Air traffic into and out of Dubai International Airport was halted for almost an hour last Friday due to members of the public flying recreational unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in Dubai terminal airspace.

The 50-seat ATR 42 turboprop remains a viable product despite almost 90% of the manufacturer’s order backlog comprising the larger ATR 72 version, ATR said.

American Airlines has received the first of 42 Boeing 787s it has on firm order, becoming the second US airline to take delivery of a Dreamliner.

The loss of Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501, an Airbus A320, could bring significant changes to Indonesian – even regional – commercial flight regulations. “In my opinion, the industry is not healthy,” Indonesian Minister of Transport Ignasius Jonan said.

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has reportedly said he would buy 100 Airbus A380neos if the European aircraft manufacturer decided to launch a re-engined version.

Boeing has begun discussions with Russian airlines about potential changes in their fleet development due to the downturn in the country's economy, Bloomberg reported, quoting Boeing VP-global sales John Wojick.

Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has confirmed that its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite—Inmarsat-5 F2—is scheduled to launch Feb. 1 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Asia, which is already a major market for ATR turboprops, is due to receive even greater attention from the Franco-Italian manufacturer this year.