All United States articles – Page 149
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NewsBoeing selects iPad-like touch screens for 777X flightdeck
Future Boeing 777X airline pilots that will be able to interact with their flight information displays in the same way that they use their smart phones and tablets.
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Adaptive cycle engine enters final phase of development
The US Air Force has awarded a $1 billion contract to GE Aviation to continue development of a next-generation military jet engine and prepare for an anticipated competition in the early 2020s against Pratt & Whitney for the chance to power a new combat aircraft and possibly re-engine the Lockheed ...
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Sharing secret F-35 data gives USAF new problem
The Lockheed Martin’s F-35’s newest snag doesn’t come from a technological issue, but an international policy problem, according to the director of the US Air Force’s F-35A Integration Office.
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NewsUSAF eyes prop, comm's upgrades for firefighting C-130s
An eight-bladed propeller and a satellite communications upgrade are being considered for a small subset of the Air Force Reserve fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H airlifters used for firefighting.
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P&W to invest $65m in Georgia GTF maintenance site
Pratt & Whitney will invest $65 million in a maintenance site near Columbus, Georgia where the company maintains and overhauls PW1000G geared turbofans (GTFs), the Connecticut-based manufacturer announces.
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NewsUS Reaper pilot shortage prompts UK to consider sovereign training capability
As the number of slots available to foreign allies at the US Air Force’s unmanned air vehicle training school continues to be limited, the UK is considering establishing its own domestic capability, ahead of a planned acquisition of a new fleet of remotely-piloted aircraft.
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Istanbul Ataturk closed to flights until 29 June
The US Federal Aviation Administration has suspended flights between the USA to Istanbul following reports of an explosion inside the city’s primary airport, the FAA confirms.
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NewsDARPA revives turbine-ramjet concept for hypersonics
A turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system to enable routine hypersonic flight by a vehicle that can take-off and land from a runway is back on the agenda at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) after a five-year hiatus.
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NewsBoeing 737 Max set for flying debut at Farnborough
A Boeing 737 Max 8 test aircraft will appear at the Farnborough airshow and perform in the flying display, marking the re-engined type’s debut at a public event.
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FARNBOROUGH: Show a turning point for CFM: Ebanga
This year’s Farnborough air show will be a “landmark” for CFM International, says chief executive Jean-Paul Ebanga, as it ends an eight-year development phase of the Leap programme and embarks on the next stage – entry into service. The Leap-1A for the Airbus A320neo received final approval on 31 May, ...
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NewsSikorsky completes heavy payload test on King Stallion
Sikorsky flew its CH-53K King Stallion 100ft above the ground with a 12,250kg (27,000lb) payload, meeting a key requirement for the US Marine Corps helicopter, the company announced on 23 June.
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New Spirit AeroSystems CEO sets no deadline for Boeing supply deal
Spirit AeroSystems’ incoming chief executive has set no timeline for completing a new long-term master contract with former corporate parent Boeing several months after the previous deal expired.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing preparing 737 Max to avoid teething pains
Trouble-free introductions of a new aircraft type are rare. The industry’s borrowing of the term, “teething pains,” from child development suggests some level of early operating distress is viewed as inevitable. And indeed, despite more than a century of accumulated experience by a mature and sophisticated industry, all new aircraft ...
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More F-35 orders remain on horizon for Israel
The Israeli Air Force’s chief of staff has recommended the purchase of an additional 17 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, but that decision is pending authorisation from the Israeli government.
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NewsFAA finalises rule allowing small drones access to US airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 21 June finalised a new set of regulations to allow small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) weighing less than 24.9kg (55lb) access after late August to a terrain-hugging pocket of the national airspace.
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NewsRaytheon pitches CHAMP derivative for air defence
Raytheon's high powered microwave demonstrator, which disabled electronics on small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) during a 2013 demonstration, has sparked renewed interest among Department of Defense customers.
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Court approves Republic’s return of leased ERJs
A federal bankruptcy court has approved a request by Republic Airways Holdings to return to lessors 28 Embraer ERJs, one Embraer E170 and nine spare engines, court document show. The court also approved the Indianapolis-based regional airline company’s request to be free from obligations related to leases of real ...
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OpinionOPINION: Pratt & Whitney right to innovate with geared turbofan
In the late-1980s, Pratt & Whitney had a flash of inspiration. Reduction gears for gas turbines already existed, but the only reliable gearboxes for airliner-sized engines were the size of houses. If P&W could scale down the gearbox into a package weighing less than 150kg, they could change the industry.
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NewsPiper wins limited FAA certification approval
Piper Aircraft has announced a long-awaited type certification of the turboprop-powered, $2.85 million M600 six-seater.
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NewsNASA unveils second X-plane concept
NASA has unveiled the second of as many as five new X-plane demonstrators with the X-57 Maxwell focused on electrical propulsion for a general aviation-class aircraft.