http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328437/paris-air-show-olympic-signs-deal-for-bombardier-q400s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328437/paris-air-show-olympic-signs-deal-for-bombardier-q400s.htmlGreece's newly privatised Olympic Airlines has ordered eight Bombardier Q400 regional turboprops and placed options on a further eight of the typeThu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328379/paris-air-show-airbus-military-prepares-for-crunch-meeting-on-delayed-a400m.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328379/paris-air-show-airbus-military-prepares-for-crunch-meeting-on-delayed-a400m.htmlAirbus Military has requested negotiations on a new contract for the delayed A400M transport, with a vital meeting to take place on 22 June ... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328372/paris-air-show-alcore-lighting-protection-always.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328372/paris-air-show-alcore-lighting-protection-always.htmlFrom a small company in Edgewood, Maryland comes Strikegrid, a product with a big responsibility protecting exposed portions of...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328445/genx-2b-for-747-8-close-to-completing-testing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328445/genx-2b-for-747-8-close-to-completing-testing.htmlGeneral Electric's GEnx-2B engine for the Boeing 747-8 is close to completing the first phase of its...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:44:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328199/paris-air-show-l-3-and-sikorsky-sign-training-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328199/paris-air-show-l-3-and-sikorsky-sign-training-deal.htmlL-3 Link Simulation and Training (hall 4B, 15) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328420/paris-air-show-jet-republic-wears-its-green-badge-with-pride.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328420/paris-air-show-jet-republic-wears-its-green-badge-with-pride.htmlEuropean fractional ownership start-up Jet Republic has signed up at Paris for Bombardier Aerospace's carbon offset programmeThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328350/paris-air-show-thales-to-roll-out-superjet-avionics-upgrades.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328350/paris-air-show-thales-to-roll-out-superjet-avionics-upgrades.htmlFlight controls and avionics supplier Thales is pressing ahead with its new aircraft programme development work,...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328387/paris-air-show-ges-westjet-win-sends-work-to-winnipeg.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328387/paris-air-show-ges-westjet-win-sends-work-to-winnipeg.htmlCanadian low-cost airline WestJet has awarded GE Aviation an $850 million engine maintenance, repair and...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328394/paris-air-show-cw-aerotech-works-on-hybrid-gear-development.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328394/paris-air-show-cw-aerotech-works-on-hybrid-gear-development.htmlUS firm CW Aerotech Services (hall 3, B91) is working to certificate a new landing gear that uses...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328418/paris-air-show-eurocopter-chief-foresees-development-of-new-helicopter-in-brazil.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328418/paris-air-show-eurocopter-chief-foresees-development-of-new-helicopter-in-brazil.htmlEurocopter's chief executive expects to see the company's Brazilian subsidiary Helibras design and build a new helicopter from scratch within the next decade. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328390/paris-air-show-europe-to-demonstrate-sense-and-avoid-technologies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328390/paris-air-show-europe-to-demonstrate-sense-and-avoid-technologies.htmlThe European Defence Agency has awarded a four-year, €50 million ($69.3 million) contract to a grouping of 13 European industries to demonstrate a mid-air collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328388/paris-air-show-china-promotes-l-15-trainer-at-show.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328388/paris-air-show-china-promotes-l-15-trainer-at-show.htmlChina is promoting the Hongdu Aviation Industry L-15 advanced jet trainer at the show, pushing both the base...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328422/paris-air-show-onur-air-launches-new-thales-support-service.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328422/paris-air-show-onur-air-launches-new-thales-support-service.htmlTurkish carrier Onur Air has become launch customer for Thales's new asset management services offering, which was formally unveiled yesterday during the Paris air showThu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328366/paris-air-show-nigerian-minister-plans-london-visit-to-lobby-virgin.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328366/paris-air-show-nigerian-minister-plans-london-visit-to-lobby-virgin.htmlNigerian transport minister Babatunde Omotoba is to visit Virgin Atlantic in London to discuss...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328419/paris-air-show-daher-socata-to-manufacture-airframes-for-eurocopter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328419/paris-air-show-daher-socata-to-manufacture-airframes-for-eurocopter.htmlEADS-owned rotorcraft manufacturer Eurocopter has awarded Daher-Socata a contract to develop and...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328416/paris-air-show-china-southern-turns-to-pw-for-new-a330s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328416/paris-air-show-china-southern-turns-to-pw-for-new-a330s.htmlChina Southern Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney's new PW4170 Advantage70 engines to power the 10 new Airbus...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:08:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328361/paris-air-show-gulf-air-does-good-business-at-paris.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328361/paris-air-show-gulf-air-does-good-business-at-paris.htmlGulf Air is making a major splash at Paris in a bid to re-establish itself as a major player in the Middle East and to put its Bahrain airport hub on the mapThu, 18 Jun 2009 07:49:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328360/paris-air-show-rostvertol-to-deliver-chinas-second-mi-26t.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328360/paris-air-show-rostvertol-to-deliver-chinas-second-mi-26t.htmlRussia's Rostvertol will deliver its second Mi-26T heavy transport helicopter to China Flying Dragon Special Aviation on FridayThu, 18 Jun 2009 07:49:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328365/paris-air-show-rizon-gets-qatar-air-operating-permit.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328365/paris-air-show-rizon-gets-qatar-air-operating-permit.htmlRizon, the Middle East and UK-based executive aircraft charter and management group, has been granted its air...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328357/paris-2009-engine-alliance-expects-qatar-a380-decision-by-year-end.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/18/328357/paris-2009-engine-alliance-expects-qatar-a380-decision-by-year-end.htmlEngine Alliance believes Qatar Airways is likely to select an engine to power its Airbus A380s by...Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:10:00 GMT