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Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary

Exclusive! Singapore Airlines Pilot on His First National Day Flypast This SG50 | SilverKris - The Travel Magazine of Singapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines - Proud to Fly the Nation's Flag - YouTube (video)SIA A380 NDP 2015 flypass. - YouTube (video)Singapore's Golden Jubilee SG50 - YouTube (video)NDP 2015 Preview Flypast - 1 August 2015 - YouTube (video)Qantas passengers spend 23 hours stranded in Singapore airportChangi Airport may close one runway temporarily - CNN.com

Singapore Airlines' future

Singapore Airlines reports higher profits but future outlook hinges on Scoot & Tigerair improvements | CAPA - Centre for AviationIs Singapore Airlines really going to shift its focus to regional flights? | Road Warrior VoicesSingapore Airlines is Offering Trips for $850 | Travel + Leisure

Emirates competes with Singapore, comments on Delta

Emirates keeps eating the competition in A380 sized bites | Plane TalkingEmirates calls Delta's latest claims in Open Skies dispute a 'political play' - Business Insider

Passenger chat apps

Tip Sheet: In-flight entertainment is soaring - StarTribune.comApp in the Air 5.0 keeps you up to date with your most important travel details | iMoreMileHi - Socialise and network with your fellow flyers via the iOS and Android appsCrewMe is a Tinder-style dating app for airline employees | Road Warrior VoicesFligthchat Inflight messagingPlanely

Too many air travel apps?

Star Alliance CEO Says There Too Many Airline and Airport Apps – SkiftNot many travel apps worth downloading, study finds - Chicago TribuneMobile Users Aren't Accepting All the Hype About Airline and Hotel Apps – Skift

Be the Skyscanner CEO

CEO for the day! | Skyscanner

More apps

Signage translation function added to Frankfurt Airport appiOS 9 flight tracking previewTurkish Airlines Debuts World’s First Live Broadcasted Flight | Flight Chic

Wifi in the skies

Virgin America Partners With ViaSat To Offer Faster, Higher Quality WiFi In The Sky: Travelers At 35,000 Feet Can Now Stream Video Content From The Internet - MarketWatchIn-Flight Wi-Fi's Growth in 3 Simple Stats – Skift

Dangerous drones

Passenger jet in near miss with drone as plane comes into land at Heathrow | Transport | News | London Evening StandardKennedy tower: EMIRATES A380 reports near-miss with a DRONE! - YouTubeMultiple drones force wildfire crews to halt air operations near Kelowna, B.C. | CTV NewsAirliners come within 100 feet of drone over New York - CNN.comDrone spotted 100 feet away from American Airlines flight into Phoenix - ABC15 ArizonaDelta Flight Misses Drone by 100 Feet While Landing in New York City / Sputnik InternationalWatch: Virgin Atlantic Plane Overtaken By ‘UFO’ Over Skies Of New York - Yahoo NewsWe Knew It Was Coming: Drone Has A Near Miss With An Airbus A320 Airplane - DIY PhotographyDrones over JFK airport prompts federal terror alert - Washington TimesAn 'air traffic control' system for drones is in testingThe FAA Says You Can't Post Drone Videos on YouTube | MotherboardCheck Out This Drone's-Eye View Of An Airport | Co.Design | business + design

Guns at U.S. airports

Hartsfield-Jackson No. 1 for gun seizures | www.ajc.comWelcome To Ladun Liadi's Blog: Unbelievable! Loaded Handgun, Anti-Tank Projectile Among Weapons Airline Passengers ...