http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbMon, 28 May 2012 20:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372393/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372393/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges.htmlThe US Navy is upgrading its fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with new capabilities, but analysts question the Super Hornet's utility against emerging...Mon, 28 May 2012 20:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372392/usn-developing-new-super-hornet-upgrades.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372392/usn-developing-new-super-hornet-upgrades.html A new distributed targeting system (DTS) for the US Navy's fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets is scheduled to enter operational testing this summer,...Mon, 28 May 2012 19:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372336/analysis-the-value-of-distribution-channels.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372336/analysis-the-value-of-distribution-channels.htmlThe decline of Indian carrier Kingfisher serves as a warning to chief executives of the need to keep IT management high on their agendas, says airline technology consultant Ian Tunnacliffe Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372335/southwest-outlines-plans-for-airtran-integration-with-amadeuss-help.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372335/southwest-outlines-plans-for-airtran-integration-with-amadeuss-help.htmlDelegates gathering in Miami for this year's Airline Business Innovation in Airline Distribution conference were intrigued to learn how Southwest is adapting its strategy as it absorbs AirTran Airways. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372322/market-outlook-should-traders-go-away-from-airline-shares.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372322/market-outlook-should-traders-go-away-from-airline-shares.htmlAirlines must face up to challenging economic conditions and high fuel prices in the fight to attract investor attention Fri, 25 May 2012 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372320/comment-is-there-some-comfort-to-be-found-in-expensive-fuel.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372320/comment-is-there-some-comfort-to-be-found-in-expensive-fuel.htmlSustained oil prices are ratcheting up the pressure on airlines to find more ways to tackle costs that are under their control. But with the industry pointing in the direction of unknown territory, could there also be some comfort to be had from expensive fuel? Fri, 25 May 2012 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372179/uk-caa-extends-easa-pilot-licensing-deadline.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372179/uk-caa-extends-easa-pilot-licensing-deadline.htmlThe UK Civil Aviation Authority has extended the 1 July deadline for the issue of European Aviation Safety Agency licences to 17 September. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372280/in-focus-volatile-fuel-prices-inflame-airport-charges-debate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372280/in-focus-volatile-fuel-prices-inflame-airport-charges-debate.html "We have gone from a situation where airports were a branch of local or regional government and have been asked to stand on their own" Against a backdrop...Thu, 24 May 2012 15:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372258/initial-f-35-training-cadre-starts-jsf-transition.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372258/initial-f-35-training-cadre-starts-jsf-transition.html Initial training cadre pilots at the US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, have started converting over to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...Wed, 23 May 2012 22:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372255/american-hints-at-777-300er-delivery-schedule-with-flights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372255/american-hints-at-777-300er-delivery-schedule-with-flights.html American Airlines will juggle its new Boeing 777-300ER on various flights to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos and London-Heathrow beginning in December, as it receives...Wed, 23 May 2012 21:43:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372245/analysis-korean-thinks-big-on-short-haul-routes-in-downturn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372245/analysis-korean-thinks-big-on-short-haul-routes-in-downturn.html Under a revision to its route strategy designed to counter the impact of the economic downturn, Korean Air is to switch long-haul aircraft from destinations...Wed, 23 May 2012 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlThe US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.Tue, 22 May 2012 23:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372203/usmc-f-35b-starts-local-area-flights-at-eglin-afb.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372203/usmc-f-35b-starts-local-area-flights-at-eglin-afb.html The US Marine Corps' F-35B initial training fleet at Eglin AFB, Florida, has started local area flights, the US Air Force announced 22 May. "Marine...Tue, 22 May 2012 21:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372199/boeing-delivers-fifth-c-17-to-uae.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372199/boeing-delivers-fifth-c-17-to-uae.html Boeing has delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifter to the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern nation has ordered six of the four-engined...Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371717/in-focus-embraer-set-for-decade-of-international-expansion.