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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

BBC News

• Flying car: One way to beat trafficThe BBC's Theo Leggett shows us around a new flying car, which is on display at the Paris Airshow.
• 'Quiet Concorde' aims to revive supersonic air travelBoom Supersonic says a prototype of its passenger plane will make its first test flight by the end of 2018.

Financial Times

• Qatar Aiways chief lashes out at global air safety regulatorAkbar Al Baker says authorities have not done enough to support blockade-hit country
• Viva Air announces $5.3bn purchase of 50 new Airbus A320 jets

Birmingham Post

• Why flight paths from Birmingham Airports are changing Meetings arranged for residents in north and east Birmingham to explain airspace changes

London Evening Standard

• Brian May in meltdown over British Airways' 'horrible' first-class seating: 'It costs an arm and a leg and I hate it'May said he is "not aware" of anyone except himself complaining about the new seats

Aviation Industry

• Delta orders 10 more Airbus A321ceosDelta Air Lines announced an order for 10 Airbus A321ceos at the Paris Air Show June 20, adding to 30 A321s ordered by the Atlanta-based carrier in May. read more
• Boeing hints at mid-market aircraft elementsBoeing will leverage technology from the Boeing 777 and 787 when pulling together the design for its proposed middle of the market aircraft (MMA), Boeing VP and GM-airplane development Mike Delaney said at the Paris Air Show June 20. read more
• PARIS AIR SHOW ANALYSIS: Boeing identifies 190-270-seat sweet spotThe 737 MAX 10, launched by Boeing on the first day of the 2017 Paris Air Show, continued to be the story of the show on Day Two. read more

Other News Sources

• Exclusive: Heathrow on expansion and the digital revolutionInternational Airport review speaks exclusively to Heathrow’s Jonathan Coen about finding ways to ensure passenger satisfaction in the digital age.