http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbFri, 03 Jul 2009 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/03/329221/pictures-air-charter-service-appointed-european-agent-for-boeing-747-supertanker.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/03/329221/pictures-air-charter-service-appointed-european-agent-for-boeing-747-supertanker.htmlEvergreen International Aviation has appointed the UK's Air...Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/03/329191/overview-of-the-global-commercial-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/03/329191/overview-of-the-global-commercial-fleet.htmlOverview of the global commercial fleet in 2009Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329171/airbus-considers-flight-data-downlink-to-aid-investigations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329171/airbus-considers-flight-data-downlink-to-aid-investigations.html Airbus is to examine downlink of flight-critical data, and other possible techniques, to explore whether vital information could be more easily retrieved...Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:30 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329159/air-france-a330-did-not-break-up-in-mid-air-investigators.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329159/air-france-a330-did-not-break-up-in-mid-air-investigators.html Investigations into the loss of the Air France Airbus A330 over the South Atlantic have determined that the aircraft did not break up in mid-air, and did...Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329126/chinas-spring-looks-at-standing-only-seats-on-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329126/chinas-spring-looks-at-standing-only-seats-on-aircraft.htmlPrivately owned Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has spoken to Airbus about adding standing seats on its Airbus A320s so it can have 40% more passengers...Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329137/pictures-vaso-prepares-first-rossiya-an-148-for-delivery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329137/pictures-vaso-prepares-first-rossiya-an-148-for-delivery.html Russian carrier Rossiya's initial Antonov An-148, the first serially-produced example of the twin-jet, has been painted in the carrier's livery as delivery...Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329127/emirates-still-in-talks-over-slowing-deliveries.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/02/329127/emirates-still-in-talks-over-slowing-deliveries.html Emirates is still discussing timing of aircraft deliveries after admitting that it wants to slow the pace of arrivals from late next year. The Dubai-based...Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329080/pratt-whitney-faces-new-pressure-on-f135-costs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329080/pratt-whitney-faces-new-pressure-on-f135-costs.htmlPratt & Whitney has launched a multi-year effort to lower costs for the F135 engine in response to pressure from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's programme...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329105/flightblogger-boeing-to-buy-voughts-787-operations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329105/flightblogger-boeing-to-buy-voughts-787-operations.html Boeing is set to announce its intention to acquire the 787 operations currently run by Vought Aircraft Industries in North Charleston, SC in a major shake up of the supply chain for its new flagship product. According to multiple sources familiar with the plan, Vought Aircraft Industries 787 arm is to be divested from parent company The Carlyle Group and sold to The Boeing Company. "It's a done deal," says a source close to the agreement. Read more on FlightBlogger ... FlightBlogger provides a full and in-depth look at the deal and the background behind the assets, including: WhatWed, 01 Jul 2009 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329069/video-take-a-guided-tour-on-board-the-breitling-super-connie.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329069/video-take-a-guided-tour-on-board-the-breitling-super-connie.htmlThe Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation operated by Basle-based Swiss Super Constellation Flyers Association (SCFA) was a key attraction at this year’s Paris air show.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329081/usaf-deploys-global-express-jet-with-new-northrop-relay-suite.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329081/usaf-deploys-global-express-jet-with-new-northrop-relay-suite.htmlThe US Air Force has deployed the first of three Bombardier Global Express XRS business jets leased since November to serve as advanced communication relays. The...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329084/lockheed-delivers-first-production-targeting-sensor-for-ah-1z.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329084/lockheed-delivers-first-production-targeting-sensor-for-ah-1z.htmlLockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control delivered the first AAQ-30 target sensor system (TSS) on 30 June for the US Marine Corps' Bell AH-1Z attack helicopter. The...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329061/brazils-trip-to-convert-embraer-options-and-order-atr-72-600s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329061/brazils-trip-to-convert-embraer-options-and-order-atr-72-600s.htmlBrazilian regional carrier TRIP Linhas Aereas is planning to place more orders later this year for Embraer 175s and ATR 72s. TRIP president Jose Mario...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329074/second-chinese-arj21-takes-to-the-sky.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329074/second-chinese-arj21-takes-to-the-sky.html Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) today had the first flight of the second ARJ21-700 regional jet aircraft to be produced. "The aircraft...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:15:06 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329032/vip-crj200s-ready-for-delivery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329032/vip-crj200s-ready-for-delivery.htmlTailwind Capital and Project Phoenix are gearing up to deliver this month their first branded VIP-configured...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329056/pakistan-begins-domestic-final-assembly-of-jf-17.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329056/pakistan-begins-domestic-final-assembly-of-jf-17.html Pakistan has begun the final assembly of the first Chengdu Aircraft/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter to be produced in the country, and aims to...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329050/turkish-aerospace-to-start-pakistani-f-16-upgrades-in-2010.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/07/01/329050/turkish-aerospace-to-start-pakistani-f-16-upgrades-in-2010.html Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has won a $75 million contract to modernise 42 Pakistani Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs at its facilities near Ankara. The...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:21:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/329046/faa-and-boeing-target-early-september-for-747-slat-fix.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/329046/faa-and-boeing-target-early-september-for-747-slat-fix.html A final airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the US FAA today calls on operators of Rolls-Royce RB211-powered Boeing 747-400 aircraft to make a modification...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:44:04 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/329043/ntsb-faa-abx-share-blame-for-767-fire.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/329043/ntsb-faa-abx-share-blame-for-767-fire.html Investigators at the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) faulted the FAA and cargo carrier ABX Air for deficiencies that led to a ground fire...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:06:24 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/329025/ex-f-22-engineer-to-sue-lockheed-for-stealth-design.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/06/30/329025/ex-f-22-engineer-to-sue-lockheed-for-stealth-design.htmlA stealth expert on the F-117 and B-2 programmes intends to file suit against Lockheed Martin later this week for concealing alleged deficiencies with the...Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:07:00 GMT