All North America articles – Page 9
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NewsBell names chief commercial officer as new CEO after Atherton promotion
Rotorcraft manufacturer Bell has appointed chief commercial officer Danny Maldonado as its new chief executive, effective January, following Lisa Atherton’s promotion to lead parent company Textron.
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NewsTextron plans Wichita assembly for Beechcraft M-346N military trainer
US airframer Textron will build its new Beechcraft military jet at its Wichita hub if it secures a US Navy contract to supply the service’s next-generation trainer programme.
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NewsJetBlue sells 12 more Embraer 190s amid fleet restructuring
JetBlue Airways disposed of 12 more grounded Embraer 190s in the third quarter, while six of its Airbus narrowbodies were out of service for Pratt & Whitney engine maintenance.
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NewsSoutheast Asian nations commit to Boeing aircraft purchases
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to acquire US-made aircraft, including Boeing jets, as part of newly negotiated trade deals with the USA.
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NewsSouth Korean start-up Parata Air plans US services with A330-200s
South Korean low-cost operator Parata Air has disclosed plans to open services to US destinations from next year, using Airbus A330-200s. It initially plans to serve Los Angeles and Las Vegas from Seoul from the beginning of the 2026 summer season. The carrier is leasing a pair of Rolls-Royce Trent ...
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NewsWindshear at touchdown behind UPS 767 tail-strike at San Bernardino
US investigators have attributed to windshear a damaging tail-strike involving a UPS Boeing 767-300F which occurred during landing at San Bernardino at the beginning of this year. The aircraft, operating from Louisville on 9 January, had originally been bound for Ontario in California but diverted after a missed approach when ...
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NewsUS Air Force OA-1K Skyraider crashes during Oklahoma training mission
A US Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II turboprop crashed during a training mission in Oklahoma on 23 October, with both crew escaping injury. The incident involved one of the service’s newest light-attack aircraft.
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AnalysisAeronautical Engineers launches Boeing 737-900ER freighter conversion programme
Miami-based conversion specialist Aeronautical Engineers has launched development of a Boeing 737-900ER passenger-to-freighter programme, targeting certification in 2029 to create what it describes as the largest and most capable narrowbody freighter in its portfolio.
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AnalysisNTSB says wet runway and long landing contributed to Chicago G150 overrun
A Gulfstream G150 overran Chicago Executive airport’s runway on 3 September after landing too far along the wet surface, leaving insufficient distance to stop before hitting the arrestor system.
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NewsAlaska grounds all flights following IT outage
Alaska Airlines and its regional unit Horizon Air have grounded all flights system-wide following an IT outage, the second such incident in less than six months.
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NewsHoneywell nears aerospace leadership decision ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell is close to announcing who will lead its aerospace business and where it will be headquartered following the planned 2026 spin-off into a separate publicly traded company, according to chief executive Vimal Kapur.
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AnalysisFully autonomous Black Hawk ready for production: Lockheed Martin CEO
Sikorsky’s fully autonomous UH-60 Black Hawk variant is ready for production, according to Lockheed Martin chief executive Jim Taiclet, with prototype flights planned within a year.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s jet deliveries slip to 42 in third quarter
Textron Aviation delivered 42 business jets in the third quarter, down from 49 in the previous quarter, but the division posted a strong $179 million profit on higher revenues.
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NewsSkyTeam partners complete WestJet stake acquisition
SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Korean Air have completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in Canadian operator WestJet.
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NewsSpirit Airlines explores merger options during second bankruptcy restructuring
Spirit Airlines believes merging with another company may provide its best path to long-term viability as the ultra-low-cost carrier operates under its second bankruptcy restructuring in one year.
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NewsJudge approves Spirit Airlines to reject leases on 67 Airbus jets
Spirit Airlines moves closer to significantly reducing its fleet size after a US federal judge approved the carrier’s request to reject leases on 67 Airbus narrowbody aircraft as part of its bankruptcy restructuring efforts.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman expects next B-21 production contract by year-end
Northrop Grumman expects to receive its next production contract for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber before year-end, as the company continues flight testing with two aircraft while discussing potential production acceleration with the US Air Force.
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NewsEmbraer’s commercial jet backlog jumps 31% in one year to 490 aircraft
Brazilian manufacturer’s unfilled orders climb 31% year-on-year to 490 E-Jets following breakthrough deals with Avelo Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group in September.
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NewsFraud charges laid against founder of airline and sports investor 777 Partners
Florida-based investment firm 777 Partners’ co-founder, Joshua Wander, has been charged with wire fraud and securities fraud offences by US authorities. The indictment alleges that Wander and others participated in a scheme to defraud private lenders and investors of 777 Partners out of more than $500 million. Former chief financial ...
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In depthShield AI reveals X-BAT vertical take-off and landing autonomous fighter
Autonomy start-up Shield AI has expanded into jet-powered aircraft with the X-BAT, a vertical take-off and landing fighter platform offering 2,000nm range and 50,000ft operating altitude without pilot input.