http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338187/ba-777-crash-quick-flap-retraction-avoided-ils-collision.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338187/ba-777-crash-quick-flap-retraction-avoided-ils-collision.htmlInvestigators believe the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER which crashed at London Heathrow would have struck the ground earlier, potentially colliding with...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338139/pictures-video-747-8f-touches-down-after-maiden-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338139/pictures-video-747-8f-touches-down-after-maiden-flight.htmlBoeing's first 747-8F, the largest Western-built commercial freighter, has completed its maiden flight, kicking off a year-long flight test programme.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338179/asiana-and-air-busan-to-codeshare-on-more-flights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338179/asiana-and-air-busan-to-codeshare-on-more-flights.html South Korea's Asiana Airlines and Air Busan have expanded their codeshare agreement. The two airlines will codeshare on two routes, Busan-Fukuoka and...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:58:05 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338177/rolls-royce-trent-modification-will-eliminate-fuel-ice-risk.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338177/rolls-royce-trent-modification-will-eliminate-fuel-ice-risk.html Carriers are on track to complete, within six months, modification of nearly 1,900 Trent engines considered vulnerable to the fuel icing which brought down...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338176/jal-decides-to-stay-with-american-and-oneworld.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338176/jal-decides-to-stay-with-american-and-oneworld.html Japan Airlines (JAL) has chosen to stay with the Oneworld alliance, and will apply for anti-trust immunity on transpacific routes with alliance member American...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338173/thai-discloses-budget-for-plan-to-acquire-15-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338173/thai-discloses-budget-for-plan-to-acquire-15-aircraft.html Thai Airways International plans to acquire 15 aircraft from now until 2014 with a budget of 35.5 billion baht ($1.1 billion). Of the 15 aircraft,...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338170/airlines-png-to-step-up-to-larger-turboprops.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338170/airlines-png-to-step-up-to-larger-turboprops.html Airlines PNG is actively looking to add higher capacity turboprops. The carrier has 10 Bombardier Dash 8-100s, which are generally 30-seat aircraft. But...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:13:49 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338169/airasia-x-resumes-tianjin-service.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338169/airasia-x-resumes-tianjin-service.html AirAsia's long-haul operation AirAsia X has resumed its Kuala Lumpur-Tianjin service, after suspending it in November due to adverse weather conditions in...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:09:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338166/bae-systems-to-help-mitsubishi-with-mrj.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338166/bae-systems-to-help-mitsubishi-with-mrj.html BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft to provide services for its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Under the contract,...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:33:37 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338164/uruguayan-start-up-bqb-air-finally-ready-to-take-first-of-four-atr-72s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338164/uruguayan-start-up-bqb-air-finally-ready-to-take-first-of-four-atr-72s.html Uruguayan start-up BQB Air is still aiming to launch services by the end of this month as it works on resolving the remaining issues in its long-delayed...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:16:44 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338138/pictures-video-boeings-747-8f-lifts-off-on-maiden-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338138/pictures-video-boeings-747-8f-lifts-off-on-maiden-flight.htmlBoeing's first 747-8F, the largest western-built commercial freighter, has lifted off on its maiden sortie after enduring more than a year of delays.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338060/big-vision-at-small-airfields.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338060/big-vision-at-small-airfields.htmlThe USA's often-moribund local airports are being revitalised by aviation entrepreneurs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338148/picture-turkeys-borajet-rolls-out-first-atr-72.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338148/picture-turkeys-borajet-rolls-out-first-atr-72.html Turkish regional operator Borajet has unveiled its first ex-Alitalia ATR 72-500 in the carrier's new colour scheme. The aircraft, registered TC-YAD,...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338144/biman-to-expand-operations-with-leased-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338144/biman-to-expand-operations-with-leased-aircraft.html Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to resume flights to three cities and start services to three others, as it adds new leased aircraft to its fleet. It...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:13:38 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338143/kingfisher-hires-consulting-firm-for-financial-advice.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338143/kingfisher-hires-consulting-firm-for-financial-advice.html India's Kingfisher Airlines has hired management consulting firm Seabury Aviation & Aerospace to help improve its financial performance. "Seabury has...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:10:55 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338142/brussels-airport-posts-14.2-fall-in-earnings.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338142/brussels-airport-posts-14.2-fall-in-earnings.html MAp Airport' Brussels Airport has posted a 14.2% fall in earnings for 2009. Its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:57:10 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338065/business-briefs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338065/business-briefs.htmlInternational Lease Finance has suspended lease rentals for non-revenue Haiti relief flights from...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338062/business-good-week-bad-week.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338062/business-good-week-bad-week.htmlUK holiday carrier Thomson Airways has started renting Sony PlayStation portable in-flight entertainment systems to passengers, who can play...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338129/search-teams-retrieve-recorder-from-crashed-ethiopian-737.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338129/search-teams-retrieve-recorder-from-crashed-ethiopian-737.html One of the flight recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed off the Lebanese coast last month has been recoveredMon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338137/beijing-airport-raises-4.9bn-yuan-from-corporate-bonds.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338137/beijing-airport-raises-4.9bn-yuan-from-corporate-bonds.html Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) has raised 4.9 billion yuan ($718 million) from an issue of domestic corporate bonds. The issue of the...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:23:42 GMT