Photo Gallery: This Week in Aviation-March 20-24, 2017
Linda Blachly
Washington National Airport to expand this summer
Metropolitan Washington Airports AuthorityA new 14-gate concourse will be added to Washington National Airport (DCA) by 2021 as part of a $1 billion expansion project. Photo: A new 14-gate concourse will be added to Washington National Airport (DCA) by 2021 as part of a $1 billion expansion project.

BOC Aviation orders 13 737 MAX 8s
BOC AviationSingapore-headquartered lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for 13 Boeing 737 MAX 8s.

All Gulf majors & Turkish Airlines impacted by US electronics carry-on ban
Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesEtihad Airways, Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers affected by a US government emergency order that bans passengers from keeping their personal electronic devices in their carry-on bags on flights to the US.

South Supreme Airlines AN26 crashes
Aviation Safety Network/Khaleej Times via TwitterAn Antonov AN26 passenger aircraft, operated by South Sudanese carrier South Supreme Airlines, has reportedly crashed and been destroyed by fire with no fatalities.

Embraer’s fourth E190-E2 test aircraft flew for the first time March 17, performing an initial two-hour mission.

European travelers have been hit by yet another wave of strike action, as Italy’s air traffic controllers and air transport workers, as well as Air France’s cabin crew, stage separate protests.