.
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South Korea kills BAE Systems F-16 upgrade programme
Following a request from South Korea, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has terminated a Foreign Military Sales contract with BAE Systems to upgrade 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters operated by South Korea.
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Aer Lingus adds Washington DC in transatlantic expansion
Aer Lingus is to launch four weekly summer flights to Washington Dulles next year as it plans a further expansion of its transatlantic business.
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American ‘evaluating’ proposed long-range A321neo
American Airlines is “evaluating” Airbus’ proposed long-range A321neo, says vice-president of fleet planning Peter Warlick.
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TAM and JAL to codeshare on US routes
Oneworld carriers TAM and Japan Airlines (JAL) have applied to the US Department of Transportation to codeshare.
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NewsFAA addresses freezing rain with new certification standards
Smaller commercial aircraft will be required to meet more stringent standards for operating in icing conditions under a new Federal Aviation Administration rule released today.
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NewsRemote tower technology receives final approval
Saab, partnered with the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider (LFV), have received final operational approval from the Swedish Transport Agency for the remote operation of Örnsköldsvik airport from Sundsvall, Sweden.
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Marshall Aviation Services prepares to offer widebody VIP completions
Marshall Aviation Services – the business and commercial aviation arm of Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group – is planning to offer widebody VIP completions next year from its Cambridge airport base.
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GAMA report: business jets and piston aircraft drive surge in shipments over first 9 months
Business and general aviation aircraft deliveries continued their resurgence during the first nine months, thanks to rising demand for jets and piston-engined types, according to the latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association.
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Opinion
OPINION: Business jet builders must catch up on new designs
A clean sheet of paper can get surprisingly expensive and even risky – especially in the business jet sector. Seven clean-sheet designs of aircraft or families have been unveiled since 2007, when Bombardier launched the composite-skinned Learjet 85. That aircraft is now two years behind schedule and faces an ...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing rolls out American’s first painted 787
The first Boeing 787-8 bound for American Airlines has rolled out of the paint shop at the airframer’s Everett, Washington, facility.
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NewsMarine Corps F-35s might miss July operational deadline
The US Marine Corps still plans on having 10 war-ready Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets by July 1, 2015, but the loss of 45 flight testing days may mean that long-emphasised date will slip by days or weeks.
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ANALYSIS: US airlines bringing home MRO work
After years of sending nearly all their widebodies overseas for MRO work, US airlines are increasingly having aircraft serviced stateside.
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NewsAirbus keeps Alabama assembly line on track despite heavy floods
Two historic rainstorms last April flooded Airbus’ partially-built factory rising in Mobile, Alabama, but will not delay the start of production in less than 12 months, says Airbus Americas president Barry Eccleston.
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Spirit signs up to $379m financing deal for 10 Airbus aircraft
Spirit Airlines has entered an up to $379 million financing agreement for 10 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, its first long-term debt deal for aircraft.
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Airbus integrates fourth A320 simulator in Miami centre
The Airbus Training Center in Miami has added a new A320 full-flight simulator (FFS) produced by FlightSafety International.