Anthony Losanno

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Singapore Airlines announced today that it is planning to upgrade its Airbus A350-900 aircraft by updating its long-haul cabin products across 41 Airbus A350-900 and adding First Class to its seven Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft. These upgrades will cost the airline around $835 million.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union agreed to accept Boeing's latest offer in a vote that was held yesterday and passed with 59% of the union voting for it. More than 33,000 machinists sought pay increases, enhanced retirement benefits, improved healthcare, and a better work-life balance. Boeing had come to the table several times prior and looks like this has been settled and will get its 737 MAX aircraft production going.

American Airlines made news last week with its plans for new and expanded European routes next summer with a particular focus on Italy. Now, the airline has added four domestic routes and hacked one from its schedule.

British Airways updated its schedule this week and it looks like it's suspending flights between London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). American will add a fifth daily flight when this route is removed from the schedule on March 30th.

New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) used to be a place that you had to go to and not one that you would ever want to spend time at. That changed over the past few years when new terminals were opened with world-class restaurants, shopping, and amenities. Yesterday, a surprise visitor made an appearance after falling through the ceiling.

American Airlines recently updated its policy around when flight attendants are able to remove passengers from an aircraft. This new policy makes it more difficult for flight attendants to remove passengers that are not a safety concern and seems like a reasonable check for the almost unlimited power that some wielded.

Delta Air Lines flight DL850 between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) diverted on November 6th when a strange odor was detected in the flight deck. The aircraft landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) with no injuries reported.

Copa Airlines flight CM204 between Brasília-President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Panama City's Tocumen International Airport (PTY) turned violent when a passenger grabbed a knife from a meal tray and attempted to take a flight attendant hostage. He headed toward the emergency door and attempted to open it. This was thwarted by other passengers who beat and subdued the man.