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371717/in-focus-embraer-set-for-decade-of-international-expansion.htmlWith a mature E-Jets business and growing business aircraft line-up, overseas expansion and defence will be airframer's next priorities Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371716/in-focus-cae-expands-brazil-simulator-facility-to-serve-growing-demand-for-pilot-training.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371716/in-focus-cae-expands-brazil-simulator-facility-to-serve-growing-demand-for-pilot-training.htmlLatin America's thriving airlines are pushing up demand for flightcrew training. The Canadian provider is leading the wayTue, 22 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371571/in-focus-brazil-looks-to-create-a-supply-chain-and-industry-base-of-smes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371571/in-focus-brazil-looks-to-create-a-supply-chain-and-industry-base-of-smes.htmlDespite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372141/vivacolombia-to-launch-operations-on-25-may.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372141/vivacolombia-to-launch-operations-on-25-may.html Start-up low-cost carrier VivaColombia will launch its inaugural commercial flights on 25 May, and plans to operate to up to six domestic destinations in...Mon, 21 May 2012 20:09:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372086/qantas-cuts-500-jobs-in-heavy-maintenance-restructuring.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372086/qantas-cuts-500-jobs-in-heavy-maintenance-restructuring.html Qantas Airways hopes to save A$70-100 million ($68-98 million) annually through the restructuring of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations...Mon, 21 May 2012 04:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372084/us-house-of-representatives-mandates-taiwan-f-16-sale.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372084/us-house-of-representatives-mandates-taiwan-f-16-sale.html The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...Fri, 18 May 2012 22:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.html The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...Fri, 18 May 2012 21:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372074/f-35-problems-on-their-way-to-being-fixed.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372074/f-35-problems-on-their-way-to-being-fixed.html The F-35 Lightning II is making good progress through flight testing this year, a top Lockheed Martin official says. Most of the biggest challenges faced...Fri, 18 May 2012 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372063/faa-to-reconsider-rest-exclusion-for-cargo-flights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372063/faa-to-reconsider-rest-exclusion-for-cargo-flights.html The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is re-evaluating its decision to exclude cargo carriers from a slate of new crew rest rules finalised in December. It...Fri, 18 May 2012 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372073/who-are-the-pioneers-of-the-low-cost-carrier-sector.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372073/who-are-the-pioneers-of-the-low-cost-carrier-sector.htmlThe rapid rise of the low-cost carrier sector has been driven by some of the most dynamic, determined and talked about personalities within the airline sector.Fri, 18 May 2012 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372071/air-berlin-vents-fury-over-brandenburg-postponement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372071/air-berlin-vents-fury-over-brandenburg-postponement.htmlGermany's Air Berlin has given its strongest hint yet that it might pursue compensation over the delayed opening to Berlin Brandenburg airport.Fri, 18 May 2012 15:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372060/a340-zoom-climb-inquiry-backs-shock-tactics.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372060/a340-zoom-climb-inquiry-backs-shock-tactics.htmlFrench investigators are advising that simulator training should incorporate shock effects after a pilot's startled reflex reaction to an overspeed alarm sent an Air France Airbus A340-300 into a rapid climb, unnoticed by the crew.Fri, 18 May 2012 14:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372007/pilots-infringing-olympic-airspace-face-licence-suspension.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372007/pilots-infringing-olympic-airspace-face-licence-suspension.htmlThe licences of all pilots infringing the Olympic Games restricted or prohibited zones near London will be suspended pending an investigation of the incident, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority.Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372037/alaska-targets-growth-as-others-shrink.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372037/alaska-targets-growth-as-others-shrink.html Alaska Airlines plans revenue and capacity growth by about 6% this year, as capacity at other airlines remains flat or shrinks. Growth will come from...Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372029/jetblue-maintenance-costs-to-flatten-out-in-2014-15.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372029/jetblue-maintenance-costs-to-flatten-out-in-2014-15.html Low-cost carrier JetBlue expects heavier maintenance costs to flatten out in the 2014 to 2015 timeframe, following a first quarter in which maintenance provided...Thu, 17 May 2012 18:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372025/air-dolomiti-atr-72-makes-emergency-landing-in-munich.