The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upheld a US claim that the European Union (EU) has failed to act on illegal Airbus subsidies, but has rejected other allegations related to the Airbus A380 and A350 programs.

The US government has issued licenses to Airbus and Boeing to sell aircraft to Iranian airlines. “We have received that license, and remain in talks with Iran Air based on the memorandum of agreement,” Boeing said in a Sept. 21 statement, referencing an earlier deal with the airline.

Saudi Arabian hybrid carrier flynas aims to reach a decision on a future fleet by the end of this year, flynas CEO Paul Byrne told ATW.

Airbus Group reportedly will name Fabrice Brégier, who has been the president and CEO of the Airbus commercial aircraft division since June 2012, Group COO as part of a major reorganization.

Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corp. has applied to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, to begin MC-21 EASA certification.