All North America articles – Page 572
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Spirit preps for big year of growth in 2015
Spirit Airlines is preparing for a bumper year of growth in 2015, and will start off by raising capacity by 26% in the first quarter.
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Airbus Defence teams with Tata for Indian Air Force bid
Airbus Defence and Space has announced it is teaming up with Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) to bid to replace the Indian Air Force´s fleet of British Aerospace/Avro 748 small tactical transport aircraft with the Airbus C295 twin turboprop medium airlifter. The main competitor is for the bid is Alenia Aermacchi ...
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NewsWorld Airliners Directory: New players continue to challenge in regional sector
The regional aircraft market is changing, as new aircraft from China and Japan are moving closer to service introduction, having largely overcome early difficulties, and Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 is proving itself in service
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EU and US officials to hold 'urgent' meeting on Norwegian
European Commission and US officials will meet in Washington DC next month to discuss Norwegian Air International's (NAI) controversial application for a foreign air carrier permit from US authorities, sources tell Flightglobal.
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NBAA: Superior plans China's first business aviation town
Superior Aviation Group – the company behind the aborted sale of Hawker Beechcraft in 2012 – is preparing to build an 8km2 town on the outskirts of Beijing, dedicated to the country's expanding business and general industry.
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NBAA: Fly-by-wire, electric innovations embedded in Gulfstream's new jets
Under the metallic and composite skin of Gulfstream’s new G500 and G600 lie several new innovations that came to light in supplier announcements and interviews at the NBAA convention.
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OpinionOPINION: Why aviation should stub out e-cigarette threat
Until now, the debate around electronic cigarettes has centred on their health credentials. While their makers – and many medical experts – claim they are a safe and effective method of quitting tobacco, others fret that so-called vaping is as antisocial as smoking and can be a gateway into that ...
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Start-up targets large business jet financing with $2bn fund
Three global investment firms have launched a new leasing service – dubbed Global Jet Capital – with more than $2 billion in available financing catering to the large-cabin, long-range business jet market.
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ATS to service Southwest 737s at new Kansas City site
Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announces a new agreement with Southwest Airlines that will bring additional work to the MRO provider’s new facility at Kansas City International airport.
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NBAA: Discovery Aviation debuts XL-2 piston single and plots expansion
Discovery Aircraft is debuting its XL-2 piston single at the show where it announced plans to expand its general aviation aircraft offering beyond the two-seat type and the five-seat, twin-engined Discovery 201, which is also on display.
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NewsNBAA: Kestrel Aircraft seeks funding to complete single-engined turboprop
US start-up Kestrel Aircraft has returned to NBAA with a mock up of its Kestrel single-engined turboprop and is keen to stress it's business as usual for the programme while it continues to search for funding to complete development.
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NewsNBAA: Embraer Legacy 500 cleared for US flights
With the stroke of a pen on 21 October, an FAA official cleared the Embraer Legacy 500 jet for flights over US soil.
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NewsNBAA: Jet cabin controls going hands free
The proliferation of wireless electronics has revolutionized operation of business jet cabin systems by taking controls from consoles and seat arms into passengers’ hands.
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NBAA: Epic E1000 turboprop-single makes show debut
Epic Aircraft is making its debut at NBAA where it is also displaying its E1000 single-engined turboprop for the first time.
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NewsBoeing breaks ground on 777X wing centre
Boeing has broken ground on its new 777X composite wing centre in Everett, Washington.
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NewsNBAA: Beechcraft highlights King Air's long-range capability
Beechcraft has demonstrated the long-range capabilities of its King Air 350ER by making a nonstop trip between California’s Napa County airport and Honolulu International – a distance of 2,121nm (3,928km).
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NBAA: Comlux prepares for VIP widebody completions
Comlux America is preparing to expand into the widebody VIP completions market and is poised to break ground on a new hangar extension to accommodate the anticipated new business.
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NewsNBAA: Bombardier plans Challenger 605 avionics retrofit
Bombardier has unveiled a plan to retrofit the Challenger 605 with Rockwell Collins avionics that will enter service next year on the updated Challenger 650.
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NBAA: US business aviation depends on FAA reform
Business aviation's contribution to the US economy is being strangled by too much government red tape and the glacial pace of reform, according to a leading US congressman.
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NewsNBAA: Revolutionary rivals face-off in static park
After many delays and false starts, a long-promised revolution in the super-light and midsize cabin segments has finally arrived at the NBAA static park.