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372025/air-dolomiti-atr-72-makes-emergency-landing-in-munich.htmlAn Air Dolomiti ATR 72-500 veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Munich airport today (17 May) after returning to the German hub due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin.Thu, 17 May 2012 17:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372024/us-marines-order-additional-kc-130j-harvest-hawk-kits.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372024/us-marines-order-additional-kc-130j-harvest-hawk-kits.html The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently awarded Lockheed Martin an $18.4 million fixed-price contract to build three additional Harvest Hercules...Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372020/british-airways-adds-london-gatwick-las-vegas-route.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372020/british-airways-adds-london-gatwick-las-vegas-route.html British Airways will launch direct flights from London Gatwick airport to Las Vegas on 29 October. The thrice-weekly connection comes alongside BA's...Thu, 17 May 2012 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371985/usaf-f-35b-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-a-10.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371985/usaf-f-35b-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-a-10.html The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...Wed, 16 May 2012 21:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371982/atlanta-opens-new-international-terminal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371982/atlanta-opens-new-international-terminal.html Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens its new $1.4 billion Maynard J Jackson Jr International Terminal to passengers today, with the departure...Wed, 16 May 2012 18:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371981/aer-lingus-to-close-shannon-maintenance-base.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371981/aer-lingus-to-close-shannon-maintenance-base.html Aer Lingus plans to close its maintenance hangar at Shannon airport. The Irish carrier is "at an advanced stage" in transferring the lease for the...Wed, 16 May 2012 17:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371980/virgin-atlantic-to-withdraw-nairobi-link-in-september.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371980/virgin-atlantic-to-withdraw-nairobi-link-in-september.html Virgin Atlantic will withdraw operations between London and Nairobi on 23 September. The airline's chief commercial officer, Julie Southern, cites...Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371979/vueling-appoints-new-coo-and-network-planning-director.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371979/vueling-appoints-new-coo-and-network-planning-director.html Vueling has made two senior management appointments, naming Fernando Val as chief operating officer and Julio Rodriguez as director of network planning,...Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371968/analysis-fleet-watch-orders-april-2012.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371968/analysis-fleet-watch-orders-april-2012.htmlANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders April 2012Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371946/thai-smile-to-start-services-on-7-july.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371946/thai-smile-to-start-services-on-7-july.html Thai Smile, the new regional subsidiary of Thai Airways, will begin operations on 7 July with twice daily Bangkok-Macau services. From 16 August, it...Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371943/us-defence-secretary-orders-additional-f-22-safety-measures.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371943/us-defence-secretary-orders-additional-f-22-safety-measures.html US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has directed the US Air Force to take additional steps to ensure the safety of pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22...Tue, 15 May 2012 23:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371927/lot-selects-monarch-as-787-mro-provider.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371927/lot-selects-monarch-as-787-mro-provider.html Polish flag carrier LOT has selected UK-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) to provide airframe maintenance for its order of eight Boeing 787 aircraft....Tue, 15 May 2012 19:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371932/jetblue-and-turkish-launch-interline-partnership.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371932/jetblue-and-turkish-launch-interline-partnership.html JetBlue and Turkish Airlines have launched an interline partnership that will connect both carriers' networks at New York John F. Kennedy and Washington...Tue, 15 May 2012 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371888/merpati-may-cancel-plans-for-arj21s-and-sukhoi-superjet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371888/merpati-may-cancel-plans-for-arj21s-and-sukhoi-superjet.htmlIndonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines could cancel plans to acquire 40 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac's) ARJ21 and 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.Tue, 15 May 2012 05:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371877/senior-usaf-kc-46-and-f-35-officials-swap-positions.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371877/senior-usaf-kc-46-and-f-35-officials-swap-positions.html Two senior US Air Force officials leading the service's largest programmes are swapping positions, mystifying analysts and retired flag-officers. Maj...Mon, 14 May 2012 21:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371853/american-787s-depend-on-pilots.