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 Ai...