All United States articles – Page 8
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NewsJetBlue chief Geraghty pours cold water on United tie-up talk
JetBlue Airways chief executive Joanna Geraghty slapped down suggestions that her carrier’s new commercial collaboration with United Airlines is the first step toward a full tie-up, maintaining that JetBlue is “absolutely” not interested in another merger attempt.
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In depthTrump plan for gifted Qatari 747 confounds aviation observers and ethics experts
Aerospace analysts say converting a questionably sourced aircraft for presidential transport does not make financial sense and poses a myriad of security concerns, while ethics lawyers say the move violates rules against American officials receiving gifts from abroad.
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NewsUnited and JetBlue launch ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration to cover airport slots and loyalty programmes
After several weeks or rumours that a new airline partnership has been gathering momentum, US carriers United Airlines and JetBlue Airways have revealed plans for a “unique consumer collaboration” that will start this fall.
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NewsUS Air Force conducts first-ever tri-bomber formation flight with fighter escort
The demonstration sortie over the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami Florida saw all three of the USA’s dedicated bomber aircraft, plus multiple fighter types, flying in close formation for the first time ever.
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NewsHermeus completes first flight of subsonic Quarterhorse Mk 1
The subsonic test vehicle is the first flight-capable aircraft in the Quarterhorse line, with which Hermeus eventually hopes to break the Mach 5 hypersonic barrier.
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NewsUnited’s Newark operations stabilise amid FAA-mandated air traffic reduction
Operations at United Airline’s massive hub at Newark Liberty International airport have stabilised following a sharp reduction in daily air traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsFrontier A321neo lost nose wheel, suffered engine damage due to April hard landing
An Airbus A321neo operated by Frontier Airlines suffered a left-side engine failure caused by ingesting fragments of its nose wheel following an attempted landing in San Juan.
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NewsFatal Cessna Citation business jet crash ignites residential fires in San Diego
A Cessna Citation 550 business jet crashed on approach to a small airport in San Diego on 22 May, killing multiple passengers and setting houses ablaze.
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NewsCommuteAir to keep flying 50-seat regional jets for United through 2028
US regional carrier CommuteAir has extended its contract with United Airlines to continue flying 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145s through 2028.
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NewsUS accepts Qatari 747-8I BBJ for presidential transport
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has accepted a Boeing 747-8I Boeing Business Jet from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, a mission that will require extensive modifications.
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In depthBoeing still mending safety culture and cutting travelled work from production lines
Broad efforts to improve Boeing’s safety culture are showing signs of taking hold, according to an internal report from the airframer’s chief aerospace safety officer.
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NewsAirbus still bullish on unmanned UH-72 despite US Army replacement effort
Airbus is competing an unmanned version of its UH-72B light utility helicopter, dubbed the MQ-72, for a US Marine Corps logistics programme designed to support ship-to-shore cargo deliveries.
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NewsBell pitches 505 as simplified trainer solution for US Army
The US Army is seeking a single-engined alternative to its Airbus Helicopters UH-72A basic trainer, with Bell pitching a 505-based package the company says will generate cost savings and better outcomes for trainees.
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NewsWestJet deepens SkyTeam ties with enhanced Air France-KLM partnership
Canadian carrier WestJet, fresh off deepening ties with Delta Air Lines and Korean Air, is moving to strengthen its codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM.
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In depthUS Army seeks to ‘pure fleet’ helicopter inventory by retiring older models
The US Army confirms that it hopes to retire all older D-model Boeing AH-64 attack and Sikorsky UH-60L/V utility helicopters as it seeks to downsize the rotary-wing fleet and operate more efficiently.
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NewsBoeing on track to deliver first Australian Apaches by end of 2025
Boeing’s head of attack helicopters says Canberra’s first tranche of AH-64Es are working their way through the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona and will be delivered to Australia later this year.
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NewsUSAF reveals inventory target for new F-47 fighter
The service aims to field at least 185 of the sixth-generation Boeing fighters, with each aircraft having a combat radius of over 1,000nm.
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NewsRobinson offers R66 to US Army as new trainer
With the announcement that the US Army is seeking a no-frills, single-engined trainer to replace the Airbus UH-72 Lakota, American airframer Robinson sees a major opportunity to expand into the defence business.
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In depth‘Daunting but not impossible’: JetZero endeavors to deliver world’s first ‘all-wing’ commercial jet
JetZero executives say the start-up is ready for the challenges that come with building a large, radically different-looking composite airframe at scale to compete against the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers.
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NewsNewark ATC briefly loses ability to track jets again
Another technology outage at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International airport temporarily left air traffic controllers operating blind on the morning of 9 May.