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371853/american-787s-depend-on-pilots.htmlAmerican Airlines must sign a new contract with its pilots before it can finalise its purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 100 787-9 aircraft.Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371838/sas-signs-5-year-training-contract-with-oxford-aviation-academy.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371838/sas-signs-5-year-training-contract-with-oxford-aviation-academy.html Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a five-year training services and support agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA). The agreement...Mon, 14 May 2012 12:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371836/qatar-787-to-debut-at-farnborough.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371836/qatar-787-to-debut-at-farnborough.htmlThe first Boeing 787 to be delivered to Qatar Airways will feature at this year's Farnborough Air Show in July, chief executive Akbar Al Baker has confirmed.Mon, 14 May 2012 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371734/in-focus-spain-special-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371734/in-focus-spain-special-report.htmlAmid grim times in the wider economy, aerospace has given Spain a boost, with Basque suppliers serving new airliner programmes, a steadying of the A400M project benefiting Seville, and the launch of Iberia Express an expression of hope for the airliner sector.Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371827/austrias-niki-to-adopt-air-berlin-livery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371827/austrias-niki-to-adopt-air-berlin-livery.html Austrian airline Niki Luftfahrt will largely adopt the livery of its parent Air Berlin as it moves closer to the German carrier under the new leadership...Mon, 14 May 2012 11:26:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371809/agni-air-dornier-228-200-crashes-in-nepal-killing-15.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371809/agni-air-dornier-228-200-crashes-in-nepal-killing-15.html An Agni Air Dornier 228-200 turboprop aircraft has crashed while attempting to land at Jomson Airport in northwest Nepal. The aircraft, registration...Mon, 14 May 2012 07:41:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371742/in-focus-us-navy-next-generation-jammer-proceeds-but-f-35-integration-deferred-indefinitely.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371742/in-focus-us-navy-next-generation-jammer-proceeds-but-f-35-integration-deferred-indefinitely.html The US Navy is moving full-steam ahead on its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) pod development effort, but integration onto the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike...Fri, 11 May 2012 22:44:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371713/thomas-cooks-inks-slbs-on-17-757-300-and-767-300er-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371713/thomas-cooks-inks-slbs-on-17-757-300-and-767-300er-aircraft.html Thomas Cook Group has agreed to the sale and leaseback of 17 Boeing 757-300 and 767-300ER aircraft with operating lessors Guggenheim Aviation Partners and...Fri, 11 May 2012 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371703/iberia-performance-fuel-costs-hit-iag-profitability.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371703/iberia-performance-fuel-costs-hit-iag-profitability.html Sharply rising fuel prices and poor performance from Iberia, including the €25 million ($40.3 million) effect of a pilots' strike, combined to drag International...Fri, 11 May 2012 07:58:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371697/eva-air-invests-100m-to-upgrade-business-class-seats.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371697/eva-air-invests-100m-to-upgrade-business-class-seats.html Taiwanese carrier Eva Air is investing $100 million to upgrade the business class cabins on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The newly fitted...Fri, 11 May 2012 03:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371690/welsh-to-become-new-usaf-chief.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/10/371690/welsh-to-become-new-usaf-chief.html General Mark Welsh has been nominated to become the next chief of staff of the US Air Force. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Welsh's...Thu, 10 May 2012 21:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371598/europe-and-north-america-vie-for-low-cost-carrier-fleet-dominance.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371598/europe-and-north-america-vie-for-low-cost-carrier-fleet-dominance.html Two-thirds of the 3,500 mainline airliners, regional jets and turboprops in service with low-cost cost airlines serve the two prime and mature LCC markets...Wed, 09 May 2012 09:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371594/indias-rustom-1-reaches-50km-flight-milestone-in-test-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371594/indias-rustom-1-reaches-50km-flight-milestone-in-test-flight.html India's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) Rustom 1 unmanned air system is still undergoing testing and recently completed its 14th successful...Wed, 09 May 2012 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371588/usaf-moves-closer-to-solving-raptor-oxygen-woes-whistle-blower-pilots-wont-be-punished.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371588/usaf-moves-closer-to-solving-raptor-oxygen-woes-whistle-blower-pilots-wont-be-punished.html The US Air Force will not punish two F-22 Raptor pilots who publicly spoke out about problems with the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft's oxygen system, a...Wed, 09 May 2012 03:16:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371574/qatar-airways-awards-future-pilot-supply-contract-to-ctc-aviation.