All United States articles – Page 23
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NewsNATO signs $700m contract for Stinger anti-air missiles
NATO’s internal procurement agency will spend some $700 million to purchase heat-seeking shoulder-launched Stinger anti-air missiles from US munitions manufacturer Raytheon on behalf of several member states.
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NewsSouthwest adds Rakesh Gangwal as board director in face of leadership criticism
Facing investor criticism for having a too-insular board of directors, Southwest Airlines has added longtime airline executive Rakesh Gangwal to the group it believes will guide it back to “enduring profitability”.
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In depthUS regulators sanction former UK, South African test pilots over Chinese military training
The US government has blacklisted more private companies over alleged connections to the training of Chinese military aviators, including two firms operated by former test pilots in the UK Royal Air Force and South African Air Force.
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NewsSpirit Airlines adds Fred Cromer as chief financial officer
US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has named Fred Cromer as its chief financial officer, tasking him with helping the company chart a profitable course forward.
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NewsBoeing to maintain Spirit AeroSystems’ defence contracts
The troubled aerostructures manufacturer has become an important supplier of several key US defence programmes, including the air force’s new stealth bomber and the army’s next-generation tiltrotor.
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NewsUS start-up Universal Hydrogen runs out of cash and folds
US advanced propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has burned through its cash reserves and is folding as a company.
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NewsUS discounter Avelo cuts flights to rural Northern California city
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to stop operating flights from Redding to Southern California in August, citing the departure of its ground handling partner at Redding Regional airport.
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NewsThink tank lays out role of unmanned aircraft in future Taiwan conflict
A US think tank contends that drones will be critical to defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack and makes several recommendations for developing this capability.
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NewsNTSB blasts Boeing for releasing ‘inaccurate or unknown’ safety information
Boeing is under fire for releasing information about safety incidents still under investigation by the US National Transportation Safety Board, including details the agency describes as inaccurate.
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NewsBoeing delivers first aircraft under Super Hornet Block III upgrade programme
Airframer Boeing completed upgrades on two existing US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, bringing the carrier-capable jets up to the latest Block III standard.
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NewsSpaceX wins contract to build vehicle for returning International Space Station to Earth
Orbital launch pioneer SpaceX is being contracted by the American space agency NASA to develop a so-called “US Deorbit Vehicle” that can safely return the International Space Station to Earth via controlled re-entry.
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NewsDenmark to repatriate F-35s stationed in USA as delivery halt drags on
Denmark’s first six F-35A fighters had been stationed at the USA’s Luke AFB, where they were being used to train new pilots and maintenance crews from the Royal Danish Air Force.
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NewsWestJet’s network faces another strike threat ahead of busy travel weekend
A potential maintenance workers’ strike is again threatening to disrupt WestJet’s operations less a week after one was called off and union negotiations resumed.
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In depthBoeing bets big on next-generation fighter manufacturing facility
The US airframer has begun construction of a $1.8 billion advanced combat aircraft assembly facility in St. Louis, at a time when support for sixth-generation fighter programmes appears to be waning at the Pentagon.
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NewsSlow-to-pivot Southwest lowers second-quarter revenue outlook
Major US carrier Southwest Airlines lowered its revenue outlook for the second quarter on 26 June as it seemingly acknowledged that it did not react to the current demand environment quickly enough.
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NewsFedEx Express ‘permanently’ retires 22 Boeing 757s amid softening demand
FedEx retired 22 of its Boeing 757-200s during its fiscal fourth quarter as part of an ongoing fleet modernisation plan.
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NewsAllegiant Air to close crew base in Austin
US discounter Allegiant Air will close its crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International airport early next year due to the planned closure of the Central Texas hub’s South Terminal.
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InterviewAero’s semi-private jet service lands between charter and first-class air travel
Aero occupies airspace somewhere between commercial and private flights. More specifically, it offers air travellers a hybrid of first-class flying and chartering an aircraft.
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NewsB-52 modernisations delayed until 2033
Upgrades to the iconic US Air Force heavy bomber, which include new engines and an improved radar, are meant to keep the Vietnam-era jet flying into the 2050s.
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NewsTaiwan cleared for big loitering munition sale amid Chinese belligerence
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over 1,000 loitering munitions to Taiwan that could be employed in the event of an attempted Chinese invasion.