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News of the week

The Russian airliner crash

Russian plane crash: Flight 7K9268 crashed in EgyptTerrorists 'boasted' to Isil leaders about bombing plane, stranded Brits 'could face ten day delays' - as it happened on Saturday November 7 - TelegraphRussian plane crash: Quest finds it mysterious - CNN.comSinai Metrojet A321 crash raises questions about Egypt, Russia - Runway GirlRunway GirlEgypt and Russia reject claims ISIL is behind airliner crash - 9news.com.au

Worrying working conditions for US Air Traffic controllers

Some U.S. Air-Traffic Controllers Found to Sleep for Three Hours - Bloomberg Business

The Future of Air France

Could Air France shrink like Alitalia? - Yahoo FinanceAIr France's HR boss his shirt as he escapes furious mob - TelegraphPolice arrest Air France workers in investigation of shirt-ripping scuffles involving executives - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Air France-KLM, Lufthansa Face New Challenge With Unions - WSJ ($)

The success of IndiGo

IndiGo IPO subscribed more than six times

Russia Sukhoi finds a client

Irish regional CityJet to lease 15 Sukhoi SSJ100s | Lessors content from ATWOnline ($)

China's Comec

How China is playing Boeing against Airbus to build its own airplane industry - Vox

WHo will order the B747?

Boeing Set To Lose Orders As Transaero Files For Bankruptcy - The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) | Seeking Alpha

Airbus ups and downs

Airbus: What Transaero's Bankruptcy Means For The A380 Program - Airbus Group SE (OTCMKTS:EADSF) | Seeking AlphaSaudi Airlines Considering A380 Superjumbo Order as 747s Near Retirement - Bloomberg BusinessAirbus A380 Full Production ListAirbus to Boost A320 Production - WSJ ($)Airbus's A320s are selling, its A380 is not | The Salt Lake TribuneFinnair A350 XWB: A new era begins - YouTube (video)

A new crazy seat patent

What is with this hellish airplane seat arrangement from Airbus? | The VergeAirbus designs mezzanine to seat plane passengers on top of each other - Telegraph

The Residence, by Etihad

Great Finale: Etihad A380 – “Apartment” The Best F — Trip Reports Forum | Airliners.net

News rows in the US3 v ME3 debate

U.S. Justice Department Sides With Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Debate – SkiftEmirates' Brilliant Response To Delta's Dubai Claims - One Mile at a Time

The passenger technologies at Dubai airports

The future of airports | SITA

Advertising on your carry-on

Skip the Baggage Fees by Turning Your Luggage Into an Ad | Travel + LeisureThe Orion Mobile Luggage Advertising Billboard | Indiegogo

A smart travel lock

AirBolt: The Truly Smart Travel Lock by AirBolt — Kickstarter

Boaarding pass barcodes could be a security risk

What’s in a Boarding Pass Barcode? A Lot — Krebs on Security

CIA's advice: look cool

To Travel Like a CIA Agent, Keep Your Story Simple | Big Think

Google and the workplace

re:Work - JetBlue: Hiring crewmembers with the skills to thrive

Cathay refreshed its livery

New Livery

US Airways gets a send off

Final US Airways Flight #US1939 - YouTube (video)

FRA

Frankfurt Airport | Homepage

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