http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:23:48 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/16/339496/boeing-gauges-possible-modifications-for-737-re-engine.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/16/339496/boeing-gauges-possible-modifications-for-737-re-engine.html Details are emerging about possible structural modifications that could be introduced if Boeing decides to re-engine its Next Generation 737. During...Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:23:48 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/16/339495/westjets-ceo-durfy-steps-down-for-personal-reasons.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/16/339495/westjets-ceo-durfy-steps-down-for-personal-reasons.html Canadian carrier WestJet's president and CEO Sean Durfy has resigned for personal reasons with effect from 1 April, and will also leave the airline's board. He...Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:24:51 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339492/gol-to-launch-767-charter-flights-to-us-and-europe.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339492/gol-to-launch-767-charter-flights-to-us-and-europe.html Gol plans to reactivate two more Boeing 767s as the Brazilian carrier expands its new widebody charter operation to include flights to the US, Europe and...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:46:28 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339490/boeing-adds-aircraft-to-747-8-and-787-flight-test-programmes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339490/boeing-adds-aircraft-to-747-8-and-787-flight-test-programmes.html Boeing added a pair of new flight test aircraft to its 787 and 747-8F certification programmes on 14 March. ZA003, the fourth 787 to fly, and RC522,...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:05:01 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339483/embraer-outlines-timeframe-for-new-product-decision.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339483/embraer-outlines-timeframe-for-new-product-decision.html Embraer expects to make a decision on product enhancements or a new commercial aircraft in 12-18 months. Company EVP of the airline market Mauro Kern...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:16:32 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339485/ba-leasing-over-20-aircraft-to-counter-strike.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339485/ba-leasing-over-20-aircraft-to-counter-strike.html British Airways expects to lease up to 22 aircraft from eight airlines in order to maintain services during a planned cabin crew strike this month. It...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:52:38 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339468/pictures-new-aerostar-uav-makes-first-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339468/pictures-new-aerostar-uav-makes-first-flight.htmlAeronautics Defense Systems' Aerostar-C unmanned air vehicle has performed its first series of test flights in Israel.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339472/leahy-supplies-details-of-possible-re-engined-a320.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339472/leahy-supplies-details-of-possible-re-engined-a320.htmlAirbus COO of customers John Leahy stresses that evaluations of a re-engined A320 are continuing, but, if the programme is launched, the aircraft will be...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339340/glass-cockpits-fewer-accidents-more-fatal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339340/glass-cockpits-fewer-accidents-more-fatal.htmlA two-year study by the US National Transportation Safety Board reveals that a target group of light general aviation aircraft with digital "glass cockpits"...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339302/turkish-government-outlines-plan-to-build-regional-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339302/turkish-government-outlines-plan-to-build-regional-aircraft.htmlTurkey's government has set a target of 2023 for the service entry of a locally designed and built regional airliner.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339307/helios-crash-recommendations-drive-easa-action.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339307/helios-crash-recommendations-drive-easa-action.htmlRecommendations by the Greek Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board resulting from its report into the August 2005 crash of a Helios Airways Boeing 737-300 have been taken up by the European Aviation Safety Agency.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339413/joint-military-air-traffic-services-push-gains-momentum.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339413/joint-military-air-traffic-services-push-gains-momentum.htmlA project begun four years ago to modernise the UK's military air traffic control infrastructure has gained fresh momentum following the announcement of...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339458/wireless-ife-study-progresses-at-eads.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339458/wireless-ife-study-progresses-at-eads.htmlA study into the feasibility of using wireless communications systems at 60 GHz for in-flight entertainment (IFE) is progressing at EADS Innovation Works...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339289/indonesias-sriwijaya-to-get-737-800s-and-turboprops.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339289/indonesias-sriwijaya-to-get-737-800s-and-turboprops.htmlIndonesia's third-largest commercial airline, Sriwijaya Air, is planning to acquire Boeing 737-800s by the end of the year and later add turboprops. The...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339344/pw-to-begin-full-gtf-engine-testing-for-cseries-in-august.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339344/pw-to-begin-full-gtf-engine-testing-for-cseries-in-august.htmlPratt & Whitney will begin full engine testing of its PW1000G geared turbofan for the Bombardier CSeries twinjet this summer. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339354/eads-slides-to-its-first-loss.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339354/eads-slides-to-its-first-loss.htmlDespite robust underlying performance, European giant is vulnerable on key programmes Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/13/339442/iae-partners-still-grappling-with-engine-offering-for-new-narrowbodies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/13/339442/iae-partners-still-grappling-with-engine-offering-for-new-narrowbodies.html Pratt & Whitney stands ready to break away from its current partners in the International Aero Engines (IAE) consortium and offer its geared turbofan engine...Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:37:27 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339440/faas-air-traffic-organisation-moves-forward-with-sms.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339440/faas-air-traffic-organisation-moves-forward-with-sms.html The US FAA's air traffic organization (ATO) has received internal approval to continue using a safety management system (SMS) the agency has been developing...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:47:08 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339438/service-ready-787-software-tested-ahead-of-tia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339438/service-ready-787-software-tested-ahead-of-tia.html Boeing is testing a service-ready 787 software load as part of its final steps toward the US FAA Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), clearing the way for...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:29:33 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339429/nasa-crash-test-builds-case-for-safety-gear.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339429/nasa-crash-test-builds-case-for-safety-gear.htmlNASA on Wednesday destroyed a fully instrumented MD-500 in the second phase of a research program to evaluate a new energy absorber systemFri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:00 GMT