http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 09 Feb 2010 16:10:00 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/2010/02/09/338189/vulcanair-readies-p68c-for-brazil.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338189/vulcanair-readies-p68c-for-brazil.htmlItalian general aviation company Vulcanair is about to make its first foray into the Brazilian...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338187/ba-777-crash-quick-flap-retraction-avoided-ils-collision.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338187/ba-777-crash-quick-flap-retraction-avoided-ils-collision.htmlInvestigators believe the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER which crashed at London Heathrow would have struck the ground earlier, potentially colliding with...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338185/uk-to-announce-winner-of-sar-h-contest-today.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338185/uk-to-announce-winner-of-sar-h-contest-today.htmlThe UK will later today confirm its selection for the joint Ministry of Defence and Maritime and Coastguard Agency SAR-H search and rescue helicopter deal ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338139/pictures-video-747-8f-touches-down-after-maiden-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338139/pictures-video-747-8f-touches-down-after-maiden-flight.htmlBoeing's first 747-8F, the largest Western-built commercial freighter, has completed its maiden flight, kicking off a year-long flight test programme.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338177/rolls-royce-trent-modification-will-eliminate-fuel-ice-risk.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338177/rolls-royce-trent-modification-will-eliminate-fuel-ice-risk.html Carriers are on track to complete, within six months, modification of nearly 1,900 Trent engines considered vulnerable to the fuel icing which brought down...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338056/australia-puts-firefighting-tankers-to-the-test.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338056/australia-puts-firefighting-tankers-to-the-test.htmlAt the end of December, less than an hour's drive from this writer's home, more than 30 houses were lost and the area declared a natural disaster after...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 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/2010/02/09/338164/uruguayan-start-up-bqb-air-finally-ready-to-take-first-of-four-atr-72s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/338164/uruguayan-start-up-bqb-air-finally-ready-to-take-first-of-four-atr-72s.html Uruguayan start-up BQB Air is still aiming to launch services by the end of this month as it works on resolving the remaining issues in its long-delayed...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:16:44 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/337995/boeing-outlines-further-slip-to-p-8-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/09/337995/boeing-outlines-further-slip-to-p-8-programme.html Boeing expects to fly its first P-8 multi-mission maritime aircraft to a US Navy test site in the third quarter of this year, following a fresh schedule...Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 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/2010/02/08/338141/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/2010/02/08/338065/business-briefs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338065/business-briefs.htmlInternational Lease Finance has suspended lease rentals for non-revenue Haiti relief flights from...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338129/search-teams-retrieve-recorder-from-crashed-ethiopian-737.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/08/338129/search-teams-retrieve-recorder-from-crashed-ethiopian-737.html One of the flight recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed off the Lebanese coast last month has been recoveredMon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 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/2010/02/05/338115/exeltech-seeks-creditor-protection.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/02/05/338115/exeltech-seeks-creditor-protection.html Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) supplier ExelTech Aerospace says it has filed a notice of intention to seek protection from its creditors....Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:18:43 GMT