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Alex and Paul report on their trips

Alex flew to Tokyo with JALPaul flew to Tokyo with ANA, then LAX with Singapore Airlines, then LAS with Virgin AmericaBest Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Seat? - One Mile at a Time

ANA and JAL profits

Japanese airlines report profits : TTR Weekly

Airbus sells A380s and more

ANA Group selects the A380 | Airbus Press releaseFrom the A320 to A380: Iran Air selects the full Airbus jetliner portfolio for its fleet modernisation | Airbus Press releaseCathay’s first A350 delivery delayed by seat production issues | Components content from ATWOnlineAirbus criticizes Zodiac over supply shortcomings | Components content from ATWOnlineAirbus to Join Forces With Uber for On-Demand Helicopter Service, CEO Says - WSJ ($)Meet Airbus Ventures, A “Pure-Play” Aerospace Venture Firm | TechCrunch

EK 2016 orders

Emirates Is Spending $14.5 Billion on 21 New Jets – Skift

TAP and Azul share new interiors

TAP Portugal Announce Identical Interiors To Sister Company Azul | TheDesignAir

Boeing announces earnings and flies its new 737

Boeing 737 MAX maiden flight a success - CNN.comOn the runway: the Boeing 737 MAX 2016-01-29 | EspressoBoeing 2015 earnings: Good year, good forecast, shares plunge anyway - Leeham News and CommentBoeing to build Air Force 1 jets | Tempo - News in a FlashSWISS takes delivery of first 777-300ER | Airframes content from ATWOnline

The Swiss Laubehorn race in 360

SWISS A321 and Patrouille Suisse in 360°... - Swiss International Air Lines | Facebook

Wifi in the air

SWISS’s Boeing 777-300ERs to offer Internet in all three classes | IFE content from ATWOnlineAlex and Paul report on their Wifi experience

The longest commercial flihgts in the world

United Airlines reveals its newest, longest flight - TravelSkillsQatar Airways' longest flight in the world - Business InsiderQatar Airways may launch world's longest flight - CNN.comEmirates Goes Non-Stop Dubai-Auckland from MarchGrant Bradley: Emirates' non-stop flight to Dubai is a game changer - Business - NZ Herald News

Those pesky fees won't come down

It may not feel like it, but US airline fees are actually leveling out - QuartzAs Oil Prices Plunge, Airline Profits Soar As Companies Make More Money Off PassengersThe Cost of Airline Fuel Drops While Airplane Ticket Prices Stay Steady – Skift

Smart carry-on absolute fail

How Bluesmart's connected luggage nearly got me kicked off a flightCarry on regardless: Lots of entrepreneurs thought they could revolutionise hand-luggage. Few have succeeded | The Economist

The travel planning apps contest update

Our LoungeBuddy + TripIt Integration Is Live | LoungeBuddy

Intelligent bidding and booking apps

Meet Hyper, an actually helpful smart travel assistantFacebook’s Secret Chat SDK Lets Developers Build Messenger Bots | TechCrunchFAQ - SeatswapDon't ask, don't get: Should flyers be moved to unused premium-economy seats? | The Economist

Has the Internet made air travel irrelevant?

Has the Internet Made Air Travel Irrelevant? - The New Yorker

When low cost is really low cost

Blogger says flying via Berlin was cheaper than Sheffield to Essex train | UK news | The GuardianCathay Pacific Rebrand DragonAir As “Cathay Dragon” | TheDesignAir

Etihad

Etihad Just Won a Small Battle in Its Air Berlin Codeshare Battle – SkiftEtihad Airways Business Class on Jet Airways

Terror or not?

Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash | Reuters

Crew fights in the air

Delta Flight Attendants Brawl Mid-Air, Forcing Pilot To Land The Plane

Sonic booms

Breaking News on Twitter: "USGS: Sonic boom confirmed in New Jersey area after reports of shaking; cause not immediately known https://t.co/f1gQxq9yKC"Skreemr jet capable of flying from New York to London in 11 MINUTES | Daily Mail Online

A new kind of therapy pet

My neighbor is a flight attendant. He just posted this photo of someone's "therapy pet," on his flight. : pics

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