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Tuesday, 06 March 2018

BBC News

• Airbus warns it may need to stockpile parts against BrexitThe aerospace group says it is planning to stockpile parts for its wing building operation in the UK.

Financial Times

• In-flight WiFi battle over Europe takes offContinent is biggest prize for satellite companies racing to put broadband on planes

Times Online

• Drone deliveries on course for next year [Subscription]Amazon-style drone deliveries could be launched within a year under plans for a radical overhaul of the air traffic control system.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Airbus A380 job concerns ahead of union meeting The aerospace giant will reveal what the 'implications' are for cuts in production

London Evening Standard

• Qantas airline tells employees to stop 'manterrupting' women and to use gender-neutral languageAn Australian airline has reportedly released a pamphlet advising employees not to "manterrupt" women and to use gender-neutral language.

Aviation Industry

• Austrian Airlines cancels 140 flights during union negotiations Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has canceled more than 140 out of 570 flights March 6-7 as collective bargaining meetings are expected to interrupt flight operations, affecting 10,000 passengers. read more
• Ryanair, Aer Lingus to partner on connecting flights Ryanair and Aer Lingus plan to launch connecting flights this year, a spokeswoman for Ryanair confirmed, after Irish media reports said the two carriers had signed a deal that would help boost passenger numbers through Dublin. read more