http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/29/372387/india-launches-unmanned-systems-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/29/372387/india-launches-unmanned-systems-contest.htmlIndia's air force and navy have issued a tender requesting the supply of 100 mini unmanned air systems ... Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372393/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372393/boeing-super-hornet-faces-emerging-anti-access-challenges.htmlThe US Navy is upgrading its fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with new capabilities, but analysts question the Super Hornet's utility against emerging...Mon, 28 May 2012 20:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372392/usn-developing-new-super-hornet-upgrades.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372392/usn-developing-new-super-hornet-upgrades.html A new distributed targeting system (DTS) for the US Navy's fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets is scheduled to enter operational testing this summer,...Mon, 28 May 2012 19:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372373/denmark-seeks-bidders-for-mini-uas-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372373/denmark-seeks-bidders-for-mini-uas-deal.htmlDenmark wants to acquire a new mini unmanned air system to support its armed forces ... Mon, 28 May 2012 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372369/uk-signs-new-hercules-support-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372369/uk-signs-new-hercules-support-deal.htmlThe UK has signed a £350 million contract extension to its Hercules Integrated Operational Support programme for the C-130J and K ... Mon, 28 May 2012 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372359/qantas-defence-nears-completion-of-last-a330-mrtt-conversion.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372359/qantas-defence-nears-completion-of-last-a330-mrtt-conversion.html Qantas Defence Services is close to completing the conversion of Australia's fifth, and final, Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The...Mon, 28 May 2012 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372351/pictures-new-zealand-operates-sh-2g-from-patrol-vessel.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372351/pictures-new-zealand-operates-sh-2g-from-patrol-vessel.html The Royal New Zealand Navy has conducted flight trials of the Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter from one of its new offshore patrol vessels. "The trials...Mon, 28 May 2012 04:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372340/soft-ground-cuts-short-a400m-landing-trials.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372340/soft-ground-cuts-short-a400m-landing-trials.htmlAirbus Military has cut short its first series of unpaved runway trials involving the A400M, after encountering softer than expected ground conditions in in Germany ... Fri, 25 May 2012 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372251/gippsaero-ga10-takes-to-the-skies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372251/gippsaero-ga10-takes-to-the-skies.html Mahindra Group aircraft manufacturer GippsAero conducted the first flight of its GA10 earlier this month....Fri, 25 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372269/heron-tp-stays-grounded-as-israel-studies-uas-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372269/heron-tp-stays-grounded-as-israel-studies-uas-crash.html A disagreement between Israel Aerospace Industries and the Israeli air force over the cause of a Heron TP ("Eitan") unmanned air vehicle crash on 29 January...Fri, 25 May 2012 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372317/a320neo-will-keep-potential-competitors-in-check-airbus.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/25/372317/a320neo-will-keep-potential-competitors-in-check-airbus.htmlAirbus believes re-engining the A320 will keep potential competitors in check by maintaining a cutting edge while allowing the airframer to pour saved development capital into differentiating technology instead.Fri, 25 May 2012 10:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372306/boeing-hails-charleston-787-first-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372306/boeing-hails-charleston-787-first-flight.html Boeing says its first South Carolina-built 787-8 performed "exactly as we expected" during its 5h initial flight on 23 May, nearly four weeks after the aircraft...Thu, 24 May 2012 21:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372250/thrane-aims-to-expand-airborne-internet-access.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372250/thrane-aims-to-expand-airborne-internet-access.htmlFlight and cabin crew may soon have the sort of internet connectivity that ground-based workers take for granted in their offices, thanks to antennae and equipment miniaturisation by Thrane & Thrane.Thu, 24 May 2012 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372249/oil-pump-failure-forces-ec225-ditching.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372249/oil-pump-failure-forces-ec225-ditching.htmlEASA emergency airworthiness directive reveals detail of mechanical failure that lead to emergency in the North SeaThu, 24 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372179/uk-caa-extends-easa-pilot-licensing-deadline.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372179/uk-caa-extends-easa-pilot-licensing-deadline.htmlThe UK Civil Aviation Authority has extended the 1 July deadline for the issue of European Aviation Safety Agency licences to 17 September. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372270/pilatus-signs-pc-7-mkii-contract-with-india.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372270/pilatus-signs-pc-7-mkii-contract-with-india.htmlPilatus has signed a contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainers in a deal worth more than Swiss francs 500 million ($523 million).Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372268/singapore-inaugurates-heron-1-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372268/singapore-inaugurates-heron-1-uav.html The Singapore air force has inaugurated the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle as a replacement for the IAI Searcher 2 UAV. "The...Thu, 24 May 2012 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372258/initial-f-35-training-cadre-starts-jsf-transition.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372258/initial-f-35-training-cadre-starts-jsf-transition.html Initial training cadre pilots at the US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida, have started converting over to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...Wed, 23 May 2012 22:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372225/airbag-fault-grounds-israeli-skylark-uavs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372225/airbag-fault-grounds-israeli-skylark-uavs.htmlIsrael's land forces has temporarily grounded its Elbit Skylark 1 UAVs after several inflight deployments of the type's landing airbag ... Wed, 23 May 2012 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372248/first-charleston-built-boeing-787-takes-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372248/first-charleston-built-boeing-787-takes-flight.html Boeing's first South Carolina-built 787, production airplane 46, has departed the Charleston international airport on its first post-production verification...Wed, 23 May 2012 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372224/bombardier-readies-learjet-85-final-assembly-line.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372224/bombardier-readies-learjet-85-final-assembly-line.html Bombardier says it will have its final assembly line for the Learjet 85 in Wichita, Kansas, up and running by mid-July...Wed, 23 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372229/saudi-arabia-signs-102-aircraft-military-training-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372229/saudi-arabia-signs-102-aircraft-military-training-deal.htmlRiyadh has ordered a new 102-aircraft pilot training system, which includes BAE's Hawk and the Pilatus PC-21 ... Wed, 23 May 2012 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372217/bangladesh-seeks-four-refurbished-c-130es-from-usa.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372217/bangladesh-seeks-four-refurbished-c-130es-from-usa.htmlThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has outlined a possible $180 million deal to supply Bangladesh with four refurbished Hercules transports ... Wed, 23 May 2012 07:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372216/us-prices-australian-growler-upgrade-at-1.7bn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372216/us-prices-australian-growler-upgrade-at-1.7bn.html The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has priced the upgrade of 12 Australian Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft to the EA-18G Growler electronic...Wed, 23 May 2012 05:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372215/australias-lovitt-wins-boeing-fa-18-ef-wing-work.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372215/australias-lovitt-wins-boeing-fa-18-ef-wing-work.html Australian firm Lovitt Technologies has won a A$1 million ($980,000) contract from Boeing to provide wing parts for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. "This...Wed, 23 May 2012 05:05:50 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlThe US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.Tue, 22 May 2012 23:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372207/mitsubishi-targets-2017-18-to-deliver-100-seat-mrj.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372207/mitsubishi-targets-2017-18-to-deliver-100-seat-mrj.html Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. today revealed the 100-seat and third member of its regional jet family should enter service in five or six years. On 25...Tue, 22 May 2012 22:19:05 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372203/usmc-f-35b-starts-local-area-flights-at-eglin-afb.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372203/usmc-f-35b-starts-local-area-flights-at-eglin-afb.html The US Marine Corps' F-35B initial training fleet at Eglin AFB, Florida, has started local area flights, the US Air Force announced 22 May. "Marine...Tue, 22 May 2012 21:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372199/boeing-delivers-fifth-c-17-to-uae.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372199/boeing-delivers-fifth-c-17-to-uae.html Boeing has delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifter to the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern nation has ordered six of the four-engined...Tue, 22 May 2012 20:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372176/general-atomics-selex-team-up-for-predator-b-sensor-demonstration.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372176/general-atomics-selex-team-up-for-predator-b-sensor-demonstration.htmlGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Selex Galileo have joined forces for a Predator B radar demonstration ... Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371718/in-focus-helibras-gears-up-for-ec725-assembly-sets-sights-on-all-brazilian-helicopter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371718/in-focus-helibras-gears-up-for-ec725-assembly-sets-sights-on-all-brazilian-helicopter.htmlA contract to assemble EC725s for the military has elevated its status. Next step vould be an all-Brazilian helicopterTue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371715/in-focus-booming-economy-fuels-brazils-helicopter-and-business-aviation-sectors.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371715/in-focus-booming-economy-fuels-brazils-helicopter-and-business-aviation-sectors.htmlBrazil's sheer size, increasing wealth and congestion in its cities makes it a lucrative market for VIP jets and helicopters Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371720/in-focus-how-portugals-tap-me-became-brazils-biggest-mro.