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371574/qatar-airways-awards-future-pilot-supply-contract-to-ctc-aviation.html Qatar Airways has selected airline training organisation CTC Aviation to supply pilots for its expanding fleet. The deal will see the Gulf carrier...Tue, 08 May 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371548/air-india-cancels-flights-over-illegal-pilots-strike.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371548/air-india-cancels-flights-over-illegal-pilots-strike.html Air India has been forced to cancel four international flights after more than 100 pilots called in sick on Monday evening, mounting what civil aviation...Tue, 08 May 2012 15:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371525/crew-inexperience-led-to-merpati-ma60-crash-ntsc.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371525/crew-inexperience-led-to-merpati-ma60-crash-ntsc.html The fatal crash of a Xian MA60 aircraft operated by Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara in 2011 has been attributed to the crew's failure to adhere to standard...Tue, 08 May 2012 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371521/taiwans-eva-air-orders-seven-boeing-777-300ers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371521/taiwans-eva-air-orders-seven-boeing-777-300ers.html Taiwan's Eva Air has confirmed an order for seven Boeing 777-300ERs. It will buy three aircraft directly from Boeing and get the remaining four from...Tue, 08 May 2012 08:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371508/air-canada-faces-class-action-suit-after-767-dive-caused-by-sleepy-pilot.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371508/air-canada-faces-class-action-suit-after-767-dive-caused-by-sleepy-pilot.htmlA group of Air Canada passengers have brought a class action suit today against the carrier, seeking $20 million in damages following an incident last January caused by a groggy pilot.Tue, 08 May 2012 00:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371507/lockheed-receives-237.7-million-f-35-contract-modification.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371507/lockheed-receives-237.7-million-f-35-contract-modification.html Lockheed Martin has received a $237.7 million contract modification to a fixed-price-incentive-fee F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production contract. The...Mon, 07 May 2012 23:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371504/sikorsky-and-terma-expand-cooperation-contingent-upon-mh-60r-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371504/sikorsky-and-terma-expand-cooperation-contingent-upon-mh-60r-order.html Sikorsky and Denmark-based Terma are broadening their cooperation, contingent upon a Danish order for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Denmark is considering...Mon, 07 May 2012 21:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/05/371484/boeing-awarded-low-rate-production-contract-for-block-iii-apaches.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/05/371484/boeing-awarded-low-rate-production-contract-for-block-iii-apaches.html The US Army has awarded Boeing a $486.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack...Sat, 05 May 2012 00:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371483/usaf-issues-new-rfp-for-afghan-las-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371483/usaf-issues-new-rfp-for-afghan-las-programme.html The US Air Force released the final version of an amended request for proposal (RfP) for the Light Air Support (LAS) programme late in the evening on 4 May. "While...Fri, 04 May 2012 23:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371459/air-malta-to-restart-benghazi-link.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371459/air-malta-to-restart-benghazi-link.html Air Malta is to resume services to the Libyan city of Benghazi next month, operating twice-weekly on the route. It says it will restart flights on...Fri, 04 May 2012 14:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371394/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-low-cost-carriers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371394/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-low-cost-carriers.htmlWhich low-cost carrier does this airline tail below belong to? When did Michael O'Leary take over as chief executive of Ryanair? And do you know your peaches from your mangos? Yes its time again to test your knowledge of no-frills carriers with this year's Airline Business low-cost carrier interactive quiz. Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371446/qantas-to-delay-delivery-of-a380s-boost-domestic-capacity.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371446/qantas-to-delay-delivery-of-a380s-boost-domestic-capacity.html Qantas Airways will delay the delivery of two Airbus A380 aircraft to further cut capital expenditure and to help streamline operations. The aircraft,...Fri, 04 May 2012 04:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371434/faa-fines-alaska-airlines-and-its-horizon-subsidiary.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371434/faa-fines-alaska-airlines-and-its-horizon-subsidiary.html The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed nearly $700,000 in fines against Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary, Horizon Air, for documentation...Thu, 03 May 2012 19:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371419/emirates-boosts-frequencies-to-jeddah-and-riyadh.