http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338035/picture-boeing-reveals-commercial-crew-capsule.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338035/picture-boeing-reveals-commercial-crew-capsule.htmlBoeing has revealed its capsule concept for NASA's $50 million Commercial Crew Development (CCD) initiativeTue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338205/team-soteria-wins-uks-sar-h-deal-with-proven-s-92.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338205/team-soteria-wins-uks-sar-h-deal-with-proven-s-92.htmlThe UK has picked a team of CHC, RBS and Thales UK to deliver its future SAR-H service, using the Sikorsky S-92 ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338182/taiwans-air-force-buys-civil-ec225s-for-search-and-rescue.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338182/taiwans-air-force-buys-civil-ec225s-for-search-and-rescue.htmlTaiwan has signed a contract for three Eurocopter EC225 search and rescue helicopters, with sources confirming that the aircraft are intended for use by...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338147/spain-orders-a-dozen-eurocopter-ec135s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338147/spain-orders-a-dozen-eurocopter-ec135s.htmlThe Spanish government has ordered 12 Eurocopter EC135 P2i helicopters for its two police forces as part of the country's helicopter modernisation...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 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/2010/02/09/338145/china-poised-to-fly-ac313-helicopter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338145/china-poised-to-fly-ac313-helicopter.htmlChina is preparing to fly its AC313 medium-lift helicopter for the first time in March, leading to certification in 2011, says an official at the manufacturer AvicopterTue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:00 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/2010/02/08/338138/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/2010/02/08/338148/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/2010/02/08/338143/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/2010/02/08/338141/boeing-declares-747-8f-ready-for-maiden-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338141/boeing-declares-747-8f-ready-for-maiden-flight.html Boeing has declared its new 747-8 freighter as ready for its maiden flight, following the completion of high-speed taxiing tests. The aircraft is scheduled...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:48:45 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 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338135/singapore-and-nepal-expand-air-services-agreement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338135/singapore-and-nepal-expand-air-services-agreement.html Singapore and Nepal have signed an air services agreement, allowing carriers from both countries to increase passenger and cargo services. Under the...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:29:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338131/turkish-to-offer-in-flight-internet-mobile-service-on-20-widebodies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338131/turkish-to-offer-in-flight-internet-mobile-service-on-20-widebodies.html Turkish Airlines has become the second publically-announced customer for Panasonic Avionics' global communications suite in a sweeping deal that will see the carrier bring Ku-band satellite-based in-flight high-speed Internet, mobile phone service and live television to a large portion of its long-haul fleet. The Star Alliance member will offer Panasonic's so-called eXConnect, eXPhone and Airborne Television Network solutions on 12 new Boeing 777-300ERS and 10 new Airbus A330-300s beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. The eXPhone solution is offered in partnership with Telenor subsidiary AeroMobile, which is in the process of equipping Emirates' entire fleet with mobile phone connectivity. Pansonic's latest generation in-flight entertainment system, eX2, will also be fitted to Turkish Airlines' 777s and A330s under the contract announced 5 February. Financial terms have not been disclosed. At present, it is also unclear how many Turkish Airlines delMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/06/338128/picture-atr-72-600-makes-low-key-show-debut-in-morocco.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/06/338128/picture-atr-72-600-makes-low-key-show-debut-in-morocco.html ATR's new -600 series turboprop made its air show debut at the AeroExpo in Marrakech, Morocco, on 27 January. The test airframe, an ATR 72-600 registered...Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:58:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/337986/baboo-plans-to-be-first-into-city-with-embraer-190.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/337986/baboo-plans-to-be-first-into-city-with-embraer-190.html Swiss carrier Baboo is aiming to be the first carrier to operate the Embraer 190 into London City Airport, with a service next week. While British...Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:21:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/338122/panasonic-ifec-gains-offerability-on-airbus-a350-xwb.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/338122/panasonic-ifec-gains-offerability-on-airbus-a350-xwb.html Airbus has opted to make Panasonic Avionics' in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions line-fit offerable on the A350 XWB, in a move that shows a willingness on the part of Panasonic to meet the European airframer's architectural requirements for the widebody twinjet and an easing of tensions between the two firms. The contract, signed on 4 February at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse, means that A350 customers will be able to select from Panasonic's cadre of IFEC solutions, including full-cabin audio/video on demand (AVOD) and the firm's global communications suite comprising its Ku-band satellite-based high-speed Internet offering eXConnect, Airborne Television Network, and eXPhone mobile phone service, which is offered via a partnership with Telenor subsidiary AeroMobile. The IFEC equipment will be installed on A350 XWB flight test aircraft MSN002, says Panasonic Avionics CEO Paul Margis. Airbus last year came under fire for not giving line-fit oFri, 05 Feb 2010 21:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/338117/aeromexico-slows-down-expansion-of-us-network.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/338117/aeromexico-slows-down-expansion-of-us-network.html Aeromexico plans to resume service to Atlanta but has dropped Albuquerque and shelved plans to launch Washington Dulles as it continues to realign its North...Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:09:25 GMT