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371720/in-focus-how-portugals-tap-me-became-brazils-biggest-mro.htmlThe maintenance division of Portugal's flag carrier saw an opportunity when the MRO arm of Varig came on the market Tue, 22 May 2012 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372055/in-focus-brazil-special-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372055/in-focus-brazil-special-report.htmlWhen Embraer's functional Bandeirante turboprop took to the air in 1972, few would have guessed that four decades later the modest government-launched venture would have morphed into one of the world's big four airframers, with a portfolio spanning commercial, business and military aircraftTue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371717/in-focus-embraer-set-for-decade-of-international-expansion.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371717/in-focus-embraer-set-for-decade-of-international-expansion.htmlWith a mature E-Jets business and growing business aircraft line-up, overseas expansion and defence will be airframer's next priorities Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372184/bombardiers-flexjet-to-be-first-fractional-operator-to-offer-learjet-70-and-75.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372184/bombardiers-flexjet-to-be-first-fractional-operator-to-offer-learjet-70-and-75.html Bombardier subsidiary Flexjet will be the first fractional ownership company to offer the new Learjet...Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371549/in-focus-embraer-looks-to-make-defence-business-quarter-of-revenue-by-2020.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371549/in-focus-embraer-looks-to-make-defence-business-quarter-of-revenue-by-2020.html Embraer's roots are in defence. Its first aircraft - the EMB 110 Bandeirante - was built for the Brazilian armed forces in the early 1970s, and it designed...Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372118/chile-shortlists-three-bidders-for-mini-uas-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372118/chile-shortlists-three-bidders-for-mini-uas-contest.html Chile's defence ministry is set to select a mini unmanned air system for its armed forces, with the final contenders being the BlueBird Spylite, Elbit Systems...Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371735/working-week-yves-rossy.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371735/working-week-yves-rossy.html When were you first interested in aviation? I've always wanted to fly since I was a child. My inspiration has always been to make my dream come true. Describe...Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372166/elbit-scoops-european-uas-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372166/elbit-scoops-european-uas-deal.html Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth about $160 million to supply unmanned air systems to an undisclosed European customer. The Israeli...Tue, 22 May 2012 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372163/a400m-on-track-to-meet-delivery-target-says-airbus.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372163/a400m-on-track-to-meet-delivery-target-says-airbus.htmlAirbus Military remains on track to deliver its first production example of the A400M around the end of 2012 ... Tue, 22 May 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372125/selex-nears-aesa-radar-delivery-for-gripen.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372125/selex-nears-aesa-radar-delivery-for-gripen.htmlSelex Galileo is within weeks of delivering a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar for the Saab Gripen ... Tue, 22 May 2012 08:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372155/china-made-counterfeit-parts-found-in-us-military-aircraft-senate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372155/china-made-counterfeit-parts-found-in-us-military-aircraft-senate.html The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...Tue, 22 May 2012 05:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372149/south-korea-receives-third-737-peace-eye-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372149/south-korea-receives-third-737-peace-eye-aircraft.html South Korea has received its third Boeing 737-based Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to the...Tue, 22 May 2012 04:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371571/in-focus-brazil-looks-to-create-a-supply-chain-and-industry-base-of-smes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371571/in-focus-brazil-looks-to-create-a-supply-chain-and-industry-base-of-smes.htmlDespite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372135/russian-helicopters-unwraps-multi-role-ka-62.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372135/russian-helicopters-unwraps-multi-role-ka-62.html Russian Helicopters unveiled the newest model of the multi-role Ka-62 on 17 May at the HeliRussia international helicopter exhibition in Moscow. The...Mon, 21 May 2012 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372102/iai-seeks-customer-to-advance-unmanned-helicopter-work.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372102/iai-seeks-customer-to-advance-unmanned-helicopter-work.html Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer, with the...Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372103/russian-air-force-to-order-su-25-replacement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372103/russian-air-force-to-order-su-25-replacement.html Russia's air force will acquire a new ground attack aircraft similar in concept to the Sukhoi Su-25, but has dropped plans to field an armed version of the...Mon, 21 May 2012 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372113/nato-inks-1.7-billion-global-hawk-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372113/nato-inks-1.7-billion-global-hawk-order.htmlNATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks. Mon, 21 May 2012 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372111/schedule-concerns-drive-uks-next-voyager-conversion-to-spain.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372111/schedule-concerns-drive-uks-next-voyager-conversion-to-spain.htmlThe fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ... Mon, 21 May 2012 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372106/asian-sky-and-avro-join-forces-to-bolster-aviation-presence.