All United States articles – Page 90
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AeroVironment to integrate Switchblade and Shrike 2 onto armoured vehicles
AeroVironment plans to integrate its Shrike 2 unmanned air vehicle and Switchblade tactical missile with General Dynamics Land Systems’ armoured ground combat vehicles.
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ANALYSIS: Duncan gears up for the ADS-B rush
Over the next 14 months, Duncan Aviation expects to be helping dozens of operators win a race against time. A Federal Aviation Administration mandate that all aircraft flying in certain controlled airspace in the USA must be fitted with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (or ADS-B Out) technology comes into force ...
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Boeing frets about unit cost outlook for Chinook upgrade
Boeing is concerned that US Army modernization efforts may shift funds away from the CH-47 Block II upgrade programme, costing it business and driving up the aircraft's unit costs.
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Despite delays, SB-1 Defiant on track for 2018 first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter is still on track for its first flight before the end of 2018, despite difficulties setting up automated fiber placement tooling to manufacture the aircraft’s composite rotor blades.
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Textron demos thrust-vectoring tech for possible RQ-7 Shadow replacement
Textron Systems continues to develop its thrust-vectoring X5-55 unmanned air vehicle (UAV), adding propulsion pod enclosures and a landing platform, as well as improving its flight control software, with an aim of demonstrating technology that could be used on a replacement aircraft for the US Army’s RQ-7 Shadow.
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Hawaiian closes GEnx purchase and services deal for 787s
Hawaiian Airlines has finalised deals with General Electric to purchase at least 20 GEnx engines to power its Boeing 787-9s, and to have GE maintain those engines.
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ANALYSIS: Booming US economy lifts business jet market
The business aviation community will converge on Orlando, Florida, from 15 to 17 October for the industry’s largest annual showcase, the NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE). That this year’s venue is in the “Sunshine State” reflects the upbeat mood of a market that is finally daring to believe ...
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OpinionOPINION: Can Boeing use T-X win to revive fighter prospects?
It may seem premature, given that the champagne corks have only just finished popping in St Louis, Missouri – home to Boeing’s fighter business – on the back of its win in the US Air Force’s T-X trainer contest, but thoughts must surely be turning to what comes next.
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President Trump signs five-year FAA spending bill
US president Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that regulates aircraft seat size while providing five years of guaranteed funding to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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USAF designates GOLauncher1 hypersonic research rocket vehicle as X-60A
The US Air Force designated its hypersonic research rocket, the GOLauncher1, as the X-60A.
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US Army formally solicits Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft proposals
The US Army is formally soliciting Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft proposals from the aviation industry.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing's defence recovery targets price, partnership
At the beginning of 2018, it would have been hard to pick out Boeing Defense, Space & Security as poised for a comeback. At that time, the ailing division was struggling to shake off a narrative of decline, and also received no help from US Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, ...
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Bombardier to open new Miami business jet service center
Bombardier is investing roughly $100 million to open a new business aircraft service center near Miami in 2020.
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Five-year FAA spending bill heads to Trump's desk
The US Congress has approved a long-term Federal Aviation Administration spending bill that regulates seat size and restricts passenger bumping.
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Air Canada to drop three US cities
Air Canada will end flights from Toronto to the US cities of Harrisburg, Rochester and Syracuse, effective 1 November, the airlines confirms.
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PICTURES: EVA Air receives first 787
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air took delivery of its first Boeing 787 today at Boeing's manufacturing site in South Carolina.
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ATSG agrees to purchase Omni Air
US air cargo company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has signed an agreement to acquire Tulsa-based charter operator Omni Air International for $845 million in cash.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cabins set for tech overhaul, from toilets to trolleys
Commercial aircraft cabins – long the domain of clunky internet, occasionally clogged lavatories and manual tray-table checks by busy flight attendants – may soon get a digital makeover.
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Zephyrus to purchase first portfolio with $337 million ABS
Zephyrus Aviation Capital has launched a $337 million aircraft securitisation which will fund the purchase of the first aircraft portfolio for the expanded platform.
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Boeing wins $9.2b T-X trainer contract with USAF
The US Air Force awarded Boeing Defense a $9.2 billion contract for production of 351 T-X trainer jets, 46 simulators and associated ground equipment.