http://www.compilots.com/news ComPilots Aviation News Portal en-us http://www.compilots.com/news/article2898.html European aviation giant Airbus has announced more delays to the delivery of its giant A380 superjumbos, saying the current schedule was not one it could meet. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2897.html Cessna Aircraft Co celebrated the first flight of its prototype Citation CJ4. Test pilot Dan Morris said various systems, including the autopilot, full authority digital engine controls and 4 displays of the Pro Line 21 avionics performed very well. "Operators will be able to easily transition into the CJ4," Morris said. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2896.html A Miami-based captain opted not to return to Dallas-Fort Worth after flight attendants heard a loud noise from underneath the plane. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2895.html With more than 4,000 CF34 engines powering regional aircraft, GE Aviation expects the engine fleet to exceed 8,600 by 2018 - based on the strong demand being forecast for GE-powered regional aircraft. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2894.html The recent decision by ATA Airlines to file bankruptcy and cease operations, including the charter service it provided to the U.S. military, makes more apparent the wisdom of the U.S. Air Force decision to select the Northrop Grumman Corporation KC-45 as America’s new tanker. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2893.html Foreign airlines have sent over 120 requests to carry out charter flights with British football fans to Moscow airports, as coordinator of the UEFA Champions League Final project Alexei Sorokin reports. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2892.html Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract to provide engines to power new F-15K fighter jets for the Republic of Korea Air Force. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2891.html British ace looks forward to first race in San Diego in hot new plane. Nigel Lamb is relishing the return to the scene of his greatest triumph since joining the Red Bull Air Race World Series - San Diego - not only because he got his first podium with third place there last year, but because he will be racing his new MXS for the first time. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2890.html CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Saturday, May 3, as preparations for the STS-124 mission move forward. Discovery is targeted to lift off May 31 on a 13-day mission to the International Space Station. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2889.html In New Delhi Saab handed-over its compliant response to the Indian Ministry of Defense Request for Proposal for 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force.