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372106/asian-sky-and-avro-join-forces-to-bolster-aviation-presence.html US business aircraft brokerage Avpro and Hong Kong aviation consultancy Asian...Mon, 21 May 2012 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372092/oman-orders-c295s-for-airlift-maritime-patrol-duties.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372092/oman-orders-c295s-for-airlift-maritime-patrol-duties.htmlAirbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ... Mon, 21 May 2012 06:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372090/thailands-advance-aviation-to-boost-gulfstream-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372090/thailands-advance-aviation-to-boost-gulfstream-fleet.html Thailand business jet and helicopter charter firm Advance Aviation plans to add three Gulfstream G200 aircraft over the next three years. The company,...Mon, 21 May 2012 05:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372087/eads-and-st-aero-finalise-a330-conversion-agreement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372087/eads-and-st-aero-finalise-a330-conversion-agreement.html EADS and ST Aerospace have signed an agreement formalising their launch of an Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. Under the agreement,...Mon, 21 May 2012 04:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372086/qantas-cuts-500-jobs-in-heavy-maintenance-restructuring.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372086/qantas-cuts-500-jobs-in-heavy-maintenance-restructuring.html Qantas Airways hopes to save A$70-100 million ($68-98 million) annually through the restructuring of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations...Mon, 21 May 2012 04:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/20/372085/picture-uk-accepts-eighth-c-17-transport-from-boeing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/20/372085/picture-uk-accepts-eighth-c-17-transport-from-boeing.htmlBoeing has delivered its eighth C-17 strategic transport to the Royal Air Force, less than two months after the UK finalised its order ... Sun, 20 May 2012 22:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/19/372168/indonesia-to-lead-superjet-inquiry.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/19/372168/indonesia-to-lead-superjet-inquiry.htmlJakarta asserts its right to head investigation into May 9 crash but Russia will be "actively involved" in data analysis Sat, 19 May 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372084/us-house-of-representatives-mandates-taiwan-f-16-sale.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372084/us-house-of-representatives-mandates-taiwan-f-16-sale.html The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...Fri, 18 May 2012 22:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.html The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...Fri, 18 May 2012 21:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372074/f-35-problems-on-their-way-to-being-fixed.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372074/f-35-problems-on-their-way-to-being-fixed.html The F-35 Lightning II is making good progress through flight testing this year, a top Lockheed Martin official says. Most of the biggest challenges faced...Fri, 18 May 2012 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372060/a340-zoom-climb-inquiry-backs-shock-tactics.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372060/a340-zoom-climb-inquiry-backs-shock-tactics.htmlFrench investigators are advising that simulator training should incorporate shock effects after a pilot's startled reflex reaction to an overspeed alarm sent an Air France Airbus A340-300 into a rapid climb, unnoticed by the crew.Fri, 18 May 2012 14:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372058/easa-orders-urgent-checks-for-ec135-rotor-hub-cracks.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372058/easa-orders-urgent-checks-for-ec135-rotor-hub-cracks.html The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on 17 May relating to Eurocopter EC135 helicopters after a crack was detected...Fri, 18 May 2012 13:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372007/pilots-infringing-olympic-airspace-face-licence-suspension.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372007/pilots-infringing-olympic-airspace-face-licence-suspension.htmlThe licences of all pilots infringing the Olympic Games restricted or prohibited zones near London will be suspended pending an investigation of the incident, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority.Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlA Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372035/approval-paves-way-for-winglets-on-767-300er-freighters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372035/approval-paves-way-for-winglets-on-767-300er-freighters.html Boeing 767-300ERs with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are now "viable candidates" for conversion to freighters under a US Federal Aviation Administration...Thu, 17 May 2012 22:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372004/pilatus-pc-21s-in-package-deal-with-hawks-for-saudi-air-force.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372004/pilatus-pc-21s-in-package-deal-with-hawks-for-saudi-air-force.htmlThe Saudi Arabian air force could buy 55 Pilatus PC-21s to serve as a lead-in pilot trainer as part of a broader deal in negotiation with BAE Systems that includes resuming production of Hawk T128/T2 advanced jet trainers, according to sources familiar with the transaction.Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372024/us-marines-order-additional-kc-130j-harvest-hawk-kits.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/372024/us-marines-order-additional-kc-130j-harvest-hawk-kits.html The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently awarded Lockheed Martin an $18.4 million fixed-price contract to build three additional Harvest Hercules...Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371996/us-values-possible-south-korean-mh-60r-deal-at-1bn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371996/us-values-possible-south-korean-mh-60r-deal-at-1bn.html The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371994/panetta-reiterates-support-for-f-35b-and-mv-22.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371994/panetta-reiterates-support-for-f-35b-and-mv-22.html US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta strongly endorsed US Marine Corps aviation and voiced his continued support for the stealthy Lockheed Martin F-35B jump-jet...Thu, 17 May 2012 06:56:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371992/australia-grounds-tiger-helicopters-after-detection-of-cockpit-fumes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371992/australia-grounds-tiger-helicopters-after-detection-of-cockpit-fumes.html Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in one of the aircraft. "The Australian Army has suspended...Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371989/sukhoi-superjet-cockpit-voice-recorder-to-remain-in-indonesia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371989/sukhoi-superjet-cockpit-voice-recorder-to-remain-in-indonesia.html The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed last week in a mountain south of Jakarta will remain in Indonesia for analysis, as will...Thu, 17 May 2012 03:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371985/usaf-f-35b-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-a-10.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371985/usaf-f-35b-cannot-generate-enough-sorties-to-replace-a-10.html The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...Wed, 16 May 2012 21:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371969/finland-to-get-first-orbiter-2-uas-this-year.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371969/finland-to-get-first-orbiter-2-uas-this-year.htmlThe Finnish army will receive its first Aeronautics Orbiter 2 unmanned air system before the end of this year ... Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371968/analysis-fleet-watch-orders-april-2012.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371968/analysis-fleet-watch-orders-april-2012.htmlANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders April 2012Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371967/saudi-arabian-typhoons-to-get-capability-boost.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371967/saudi-arabian-typhoons-to-get-capability-boost.htmlSaudi Arabia's remaining batch of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons will be delivered over the next five years, in a 'future-proofed' configuration ... Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371961/first-a380s-with-line-fit-wing-fix-to-be-delivered-in-2014.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371961/first-a380s-with-line-fit-wing-fix-to-be-delivered-in-2014.htmlAirbus is expecting one-off charges to implement a retrofit solution to the A380 wing-rib cracking problem to reach €260 million ($330 million) over 2012.Wed, 16 May 2012 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371933/in-focus-how-hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-uk-defence.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371933/in-focus-how-hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-uk-defence.htmlThe UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ... Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371913/vsi-gets-new-helmet-order-from-boeing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371913/vsi-gets-new-helmet-order-from-boeing.htmlElbit Systems/Rockwell Collins joint venture Vision Systems International has received a new contract worth more than $32 million ... Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371959/airbus-defines-permanent-fix-for-a380-rib-support-crack-issue.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371959/airbus-defines-permanent-fix-for-a380-rib-support-crack-issue.htmlAirbus has defined a permanent fix for cracks in rib support brackets on A380 aircraft, but still expects the programme to break even by the beginning of 2015.Wed, 16 May 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371948/outlook-bleak-for-indias-kaveri-jet-engine.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371948/outlook-bleak-for-indias-kaveri-jet-engine.html India has no fixed plans to fully develop the indigenous Kaveri fighter engine for the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Tejas aircraft. "The Defence...Wed, 16 May 2012 04:13:12 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371943/us-defence-secretary-orders-additional-f-22-safety-measures.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371943/us-defence-secretary-orders-additional-f-22-safety-measures.html US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has directed the US Air Force to take additional steps to ensure the safety of pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22...Tue, 15 May 2012 23:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371936/boeing-targets-fourth-quarter-production-increase-for-787.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371936/boeing-targets-fourth-quarter-production-increase-for-787.htmlBoeing plans to increase production of the 787-8 to five per month in the fourth quarter, says James Albaugh, president and chief executive of Boeing commercial airplanes during the company's annual investor conference.Tue, 15 May 2012 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371931/pzl-mielec-to-build-major-parts-for-eclipse-550.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371931/pzl-mielec-to-build-major-parts-for-eclipse-550.htmlEclipse Aerospace has joined forces with PZL Mielec to produce major components for the Eclipse 550. PZL Mielec...Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371918/iai-targets-brazil-chile-for-special-mission-aircraft-deals.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371918/iai-targets-brazil-chile-for-special-mission-aircraft-deals.htmlBrazil and Chile have emerged as two of the most promising markets for Israel Aerospace Industries-promoted special mission aircraft, with the company now negotiating with a number of countries in the region.Tue, 15 May 2012 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371902/india-received-4.2bn-in-aerospace-offsets-since-2005.