http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:10 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368009/china-express-unveiled-as-customer-for-up-to-11-crj900s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368009/china-express-unveiled-as-customer-for-up-to-11-crj900s.html Chinese regional carrier China Express Airlines has been unveiled as the previously undisclosed customer for six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, plus...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:10 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367941/video-value-concerns-tempered-over-last-off-the-line-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367941/video-value-concerns-tempered-over-last-off-the-line-aircraft.htmlResidual values of the last of the current generation narrowbodies will be affected by the introduction of their re-engined successors, but to a lesser degree than in previous transitions from old to new technology.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368001/etihad-posts-first-ever-full-year-profit.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368001/etihad-posts-first-ever-full-year-profit.html Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has reported a full-year net profit of $14 million for 2011, exceeding its breakeven target and bringing the airline...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:51:07 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367988/dot-lobbies-for-gps-buffer.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367988/dot-lobbies-for-gps-buffer.html US government officials are proposing to develop a buffer around the spectrum allotted to GPS signals, an L-band zone that is highly sought after by the...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367985/korean-to-weigh-737-max-and-a320neo.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367985/korean-to-weigh-737-max-and-a320neo.html Korean Air is evaluating both the A320neo and 737 Max for it next generation narrowbody fleet. "As soon as they come up with a price, we'll look at...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:44:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367934/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367934/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s.html Japan's Skymark Airlines has ordered six Airbus A330-300s that it will introduced into service from 2014. The aircraft will allow it to expand its...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367932/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367932/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range.html Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody. The...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:15:22 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367930/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367930/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months.html Repairs to improperly shimmed Boeing 787s will take "days, not months" per aircraft, said the airframer, as programme sources said the total number of affected...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:19 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367923/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367923/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings.html A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367915/boeing-retires-second-787-test-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367915/boeing-retires-second-787-test-aircraft.html Boeing will retire and decommission ZA002, the company's second 787 test aircraft, having flown the majority-composite jet to its Palmdale, California facility...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:20:33 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367903/ge-boeing-and-spirit-complete-leap-1b-installation-studies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367903/ge-boeing-and-spirit-complete-leap-1b-installation-studies.html Boeing, GE and Spirit AeroSystems have completed installation studies for the CFM International Leap-1B engine powering the 737 Max. GE Aviation CEO...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367910/pictures-korean-air-cargo-takes-dual-delivery-of-a-777f-and-747-8f.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367910/pictures-korean-air-cargo-takes-dual-delivery-of-a-777f-and-747-8f.html Korean Air Cargo has taken delivery of a 777F and 747-8F, the first time Boeing has delivered two different commercial cargo models on the same day to a...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367907/korean-encourages-bombardier-to-bolster-marketing-of-the-cseries.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367907/korean-encourages-bombardier-to-bolster-marketing-of-the-cseries.html Korean Air is excited about adding the Bombardier CSeries CS300 to its fleet, but is scolding the Canadian airframer for not doing more to gain a wider acceptance...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:37:09 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367857/india-to-allow-fuel-import-for-local-carriers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367857/india-to-allow-fuel-import-for-local-carriers.html Indian carriers may soon be able to import fuel directly, according to media reports in the country. Ajit Singh, India's civil aviation minister, told...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:57:45 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367840/boeing-expects-delamination-issue-to-slow-787-deliveries-in-the-near-term.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367840/boeing-expects-delamination-issue-to-slow-787-deliveries-in-the-near-term.htmlBoeing expects the inspection and repair of 787s affected by composite delamination due to improper longeron shimming to slow near-term deliveries, but is unlikely to change its full year delivery forecast.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367831/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367831/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down.html Monarch Group chief executive Conrad Clifford has stepped down from his position as chief executive of the UK-based travel firm, after less than 18 months...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:45:15 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367806/iata-suspends-kingfisher-from-clearing-house-system.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367806/iata-suspends-kingfisher-from-clearing-house-system.html Financially troubled Kingfisher Airlines has been suspended from the International Air Transport Association's Clearing House (ICH) payment system. The...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:04 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367797/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367797/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes.html Qantas Airways may be forced to sell its subsidiary Jetstar, reduce services to Australia's secondary cities and cut jobs if a proposed legislation that...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:39 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367796/china-bans-airlines-from-complying-with-eu-ets.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367796/china-bans-airlines-from-complying-with-eu-ets.html The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has banned the nation's airlines from complying with the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), the latest...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:04:47 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367795/global-aviation-files-for-chapter-11.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367795/global-aviation-files-for-chapter-11.html Global Aviation Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing its large fleet and high labour costs. "Although the company has worked closely...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:48:00 GMT