All United States articles – Page 74
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Opinion
OPINION: The F-15's unlikely renaissance
Not too long ago, the Boeing F-15’s days looked numbered.
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News
Ethiopian 737 flight data shows 'similarities' to Lion Air crash
Data retrieved from the recently crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 shows "clear similarities" with the October 2018 crash of a Lion Air aircraft, according to Ethiopia transport minister Dagmawit Moges.
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Lessors say cyclical downturn could be near
As the industry convened in Orlando this week for the ISTAT Americas conference, head of CDB Aviation says the downturn has begun.
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US Air Force takes first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship
The US Air Force’s (USAF) 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida took delivery of the first Block 30 AC-130J Ghostrider gunship on 6 March.
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Lockheed Martin names new head of fighter aircraft group
Lockheed Martin named Bridget Lauderdale as the incoming vice-president and general manager for its Integrated Fighter Group, the part of the company responsible for the development, manufacturing and sustainment of the F-16 and F-22 aircraft.
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Louisiana-based PHI files for bankruptcy protection
US helicopter operator PHI has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the face of continued weakness in the offshore oil and gas market and other financial pressures.
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NTSB to help analyse crashed 737 Max's flight data
The National Transportation Safety Board is dispatching investigators to France where they will assist with analyses of data recovered from the recently crashed Boeing 737 Max 8's flight recorders.
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Boeing stops 737 Max deliveries in wake of grounding
Boeing has halted deliveries of Boeing 737 Max in response to the global grounding of the aircraft, the company says.
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US Army starts manned-unmanned demo for future rotorcraft
The US Army launched a manned-unmanned aircraft teaming demonstration programme on 14 March which is intended to help rotorcraft pilots better coordinate with autonomous drones in combat.
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NewsBoeing unveils 777X to employees
Boeing has released images of the first fully assembled 777X, a 777-9 variant that Boeing unveiled to employees on 13 March.
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UK and USA sign safety accord to apply in event of no-deal Brexit
UK and US regulators have agreed a new bilateral deal which provides for current safety regulation between the two countries to be kept in place in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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US Air Force sees F-15EX as cheap and quick fix
The US Air Force (USAF) is requesting funds from Congress for eight Boeing F-15EX fighters instead of more of its favoured aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter, in a move aimed at cutting costs.
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AW109 Trekker gains US validation
Leonardo Helicopters has secured US certification for its skid-equipped AW109 Trekker, having gained European approval for the light-twin in June 2018.
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USAF wants $35 million to continue light attack tests
The US Air Force is requesting $35 million from the US Congress to continue its light attack experiment in 2019 with the purchase of several aircraft from Sierra Nevada-Embraer and Textron.
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Opinion
OPINION: Forget the FAA, the Regulator in Chief has spoken
In an unprecedented move today, the President Trump issued the order to ground the USA's Boeing Max fleet.
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News
US orders Boeing 737 Max grounded
The US government has ordered Boeing's 737 Max grounded, marking an about-face for the Federal Aviation Administration that, as recently as last night, declined such a move despite a building worldwide wave of 737 Max groundings.
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US Air Force begins search for Next Generation Ejection Seat
The US Air Force started a market assessment to identify potential sources for its Next Generation Ejection Seat.
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Pentagon budget proposal heavy on aircraft R&D and repairs
As part of its fiscal year 2020 budget proposal, the Pentagon is requesting billions of dollars from the US Congress to further research and development work on new aircraft, as well as funds to improve the day-to-day flight readiness of its current fleet.
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Boeing defends 737 Max amid wave of groundings
Boeing continues to stand behind the safety of the 737 Max, issuing a statement saying it has "full confidence" in the type even as multiple civil aviation authorities and airlines outside North America ground the Max.
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Crashed Atlas 767 dove after turbulence, elevator movement: NTSB
The Atlas Air Boeing 767 Freighter that crashed last month was flying in turbulence and had pitched nose up before control column movement put the aircraft into a fatal dive, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.