Aviation News Gallery: This Week in Pictures-Oct. 31-Nov. 4
Linda Blachly
New MH370 ATSB report: 777 descended steeply, flaps retracted
ATSBTeams of investigators, working under the auspices of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), have refined several analyses and conducted additional research in an effort to reconstruct the final minutes of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and to refine the search area in the southern Indian Ocean.

Ryanair to launch Frankfurt operations in March 2017
Frankfurt AirportIrish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair plans to begin operations from Frankfurt Airport in March 2017.

SaudiGulf Airlines launches operations
AirbusSaudiGulf Airlines has launched operations, triggering the next stage in the liberalization of Saudi Arabia’s domestic flight market.

China Eastern Airlines is C919 launch customer
Bradley PerrettChina Eastern Airlines is expected to become the launch customer of the Chinese-produced 150-seat C919, according to a cooperation framework agreement signed at the Zhuhai Air Show Nov. 1.

TAP Portugal completes A319 cabin overhaul
TAP PortugalTAP Portugal has completed a cabin overhaul on its first Airbus A319, marking the start of a 48-aircraft roll-out.