All United States articles – Page 26
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News
Anduril unveils drone-smashing Interceptor UAV
Startup Anduril Industries unveiled its drone-smashing Interceptor unmanned air vehicle (UAV) on 3 October.
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FLIR Systems buys the tethered drone intellectual property
FLIR Systems acquired the intellectual property and select operating assets of Aria Insights, a tethered unmanned air vehicle (UAV) startup, for an undisclosed amount.
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DOT denies Hawaiian, Japan Airlines immunity benefits
US regulators say the proposed joint venture between Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines is not anti-competitive but does not merit their request for antitrust immunity.
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Opinion
Why there can be no victors in looming trade war
When the Cold War descended into its sub-zero depths of paranoia, the prevailing assumption was that neither side would dare to initiate a thermonuclear exchange because, no matter how intense the first salvo, the retaliatory strike would be sufficient to obliterate the aggressor.
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Analysis
How Boeing-Embraer merger will shake up regional sector
In mid-September, Embraer hosted an event marking the first delivery of its E195-E2, the second variant of its three-member E2 family to be developed.
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USAF awards Collins Next Generation Ejection Seat contract
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to award a sole source contract to Collins Aerospace to deliver 3,018 examples of its ACES 5 ejection seats for installation in the service’s fleet of Boeing F-15, Lockheed Martin F-16, Lockheed Martin F-22, Boeing A-10 and Boeing B-1Bs.
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FAA orders airlines to inspect 737NG fleet for structural cracks
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect nearly all Boeing 737NGs flying in the US for structural cracks.
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Analysis
Bell reveals 360 Invictus proposal for US Army contest
Facing competitors who are pushing the envelope in terms of complexity and novelty, Bell has revealed that it is taking a more conventional route to its proposal for the US Army’s Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition: a winged helicopter called the 360 Invictus.
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FAA grants first drone airline approval for UPS
Hospitals will soon have greater access to drone deliveries of healthcare supplies from UPS Flight Forward now that the Atlanta-based company gained the first-ever drone airline certificated from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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US Navy plans cargo UAV fly-off competition in January 2020
The US Navy (USN) plans to host a fly-off competition in Yuma, Arizona in January 2020 to find a tactical cargo resupply unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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EASA and FAA certificate Embraer Praetor 500
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration have granted a type certificate to Embraer’s Praetor 500.
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USAF awards Boeing $2.6bn contract for 15 KC-46A tankers
The US Air Force (USAF) awarded Boeing a $2.63 billion contract for 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tankers.
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Boeing to begin internal overhaul aimed at improving safety
Boeing is creating a new, internal safety division and altering engineers’ reporting lines as part of a broad overhaul announced 30 September in the name of companywide safety.
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USAF aims to double long-term JASSM production up to 10,000 units
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is increasing potential long-term production quantities of Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) from a possible maximum of 4,900 to a possible maximum of 10,000.
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Boeing CEO to testify before House lawmakers
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg will testify before the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on 30 October, addressing issues related to the 737 Max.
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Opinion
Why Boeing safety division must have power to act
One of Boeing’s many challenges in the wake of the twin 737 Max disasters is how the company should reshape its internal systems to ensure the errors that led to the crashes – whether of omission or commission – are not repeated.
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BAE wins $2.7bn to retrofit laser guidance on 100,000+ rockets
BAE Systems won a $2.68 billion contract from US Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR) for an undisclosed number of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II upgrade kits.
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NTSB urges FAA to align aircraft design with pilot performance
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to review pilot-related assumptions that Boeing and other manufacturers use when designing aircraft.
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Southwest expands service to Hawaii, adds new routes
A year after it first launched flights to Hawaii, Southwest Airlines is expanding its service to the islands, offering new routes between three West Coast cities and various destinations in the 50th state beginning in March 2020, the airline disclosed on 25 September.
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FAA denies misleading Congress on 737 Max
Lawmakers on 25 September scrutinised the US Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the aircraft safety certification process, including whether the agency misled the US Senate about the qualifications of inspectors to certify and assess pilot training for Boeing 737 Max aircraft.