http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbMon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 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/2010/03/15/339413/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/2010/03/15/339381/business-good-week-bad-week.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339381/business-good-week-bad-week.htmlPre-tax profits for 2009 were up nearly 11% to €1.1 billion for the Italian aerospace group on revenue up by 21% to €18.2 billion. Defence and...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339377/business-briefing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339377/business-briefing.htmlOrbital Sciences is to acquire the spacecraft development and manufacturing business of General Dynamics'...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 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/2010/03/15/339351/this-week-briefings.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339351/this-week-briefings.htmlBAE Systems says it has encountered problems with Quest AirManager cabin air treatment...Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339339/gallois-rules-out-an-eads-bid-for-the-new-us-tanker-competition.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339339/gallois-rules-out-an-eads-bid-for-the-new-us-tanker-competition.htmlEADS has categorically ruled out any new bid for the US air Force's KC-X requirement - either acting alone or with a new partner ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339414/uk-to-extend-skynet-5-constellation.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339414/uk-to-extend-skynet-5-constellation.htmlThe UK has awarded Paradigm a £400 million contract to supply a fourth satellite for its Skynet 5 secure communications system ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339349/eads-confident-on-a400m-exports-after-rescue-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339349/eads-confident-on-a400m-exports-after-rescue-deal.htmlEADS chief executive Louis Gallois says the company could sell '400-500' more A400Ms after resolving a contractual crisis ...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339416/india-buys-a-dozen-aw101-helicopters-for-government-transport.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339416/india-buys-a-dozen-aw101-helicopters-for-government-transport.htmlThe Indian air force has signed a $770 million contract for 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339357/fidae-stands-firm-against-the-odds.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339357/fidae-stands-firm-against-the-odds.htmlOrganisers expect this year's show, to be held on 23-28 March at Santiago's main commercial...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339356/latin-america-special-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339356/latin-america-special-report.htmlAs Santiago gets ready to host Latin America's largest air show next week, what changes are in store for Chile's military aircraft priorities in the aftermath of the 27 February earthquake? We examine the nation's aerospace capabilities and those of neighbouring Argentina, which is making a new push following the renationalisation of the country's only aircraft factory. We also look at the expansion of Peru's largest helicopter operator and provide a brief snapshot of what to expect at FIDAE 2010 after the show's organisers and the Chilean government decided to go ahead with the event despite the destruction caused by the natural disaster. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339272/bae-systems-to-continue-work-on-mantis-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339272/bae-systems-to-continue-work-on-mantis-uav.htmlBAE Systems has been awarded a contract to continue work on the UK's Mantis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339406/raytheon-to-provide-training-support-for-raaf-super-hornets.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339406/raytheon-to-provide-training-support-for-raaf-super-hornets.htmlRaytheon Australia has won a training support services contract for the Royal Australian Air Force's new Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339353/pictures-canadas-first-c-130j-makes-flight-debut.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339353/pictures-canadas-first-c-130j-makes-flight-debut.htmlCanada's first Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules completed its first flight on 3 March ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339343/northropeads-kc-x-no-bid-produces-transatlantic-blowback.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339343/northropeads-kc-x-no-bid-produces-transatlantic-blowback.html For nearly a decade the US Air Force has been trying to replace its Boeing 707-based KC-135 tanker fleet. A $35 billion, 179-aircraft procurement was always...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339359/fidae-2010-former-lockheed-martin-argentina-plant-relaunched-as-fadea.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339359/fidae-2010-former-lockheed-martin-argentina-plant-relaunched-as-fadea.htmlOne of Latin America's original aircraft manufacturers has been relaunched with big expectations for the military and civil sectors Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339358/fidae-2010-earthquake-could-lead-to-change-in-defence-priorities-in-chile.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339358/fidae-2010-earthquake-could-lead-to-change-in-defence-priorities-in-chile.htmlWill the earthquake and the 11 March administration change lead to new aerospace and defence priorities in Chile? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339269/greek-financial-crisis-prompts-defendory-show-postponement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339269/greek-financial-crisis-prompts-defendory-show-postponement.htmlThe fragile state of the Greek economy has led to a decision to postpone this year's tri-service Defendory exhibition in Athens ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339292/malaysia-puts-faith-in-king-airs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/11/339292/malaysia-puts-faith-in-king-airs.htmlMalaysia is relying on Beechcraft King Air aircraft to fulfil its immediate needs for surveillance aircraft. The air force has four King Airs, that...Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT