All North America articles – Page 76
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NewsUnited uneasy with implications of Alaska-Hawaiian tie-up
United Airlines is wary of how it stands to be affected by Alaska Airlines’ proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, it has told the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
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AnalysisHawaiian Airlines makes ‘multiple bets’ to address its climate conundrum
Atop the challenges which face every airline every day, Hawaiian Airlines is acutely aware that climate change threatens to damage or even destroy key aviation, tourism and community infrastructure across the islands, and by extension big sections of the tourist economy
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NewsStart-up Electra hires former Boeing executive Marc Allen as CEO
Former Boeing chief strategy officer Marc Allen has succeeded John Langford as chief executive of Electra, a Virginia start-up developing a nine-passenger hybrid-electric passenger aircraft.
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NewsHermeus releases taxi test footage of first Quarterhorse flight vehicle
The US hypersonic flight developer is progressing toward the maiden sortie for its first flight-capable vehicle, the subsonic Quarterhorse Mk 1, which will serve as the foundation for an eventual hypersonic aircraft.
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NewsFirst EA-37B reports for frontline service in boost to USAF’s electronic attack capabilities
The US Air Force’s frontline headquarters – Air Combat Command – has received its first EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft.
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NewsTyre explosion at Delta TechOps facility kills two employees
Two Delta Air Lines employees were killed and one was seriously injured in an accident at a wheel and brake shop in Atlanta on 27 August.
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In depthStrike risk looms next month as Boeing and union remain apart on key issues
Boeing and its largest labour union remain locked in intense contract negotiations, with the union pushing for 40% wage gains to recoup previous concessions and threatening to strike on 13 September.
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NewsPilatus plans new sales and service facility in Southwest Florida
Swiss business jet and military trainer manufacturer Pilatus plans to open a sales, design and service centre in Southwest Florida.
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In depthUS Army begins ‘most significant’ transformation of airborne surveillance in service history
Under a $991 million contract, systems integrator Sierra Nevada will convert Bombardier Global 6500 business jets into airborne surveillance and reconnaissance platforms to replace a current fleet of turboprops.
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NewsBoom looks to third XB-1 test flight following successful second sortie
Boom Supersonic’s successful second test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator on 26 August positions the company to accelerate the pace of the flight-test programme, with a third flight potentially coming next month.
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NewsReliable Robotics executes ‘automated’ USAF exercises with modified Caravan
Autonomous flight developer Reliable Robotics continues to demonstrate its technology’s potential military applications by using a Cessna 208B Caravan to operate “automated” cargo exercises on behalf of the US Air Force.
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NewsElliott Investment appeals directly to Southwest shareholders as overhaul fight intensifies
The private equity firm pushing to restructure Southwest Airlines is taking its message directly to shareholders, threatening to orchestrate a hostile takeover should the airline’s board fail to embrace significant change.
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NewsNumber of parked jets with Pratt engines stable at one-third of fleet
The operational impact of Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) PW1000G engine recall appears to have remained relatively steady in recent months, with one-third of all jets with the powerplants still parked, roughly the same as in April.
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NewsUSAF KC-46 suffers emergency during refuelling flight
While the US Air Force has not specified the nature of the issue, unverified photos on social media show the aircraft on the ground with a severed fuel-transfer boom.
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NewsDelta operations chief Spanos to depart for new job weeks after operational meltdown
Delta Air Lines chief operating officer Mike Spanos will leave the company on 31 August after holding the role for little more than one year and earning compensation of nearly $8.6 million in 2023 alone.
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NewsAir Canada pilots vote to authorise strike
Air Canada pilots have overwhelmingly voted to authorise a strike after its union says the airline’s management has ignored pilots’ concerns as negotiations for a new contract drag on.
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AnalysisLufthansa Technik takes 80% stake in ETP Thermal Dynamics
Lufthansa Technik has taken an 80% stake in ETP Thermal Dynamics, a US-based company that specializes in MRO services for heat exchangers, oil and fuel coolers.
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NewsBOC Aviation stikes sale-and-leaseback deal with Frontier for 15 A320neos
BOC Aviation has entered a sale-and-leaseback transaction with low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines covering 15 Airbus A320neos.
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NewsNASA and Magnix reveal Dash 7 to be retrofitted with electric propulsion
NASA and electric propulsion developer Magnix are moving forward with a plan to advance cleaner regional aviation.
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NewsShield AI algorithm completes multi-aircraft autonomous flight
The company whose artificial intelligence agent successfully controlled a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter for dogfighting drills has notched another milestone, for the first time controlling multiple aircraft in flight simultaneously.