Russian aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation this morning rolled out a prototype of its new single-aisle aircraft, MC-21.

As Bombardier prepares to deliver the first CS100 by the end of June, the manufacturer invited Star Alliance member CEOs aboard the C Series for a flight from Dublin to Zurich. See photos.

International route realignment has already led the airline to retire its fleet of Boeing 777-200ERs. Another major adjustment will occur in late 2017, when the airline begins taking delivery of Airbus A350s, which will eventually replace its A380 fleet.

With coming end of economic sanctions against Iran, airframers expected more orders from country’s airlines. Many financial system issues slow the progress.

Technology news from ILA Berlin: Airbus advances hybrid helicopter; Bauhaus designs city-center STOL port; THOR, a 3-D-printed, Airbus rotating VTOL hybrid airship; Airbus wants your ideas.

At this year’s IATA annual general meeting in Dublin, the Middle East carriers once again dominated the news. While the CEOs of Delta and Emirates refused to engage in a public spat over open dkies, Qatar Airways was considerably less restrained. Aircraft tracking was also high on the agenda, but no consensus was reached on how to resolve the issue. Listen in as our editors discuss all this and the latest on Qatar Airways refusing its first A320neo.

Egypt’s handling of the MS804 investigation falls short of accepted international standards.

A spate of incidents of unsafe operation over the past two months has discouraged the CAAC from quickly ending its suspension.