All United States articles – Page 70
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American A321 suffers ‘un-commanded’ roll during takeoff incident
An American Airlines Airbus A321 experienced what a pilot called an “uncommanded” roll and struck runway equipment during takeoff on 10 April from New York.
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Chinook Block II delay vexes Boeing
The US Army’s decision to delay Block II upgrades to its CH-47F Chinook fleet for five years has left a sizable hole in Boeing’s production schedule.
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Distributed Aperture Sensor test flown on Bell V-280
Lockheed Martin’s Pilotage Distributed Aperture Sensor (PDAS) was test flown aboard the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor in March.
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US Army undecided on FLRAA acquisition numbers
The US Army may not replace its Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter fleet one-for-one with its next generation of Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).
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FAA panel adds MCAS review to 737 Max pilot training standards
A Federal Aviation Administration panel has updated pilot training standards to ensure 737 Max pilots understand that aircraft’s manoeuvring characteristics augmentation system (MCAS).
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ANALYSIS: Predictive MRO raises legal and privacy questions
Technicians are speeding up MRO processes for airlines by analysing increasing amounts of data drawn from repair facilities and numerous aircraft components. This trend also raises questions about what laws and best practices will emerge to normalise the use and sharing of aircraft-related data.
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Cowen tempers 2019 estimates for listed lessors
Cowen is lowering its 2019 earnings projections for the public lessors due to the Boeing 737 Max grounding and the slowdown in emerging market economies.
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Aircastle completes repossession of Avianca Brazil A320s
US lessor Aircastle has repossessed all 10 Airbus A320s it had leased to Avianca Brazil, following a months-long legal battle in the Brazilian courts.
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Nordam emerges from bankruptcy with private equity partner
US aerospace company Nordam Group has emerged from bankruptcy court protection after reorganisation and a $140 million cash infusion from private equity company The Carlyle Group.
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Debt-ridden helicopter operator Bristow warns on future
US-headquartered offshore helicopter specialist Bristow Group has issued a stark warning that the company faces insolvency unless it is able to implement a financial turnaround.
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AVX, L3 unveil coxial helicopter design for FARA
AVX Aircraft and L3 Technologies have unveiled their joint coaxial helicopter design for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competitive prototype programme.
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Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor reaches 300kt
Bell pushed its V-280 Valor tiltrotor to 300kt (556km/h) in a March test flight, surpassing its previous top speed for which it is named, 280kt.
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Collins eyes ‘must-win’ role in Future Vertical Lift
Bell, Sikorsky and Boeing get most of the headlines when it comes to the US Army’s search for a new set of rotorcraft under the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme, but component makers are watching closely and investing heavily to win part of what is set to be a multi-billion ...
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Embraer-Boeing deal advances at regulators’ pace: Slattery
Embraer and Boeing continue to progress toward closing proposed joint ventures, with a top executive describing the regulatory approval process as time consuming but on track.
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FAA meets with airlines and pilots to discuss 737 Max
The Federal Aviation Administration briefed airline and pilot representatives on 12 April to review the state of the 737 Max grounding – a meeting sources say comes amid geopolitically-charged questions about pilot training and aircraft certification.
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Presidential helicopter replacement cost to fall by $230m
Projected total costs for 23 new Sikorsky VH-92As, aircraft for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement programme, have declined $230 million from a previous estimate.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Militaries have big interest in tiny drones
Long the plaything of hobbyists, small UAVs are fast becoming the latest gadget in military scouting.
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Boeing has completed 96 flight tests of 737 Max software update
Boeing has completed 96 test flights of 737 Max aircraft equipped with the flight-control software update it hopes will persuade regulators to lift the aircraft’s grounding.
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Allegiant is first customer for Airbus data service
Allegiant Air, the first user of Airbus Skywise Health Monitoring, now has access to numerous data sources in a single dashboard that alerts staff to issues with Airbus A320s and suggests solutions.
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US Marine Corps to add more autonomy to Kaman K-Max helicopters
The US Marine Corps (USMC) plans to retrofit its two Kaman K-Max helicopters with additional autonomous capabilities to further its cargo delivery experimentation with the aircraft.