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371419/emirates-boosts-frequencies-to-jeddah-and-riyadh.html Emirates will expand capacity on routes from Dubai to the Saudi Arabian cities of Jeddah and Riyadh from 1 June and 1 August respectively. The carrier...Thu, 03 May 2012 14:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371406/british-airways-to-launch-flights-to-korea-in-december.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371406/british-airways-to-launch-flights-to-korea-in-december.html British Airways will launch non-stop services between Seoul Incheon and London Heathrow on 2 December this year. The carrier will operate the six times-weekly...Thu, 03 May 2012 10:44:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371398/malaysia-airlines-airasia-share-swap-officially-terminated.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371398/malaysia-airlines-airasia-share-swap-officially-terminated.html The cross-ownership agreement between Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia has officially been terminated. AirAsia's parent Tune Air and MAS' largest...Thu, 03 May 2012 03:58:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371389/virgin-america-signs-interline-deal-with-china-airlines.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371389/virgin-america-signs-interline-deal-with-china-airlines.html Virgin America and Taiwan's China Airlines have agreed on a new interline partnership, allowing passengers on both airlines to travel across their respective...Wed, 02 May 2012 20:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371369/royal-jordanian-appoints-interim-ceo.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371369/royal-jordanian-appoints-interim-ceo.html Royal Jordanian Airlines' board of directors has appointed Abdul Rahman Al Khatib as interim president and chief executive. Al Khatib will hold...Wed, 02 May 2012 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371378/flybe-muscles-in-on-bmibaby-routes-from-east-midlands.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371378/flybe-muscles-in-on-bmibaby-routes-from-east-midlands.html UK regional carrier Flybe is aggressively expanding at East Midlands, hitting the vulnerable budget operator BMIbaby by starting competing services on five...Wed, 02 May 2012 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371353/mas-airasia-share-swap-to-be-called-off.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371353/mas-airasia-share-swap-to-be-called-off.html Sources close to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia confirm that that the cross-ownership agreement between the two airlines will be cancelled on Wednesday...Wed, 02 May 2012 08:43:59 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371347/malaysia-airlines-airasia-shares-suspended-amid-share-swap-concerns.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371347/malaysia-airlines-airasia-shares-suspended-amid-share-swap-concerns.html The shares of Malaysia Airline System (MAS) and AirAsia have been suspended from trading on the country's stock exchange on 2 May, pending a likely announcement...Wed, 02 May 2012 07:19:30 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371346/united-seeks-cost-savings-and-more-gates-in-denver.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371346/united-seeks-cost-savings-and-more-gates-in-denver.html United Airlines has negotiated an amended lease agreement with Denver International Airport that would allow it to reduce lease payments while potentially...Tue, 01 May 2012 22:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371313/canadas-westjet-opts-for-q400-for-new-regional-carrier.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371313/canadas-westjet-opts-for-q400-for-new-regional-carrier.html Canadian carrier WestJet has opted for the Bombardier Q400 as the type for its new regional carrier, to be set up in the second half of 2013. WestJet...Tue, 01 May 2012 12:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371289/infographic-europes-low-cost-carrier-revolution.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371289/infographic-europes-low-cost-carrier-revolution.htmlA decade of development by the low-cost carriers has seen the short-haul map of Europe completely redrawn with well over a hundred budget carrier bases now in operation across the continent. Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371293/delta-to-acquire-oil-refinery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371293/delta-to-acquire-oil-refinery.html Delta Air Lines has confirmed plans to acquire an oil refinery south of Philadelphia, after rumours of the purchase first surfaced earlier this month. The...Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371292/embraer-hopes-to-fly-first-modernised-amx-before-july.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371292/embraer-hopes-to-fly-first-modernised-amx-before-july.html Embraer hopes to have its first modernized Brazilian air force AMX jet flying before July, the company says in its first quarter earnings report. Two...Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371256/low-cost-carriers-see-double-digit-growth-in-2011.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371256/low-cost-carriers-see-double-digit-growth-in-2011.htmlLeading low-cost carriers enjoyed double-digit revenue growth in 2011 and collective passenger numbers rose nearly 12%. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371009/in-focus-attention-focuses-on-icao-as-emission-trading-row-rumbles-on.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/30/371009/in-focus-attention-focuses-on-icao-as-emission-trading-row-rumbles-on.htmlAmid a hardening of opposition to the European Union's emissions trading system, ICAO has been touted as the logical forum for delivering a solution. Can it deliver?Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371222/three-qantas-a380s-repaired-for-rib-foot-cracks-so-far.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371222/three-qantas-a380s-repaired-for-rib-foot-cracks-so-far.htmlQantas has discovered, and repaired, limited rib-foot cracking in all three Airbus A380s inspected so far under an airworthiness directive.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371212/analysis-google-faces-fight-on-the-searches.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371212/analysis-google-faces-fight-on-the-searches.html TripAdvisor and Expedia lead complaints to Europe's competition regulators about fairness of online firm's algorithm, writes Martin Cowen. Google is...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371216/in-focus-long-haul-low-cost-at-home-in-southeast-asia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371216/in-focus-long-haul-low-cost-at-home-in-southeast-asia.html When Oasis Hong Kong Airlines's chief executive Steve Miller put the business into liquidation on 9 April 2008, many thought it was the beginning of the...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:39:38 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371214/in-focus-low-cost-carriers-keep-flexing-the-model.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371214/in-focus-low-cost-carriers-keep-flexing-the-model.htmlFor the low-cost carrier segment, 2011 saw a further spread of the model. Double-digit growth continued, with passenger numbers at the 75 biggest carriers jumping by 11.6%. Revenues among 30 of the leading carriers increased by a quarter.Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371206/column-chris-tarry-on-the-need-for-speed-as-airlines-cut-costs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371206/column-chris-tarry-on-the-need-for-speed-as-airlines-cut-costs.htmlFri, 27 Apr 2012 09:12:22 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371204/pictures-jetstar-japans-first-aircraft-lands-in-tokyo.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371204/pictures-jetstar-japans-first-aircraft-lands-in-tokyo.html Jetstar Japan's first aircraft, an Airbus A320, landed at Tokyo's Narita airport on 26 April. The IAE V2500 powered aircraft will undergo a series...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371168/pakistan-begins-aircraft-inspections-after-bhoja-air-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371168/pakistan-begins-aircraft-inspections-after-bhoja-air-crash.html Inspections of all aircraft operated by privately owned Pakistani carriers are being carried out after the crash of a Boeing 737-200 operated by Bhoja Air...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371158/interview-spirit-airlines-chief-executive-ben-baldanza.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371158/interview-spirit-airlines-chief-executive-ben-baldanza.html Aside from the artist's impression of an aircraft and the company's logo welcoming you at the entrance, there are little signs this nondescript office in...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371157/in-focus-the-state-of-the-indian-airline-market.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371157/in-focus-the-state-of-the-indian-airline-market.html There was optimism aplenty at the Indian Aviation show in Hyderabad two years ago. The pall cast by the 2008-2009 economic downturn was lifting, the irrational...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:26:45 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371208/comment-how-the-giant-plates-are-shifting-for-alliances.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371208/comment-how-the-giant-plates-are-shifting-for-alliances.html Giant plates are shifting within the global alliances, and the outcomes could have lasting consequences for the losers. The major offensive, of course,...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/25/371094/mrj-maiden-flight-pushed-back-over-12-months-to-late-2013.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/25/371094/mrj-maiden-flight-pushed-back-over-12-months-to-late-2013.html The first flight of the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet will be delayed over one year to October-December 2013, from the previously scheduled second...Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/23/371010/spirit-aerosystems-resumes-shipments-but-no-timetable-to-clear-backlog.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/23/371010/spirit-aerosystems-resumes-shipments-but-no-timetable-to-clear-backlog.html Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems has confirmed it has restarted shipments to Boeing after a week-long operational hiatus caused by tornado damage. The...Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/23/370964/bhoja-air-737s-flight-data-cockpit-voice-recorders-found.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/23/370964/bhoja-air-737s-flight-data-cockpit-voice-recorders-found.html Pakistani search and rescue teams have recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the debris of Bhoja Air Boeing 737-200 that crashed...Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/20/370953/no-reports-of-survivors-in-bhoja-air-737-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/20/370953/no-reports-of-survivors-in-bhoja-air-737-crash.html The Bhoja Air flight, which crashed near Islamabad today, appears to have been on final approach to the city's airport. 118 passengers and nine crew...Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:23:00 GMT