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  • First A380s with line-fit wing-fix to be delivered in 2014

    News | 16 May 2012 11:19 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    Airbus is expecting one-off charges to implement a retrofit solution to the A380 wing-rib cracking problem to reach €260 million ($330 million) over 2012.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/First-A380s-with-line-fit-wing-fix-to-be-delivered-in-2014-371961/

  • Airbus commercial Q1 2012 revenue up 12% on higher deliveries

    News | 16 May 2012 09:11 | Greg Waldron

    Airbus saw revenues from its commercial airliners unit rise by 12% year on year to €7.5 billion ($9.5 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, mainly driven...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Airbus-commercial-Q1-2012-revenue-up-12-on-higher-deliveries-371956/

  • Boeing targets fourth quarter production increase for 787

    News | 15 May 2012 17:26 | Edward Russell

    Boeing plans to increase production of the 787-8 to five per month in the fourth quarter, says James Albaugh, president and chief executive of Boeing commercial airplanes during the company's annual investor conference.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Boeing-targets-fourth-quarter-production-increase-for-787-371936/

  • LightSquared files for Chapter 11 protection

    News | 15 May 2012 10:18 | David Todd

    Mobile satellite communications firm LightSquared has applied to a New York court for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after failing to reach an agreement with its creditors over outstanding payments.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/LightSquared-files-for-Chapter-11-protection-371915/

  • EBACE: HondaJet flies third test aircraft

    News | 14 May 2012 13:29 | John Croft

    Honda has flown the third of four HondaJet flight test aircraft set to take part in the US Federal Aviation Administration certification programme for the...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-HondaJet-flies-third-test-aircraft-371795/

    • Airlines

  • Sukhoi Superjet cockpit voice recorder to remain in Indonesia

    News | 17 May 2012 02:31 | Greg Waldron

    The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed last week in a mountain south of Jakarta will remain in Indonesia for analysis, as will...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Sukhoi-Superjet-cockpit-voice-recorder-to-remain-in-Indonesia-371989/

  • ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders April 2012

    News | 16 May 2012 11:35 | Antoine Fafard

    ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders April 2012http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-Fleet-Watch-orders-April-2012-371968/

  • First A380s with line-fit wing-fix to be delivered in 2014

    News | 16 May 2012 11:19 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    Airbus is expecting one-off charges to implement a retrofit solution to the A380 wing-rib cracking problem to reach €260 million ($330 million) over 2012.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/First-A380s-with-line-fit-wing-fix-to-be-delivered-in-2014-371961/

  • Airbus defines permanent fix for A380 rib support crack issue

    News | 16 May 2012 09:15 | Greg Waldron

    Airbus has defined a permanent fix for cracks in rib support brackets on A380 aircraft, but still expects the programme to break even by the beginning of 2015.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Airbus-defines-permanent-fix-for-A380-rib-support-crack-issue-371959/

  • Airbus commercial Q1 2012 revenue up 12% on higher deliveries

    News | 16 May 2012 09:11 | Greg Waldron

    Airbus saw revenues from its commercial airliners unit rise by 12% year on year to €7.5 billion ($9.5 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, mainly driven...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Airbus-commercial-Q1-2012-revenue-up-12-on-higher-deliveries-371956/

    • Business aviation

  • ImperialJet signs with Bombardier for training

    News | 16 May 2012 15:00 | John Croft

    Beirut-based ImperialJet has signed a three-year agreement with Bombardier to train the fractional ownership and charter company's pilots and engineers/mechanics assigned to the Learjet 60, Learjet 60XR, Challenger 604 and Challenger 605.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ImperialJet-signs-with-Bombardier-for-training-371901/

  • EBACE: MEBAA says Dubai business aviation show will be 10% bigger than 2010

    News | 15 May 2012 16:35 | Murdo Morrison

    All aboard for MEBA: the next occasion the industry gets together in earnest in Dubai in December. This year, the event is being held for the first time...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-MEBAA-says-Dubai-business-aviation-show-will-be-10-bigger-than-2010-371869/

  • EBACE: Brabus breaks into business jet customisation market

    News | 15 May 2012 16:29 | Andrew Doyle

    Business jet owners who dare to be different and are prepared to flaunt it can now turn to customised automobile specialist Brabus. Known for its tailor-made...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-Brabus-breaks-into-business-jet-customisation-market-371849/

  • EBACE: SR Technics signs second airliner completion contract

    News | 15 May 2012 16:07 | Murdo Morrison

    SR Technics has signed its second airliner completion contract with an undisclosed Middle Eastern customer. The Zurich-based maintenance, repair and overhaul...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-SR-Technics-signs-second-airliner-completion-contract-371861/

  • EBACE: F1 team Sauber turns to Pilatus for support

    News | 15 May 2012 16:00 | Dominic Perry

    Formula One team Sauber is being helped on its quest for success in the world's most glamorous sport with a specially liveried Pilatus PC-12NG, featuring...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-F1-team-Sauber-turns-to-Pilatus-for-support-371851/

    • Military

  • USAF: F-35B cannot generate enough sorties to replace A-10

    News | 16 May 2012 20:53 | Dave Majumdar

    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...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USAF-F-35B-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-A-10-371985/

  • Finland to get first Orbiter 2 UAS this year

    News | 16 May 2012 12:20 | Arie Egozi

    The Finnish army will receive its first Aeronautics Orbiter 2 unmanned air system before the end of this year ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Finland-to-get-first-Orbiter-2-UAS-this-year-371969/

  • Saudi Arabian Typhoons to get capability boost

    News | 16 May 2012 11:30 | Craig Hoyle

    Saudi Arabia's remaining batch of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons will be delivered over the next five years, in a 'future-proofed' configuration ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Saudi-Arabian-Typhoons-to-get-capability-boost-371967/

  • IN FOCUS: How Hammond's balancing act brought stability to UK defence

    News | 16 May 2012 11:00 | Craig Hoyle

    The UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-How-Hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-UK-defence-371933/

  • US Defence Secretary orders additional F-22 safety measures

    News | 15 May 2012 22:03 | Dave Majumdar

    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...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-Defence-Secretary-orders-additional-F-22-safety-measures-371943/

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