All United States articles – Page 141
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Boeing names Mounir to lead sales of commercial jets
Boeing has named Ihssane Mounir to become the vice-president of sales and marketing for the Commercial Airplanes division, succeeding John Wojick who will retire early next year.
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Aircraft crash next to P&W factory may be intentional
The FBI is investigating an aircraft crash across from the main entrance of a Pratt & Whitney engine factory in East Hartford, Connecticut.
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BLR Aerospace nears approval for FastFin modification on H125
BLR Aerospace is nearing US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its FastFin modification on the Airbus Helicopters H125.
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NewsLeonardo drops plans for AW169 production in USA
Faced with difficult market conditions and a problematic initial ramp-up, Leonardo has dropped plans to build AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters in the USA.
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Collins pushes Helisure cockpit upgrade
Rockwell Collins is looking for a launch customer for its Helisure retrofit digital cockpit with four different helicopter types up for consideration.
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NewsFirst A320neo delivered to a US operator
Spirit Airlines has become the first US customer to accept delivery of an Airbus A320neo, the manufacturer says.
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NewsUSAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier
The US Air Force has delegated to Boeing the task of selecting a supplier for a $198 million upgrade of the F-15C/D that will enable the twin-engined fighter to detect at long range the heat generated by an aircraft engine.
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Citation Longitude completes first flight
Cessna’s newest and largest aircraft, the Citation Longitude, completed a first flight on 8 October in Wichita, Kansas.
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Honeywell paints bleak outlook for business jet sales
Honeywell executives have painted bleak outlook for business jet sales and aftermarket services for at least the next 15 months.
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Hawaiian now selling lie-flat seats on refurbished A330s
After several months of trial flights, Hawaiian Airlines has started selling lie-flat seats on its refurbished Airbus A330s, the Honolulu-based carrier announces on 5 October.
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Blue Origin tests escape system, recovers booster rocket
Blue Origin’s suborbital rocket for space tourists completed a rare trifecta during a 5 October test flight by successfully reaching space, recovering the booster and performing a crew capsule escape test.
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VIDEO: Iran reveals newest RQ-170 attempt
Iran has revealed its newest attempt at reverse engineering the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel unmanned air vehicle, which according to local media has been dubbed the Saeqeh, or "Lightning".
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ANALYSIS: Boeing looks to 3D-print thermoplastic aircraft parts
Making aircraft parts on 3D printers is becoming increasingly popular, despite several stubborn constraints. Among the most limiting features are the laptop computer-sized dimensions of the 3D printing machines. Coupled with a relatively plodding material lay-down rate, 3D printers are confined to making only the smallest and usually most intricate ...
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US Army funds demonstration of variable-speed turbine engine
A Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture will demonstrate a variable-speed turbine engine for the US Army.
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GE begins testing FATE engine for large helicopters
GE Aviation has started testing the first full version of a large turboshaft engine in development by the US Army as a potential option to power a new generation of high-speed rotorcraft.
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NewsFacebook not focusing on launch and recovery of Aquila UAV
Facebook says its Aquila unmanned air vehicle will not have a landing gear or operate from commercial airports because of the infrequency of launches and recoveries it envisages for the aircraft.
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NewsUSA's hypersonic programme could rile Russia and China
US hypersonic missile research could end up antagonising China and Russia, despite hopes that it could help defuse tensions over renewal of Washington's nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) arsenal.
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Delta reaches tentative deal with pilots
Delta Air Lines has reached a tentative deal with a union representing about 12,800 pilots.
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NewsBoeing receives third contract for Air Force One replacement
The US Air Force has awarded a third contract to Boeing under the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) programme aimed at preparing a process to convert the 747-8 into the next Air Force One.
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NewsSikorsky delivers SAR-roled S-92 for Arctic operations
Sikorsky has delivered the first search and rescue-configured S-92 helicopter to North Slope Borough in Alaska.