All United States articles – Page 129
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A320neo issues prompt CSeries operators to move up engine checks
The two airlines operating Bombardier CSeries are performing precautionary borescope inspections of the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans – checks that follow reports of issues with related PW1100G engines, Bombardier confirms.
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ANALYSIS: How London-NYC capacity has changed since last year
Last year we reviewed the seating capacity and premium economy products available between London and New York, using schedules and aircraft interiors data from FlightGlobal. Here we update the report by comparing the available seat capacity of the same week in 2017
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ANALYSIS: The best connections across the USA
New York JFK to Los Angeles is a hotly contested route between four big US operators: legacy carriers American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and hybrids JetBlue and Virgin America. Here we look at how these carriers compete in this market in terms of passenger experience, calculating typical fleet ages ...
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Aurora revives Orion UAV production for 2019 delivery
Aurora Flight Sciences will revive production of the Orion ultra-long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and the proof-of-concept aircraft will transfer from US Air Force storage to perform a series of demonstrations with the Coast Guard.
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Commonality push for 787-10 alters HLFC and wings for -9
Boeing’s effort to ensure as much industrial and design commonality between the two largest variants of its Dreamliner family has evolved into a two-way transfer of technology, with major elements of the 787-9, including the wing and hybrid laminar flow control (HLFC) system, now matching those of its bigger brother, ...
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Third-largest lessor emerges as CIT-Avolon merger completes
Avolon today completed its acquisition of CIT's aircraft leasing business.
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AIX: For fire testing, Virtual is almost Reality
Why travel to Texas to watch your product go up in flames when it’s so much faster and cheaper to see it completely destroyed from the comfort and safety of your office? Andrew Feghall wondered exactly that – and so his company now offers its customers a virtual reality look ...
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Boeing raises list prices after one-year pause
After a one-year pricing freeze, Boeing Commercial Airplanes has quietly raised list prices by a range between 2.16-2.23% across the product portfolio.
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AIX: Hawaiian unveils A321 interior design
Hawaiian Airlines has developed a new cabin design for its on-order Airbus A321neos, which are scheduled to join the carrier’s fleet from the fourth quarter this year.
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AIX: Gogo 'on track' to launch Biz 4G in first half
Gogo Business Aviation’s Gogo Biz 4G in-flight connectivity solution is on track to launch in the first half of this year, following supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its use on Bombardier Challenger aircraft.
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OpinionOPINION: Can Pentagon's new F-35 chief keep on target?
A military acquisition manager has a tough job. There are schedules to meet and budgets to keep, fickle politicians to placate, penny-pinching from bureaucrats and relentless finagling by contractors.
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Northrop Firebird tests collision avoidance system for UAVs
Northrop Grumman’s Firebird optionally manned demonstrator has completed an early shakedown of the anti-collision system intended to make the skies safe for unmanned and manned aircraft.
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US Navy on track for high-altitude P-8A weapon
A new torpedo upgrade that will fundamentally change the way US Navy airmen hunt submarines is on track to seek approval to begin low-rate initial production later this year, Boeing and Navy officials say on 28 March.
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GE acquires maintenance records company AirVault
GE Aviation has purchased maintenance records management company AirVault, further expanding GE's reach into the data-driven aviation maintenance sector, GE announces on 27 March.
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OpinionOPINION: Cabin laptop ban is selective, ineffective
Just two hours before the UK parliament became the scene of an armed assault and counter-terrorism operation, the transport secretary had been inside, fending off awkward questions about weaknesses in new enhanced security measures for airline passengers.
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NewsAlaska to retire Virgin America brand in 2019
Alaska Air Group will retire the Virgin America brand in 2019, bringing the entire operation under the Alaska Airlines name, the Seattle-based company announces.
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Electronics ban may 'alter global traffic flows': JP Morgan
US security measures relating to personal electronic devices could have wider implications for passenger traffic flows, JP Morgan has suggested in a research note published today.
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Jammed elevator cited as factor in Ameristar MD-83 accident
A jammed elevator appears to have contributed to the March runway overrun of an Ameristar Air Cargo Boeing MD-83 in Michigan, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US electronics ban to affect 18,000 daily passengers
The US government's latest air travel security measures could impact nearly 18,000 daily passengers travelling on some 50 routes to the USA from the Middle East and Africa, according to schedule data reviewed by FlightGlobal.
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Leonardo fears US domestic politics will scupper T-X bid
As the battle for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer programme heats up, Italy’s Leonardo fears that its T-100 will be overlooked due to political considerations.