027 FRA - DXB beacons, Indigo, bye bye US Airways, Air France downsizing, carry-on ads

SHOW NOTES

Captains' Hat Tips

Thanks to Kendall (TXL) for stating that we were one of the best sources of industry news, to Greg (BRS) for his weekly contributions and Vicky (ATH) for her suggestions.

News of the week

The Russian airliner crash

• Russian plane crash: Flight 7K9268 crashed in Egypt
• Terrorists 'boasted' to Isil leaders about bombing plane, stranded Brits 'could face ten day delays' - as it happened on Saturday November 7 - Telegraph
• Russian plane crash: Quest finds it mysterious - CNN.com
• Sinai Metrojet A321 crash raises questions about Egypt, Russia - Runway GirlRunway Girl
• Egypt 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 Finance
• AIr France's HR boss his shirt as he escapes furious mob - Telegraph
• Police 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 Alpha
• Saudi Airlines Considering A380 Superjumbo Order as 747s Near Retirement - Bloomberg Business
• Airbus A380 Full Production List
• Airbus to Boost A320 Production - WSJ ($)
• Airbus's A320s are selling, its A380 is not | The Salt Lake Tribune
• Finnair A350 XWB: A new era begins - YouTube (video)

A new crazy seat patent

• What is with this hellish airplane seat arrangement from Airbus? | The Verge
• Airbus 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 – Skift
• Emirates' 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 + Leisure
• The 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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