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371902/india-received-4.2bn-in-aerospace-offsets-since-2005.html India has received $4.2 billion in offset contracts from defence aerospace programmes since the introduction of its 30% defence offset programme in 2005. Boeing...Tue, 15 May 2012 10:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371896/ebace-bombardier-details-flight-tests-for-learjet-70-75.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371896/ebace-bombardier-details-flight-tests-for-learjet-70-75.htmlThree Learjet 45s and one Learjet 40 are included in the flight test programme preceding the introduction of Bombardier's new Learjet 70 and 75. All...Tue, 15 May 2012 10:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371894/bombardier-to-take-q400-on-russian-roadshow.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371894/bombardier-to-take-q400-on-russian-roadshow.htmlBombardier is to conduct a presentation tour in Russia with one of its Q400 turboprops after several local carriers have signalled interest in the type. Tue, 15 May 2012 09:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371888/merpati-may-cancel-plans-for-arj21s-and-sukhoi-superjet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371888/merpati-may-cancel-plans-for-arj21s-and-sukhoi-superjet.htmlIndonesia's Merpati Nusantara Airlines could cancel plans to acquire 40 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac's) ARJ21 and 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets.Tue, 15 May 2012 05:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371887/canberra-defends-c-27j-decision-after-airbus-protests.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371887/canberra-defends-c-27j-decision-after-airbus-protests.html Australia has defended its decision to acquire the L-3 Communications/Alenia C-27J tactical airlifter following a press release by Airbus Military expressing...Tue, 15 May 2012 05:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371877/senior-usaf-kc-46-and-f-35-officials-swap-positions.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371877/senior-usaf-kc-46-and-f-35-officials-swap-positions.html Two senior US Air Force officials leading the service's largest programmes are swapping positions, mystifying analysts and retired flag-officers. Maj...Mon, 14 May 2012 21:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371737/kazakhstan-to-assemble-20-ec725-helicopters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371737/kazakhstan-to-assemble-20-ec725-helicopters.htmlKazakhstan is to expand its cooperation with Eurocopter after signing a letter of intent for 20 EC725 transports ... Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371853/american-787s-depend-on-pilots.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371853/american-787s-depend-on-pilots.htmlAmerican Airlines must sign a new contract with its pilots before it can finalise its purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 100 787-9 aircraft.Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371836/qatar-787-to-debut-at-farnborough.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371836/qatar-787-to-debut-at-farnborough.htmlThe first Boeing 787 to be delivered to Qatar Airways will feature at this year's Farnborough Air Show in July, chief executive Akbar Al Baker has confirmed.Mon, 14 May 2012 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371734/in-focus-spain-special-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371734/in-focus-spain-special-report.htmlAmid grim times in the wider economy, aerospace has given Spain a boost, with Basque suppliers serving new airliner programmes, a steadying of the A400M project benefiting Seville, and the launch of Iberia Express an expression of hope for the airliner sector.Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371680/in-focus-all-change-in-the-spanish-airline-sector.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371680/in-focus-all-change-in-the-spanish-airline-sector.htmlSpanair's collapse and Iberia's efforts to overhaul short-haul operations at Madrid through Iberia Express, has sent shockwaves through Spain's airline marketMon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371679/in-focus-basque-aerospace-industry-seeks-global-role.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371679/in-focus-basque-aerospace-industry-seeks-global-role.htmlPlans to ramp up production of the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 have brightened the prospects of engine and aerostructures suppliers in Spain's Basque regionMon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371822/airbus-military-upbeat-on-a400m-in-indonesia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371822/airbus-military-upbeat-on-a400m-in-indonesia.html Airbus Military is confident about the A400M's prospects in Indonesia and says it is open to collaborating with Dirgantara Indonesia on work share if Jakarta...Mon, 14 May 2012 10:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371678/in-focus-how-c-295-efficiency-drive-will-help-a400m-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371678/in-focus-how-c-295-efficiency-drive-will-help-a400m-programme.htmlIts military transport heritage helped Seville secure the A400M final assembly line, delivering jobs and skills and providing a lift for Airbus Military's other productsMon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371809/agni-air-dornier-228-200-crashes-in-nepal-killing-15.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371809/agni-air-dornier-228-200-crashes-in-nepal-killing-15.html An Agni Air Dornier 228-200 turboprop aircraft has crashed while attempting to land at Jomson Airport in northwest Nepal. The aircraft, registration...Mon, 14 May 2012 07:41:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371801/search-efforts-continue-at-superjet-100-crash-site.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371801/search-efforts-continue-at-superjet-100-crash-site.html Three teams are scouring the remote crash site of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed on an Indonesian mountain on 9 May, but it is unclear whether the...Mon, 14 May 2012 02:57:00 GMT