FAA: New proposed flight procedures at airports will not increase ground noise in Southern California -- The FAA has unveiled a sweeping plan to improve the flow of air traffic over Southern California, upgrading decades-old air traffic procedures in way the agency contends will not increase noise levels for those living and working beneath some of the nation's most congested air space. The FAA will hold a series of public meetings beginning next week to explain and receive comment on the draft environmental analysis for what's called the Southern California Metroplex project. Nick Green/Torrance Daily Breeze Nicole Knight Shine/Orange County Register

Fitch affirms Orange County John Wayne Airport's $204.3MM revs at 'AA-'; outlook stable -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AA-' rating on approximately $204.3 million in outstanding Orange County, CA airport revenue bonds issued on behalf of John Wayne Airport The Rating Outlook is Stable. The rating for the mid-sized JWA is supported by a strong origination/destination base serving the wealthy population of Orange County, CA with strong coverage, robust liquidity, and continued enplanement growth. Fitch Ratings

Passengers criticize Allegiant Air's handling of evacuation at Boise Airport of flight from LAX -- Before evacuating onto the wing of Allegiant Air Flight 330, some passengers reported feeling scared for their safety and had difficulty breathing because of fumes leaking into the cabin. The flight crew did and said little to keep the 163 passengers on board informed, according to four passengers on the flight. When the plane, arriving in Boise from Los Angeles, touched down around 7 p.m. Friday, the scent of gas started leaking into the cabin. Erin Fenner/Idaho Statesman Earlier Story

Souvenir Sunday at LAX -- Each Sunday, Stuck at The Airport takes a look at some of the fun, inexpensive and locally-themed items you can buy when you're stuck at the airport. This week's treat comes from Los Angeles International Airport, where we spotted this great selection of Los Angeles Dodgers gear - a reminder that airports are usually a great place to purchase sports-themed souvenirs from a variety of local teams. Play ball!  Harriet Baskas/Stuck at the Airport

France: Police at airport detain girl, 6, for 3 days -- The airport police in Paris held a 6-year-old French girl for three days on suspicion that she had a fake passport - until a judge ordered her released into her mother's custody, a lawyer said Friday. The authorities said that the police were doing their jobs to protect children from trafficking, but the case has caused indignation in France amid a sensitive debate over police treatment of waves of undocumented migrants coming to Europe in recent months. AP

United Airlines flight diverted to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Twitter erupts -- A United Airlines flight from Chicago to London was diverted to Goose Bay Airport in Labrador on Friday night because of maintenance issues.  The Boeing 767 was carrying 176 passengers and 11 crew members. The passengers were given accommodation and meals at a local military base because hotel space was unavailable in the town, according to a statement from United Airlines. CBC News

Airline weakness not necessarily a bad thing for the rally: Technician -- Airline stocks closed out a turbulent week of trading on a high note, but one top technician says the bumpy ride is likely to persist-and any bounces should be sold. Recently, the NYSE ARCA Airline Index lost altitude before rebounding from lows hit on Tuesday. It's just the latest bout of volatility in a sector that has underperformed the market of late, and is down nearly 10 percent on the year. Michael Newberg/CNBC

Airline margins widest since mid-1960s but rivalry casts shadow -- Projectors beamed black and white film clips of aviation scenes from the 1950s and 1960s at the annual meeting this week of the International Air Transport Association, the main trade body for the world's airlines. Back at the start of the jet age, passengers still wore trilbies and handed over paper tickets, but the widespread adoption of new engine technology was making travel faster and more reliable. Robert Wright/Financial Times

Qantas and Virgin try to have it both ways as aviation battle heats up -- Qantas Airways chief executive Alan Joyce has never been one to shy away from a fight. In his near seven-year tenure at airline's helm he has grounded the carrier in a fight with unions, fiercely battled for market share against Virgin Australia and unsuccessfully attempted a major campaign for government aid for the national carrier. Jamie Freed/Sydney Morning Herald

All Nippon CEO has high hopes for Houston-Tokyo route -- Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways began flying from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday, launching service to its Tokyo Narita hub. ANA CEO Osamu Shinobe said Houston's strong economy and the ability to offer onward connections to Latin America helped draw Japan's largest carrier to the city, which is now the airline's tenth destination in North America. Ben Mutzabaugh/USA Today

Suspicion among the reactions to airline carry-on bag guidelines -- A proposal by an airline trade group to make a small carry-on bag the standard for all airlines was met with mixed reactions by passengers, lawmakers and luggage manufacturers. But perhaps the most common reaction was suspicion. The proposal to create a standard for carry-on bags that is 21.5 by 13.5 by 7.5 inches was announced at a meeting in Miami last week by the International Air Transport Assn. Hugo Martin/Los Angeles Times

Emirates CEO: Gulf airlines 'too important' to US economy to ground -- The CEO of Emirates Airlines said this week that Middle Eastern airlines that have come under fire for allegedly receiving subsidies from their government owners are "too important" to the U.S. economy to block from flying to domestic airports.  Unions that represent employees of the largest U.S. airlines, known collectively as the Big Three, have alleged Middle Eastern airlines like Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines received more than $42 billion in subsidies since 2004. Keith Laing/The Hill

California's commercial drone industry is taking off -- As the largest American maker of consumer drones, 3D Robotics Inc. sees big opportunities in selling mini-helicopters with cameras, sensors and whirling propellers that buzz like angry hornets. The Berkeley company expects to sell thousands of the pizza-sized drones - for about $1,000 each - at home and abroad this year. Tech-savvy customers want them for capturing wave-shredding surfing runs in the Pacific, monitoring oil and gas pipelines in remote regions, and other uses. W.J. Hennigan & Melody Petersen/Los Angeles Times

Boeing auctioning equipment as it closes C-17 plant in Long Beach -- Once there were so many workers building military cargo jets at Boeing's sprawling plant in Long Beach that employees put flags on their cars to find them in the vast parking lot. Now the parking lot is nearly empty. There are no "going out of business" signs posted out front, but this month the company is holding its first auction of the plant's mammoth equipment. Melody Petersen/Los Angeles Times

Thanks, China: Boeing gleefully increases forecast for jetliner sales to $5.6 trillion -- The folks who run Boeing must be exceedingly happy that China is continuing to struggle to build and market a commercial jetliner that can compete with western jets. Boeing's glee was all-but audible Thursday when company officials announced that they've increased their 20-year forecast of demand for commercial jets by a relatively significant 3.5 percent. Dan Reed/Forbes

History: Douglas Aircraft hoped to fly planes in desert -- In the early 1950s, "Villagers"- as the residents of Palm Springs called themselves back in the day - quashed an effort by Douglas Aircraft to establish a subsidiary plant at the airport, where the aerospace company wanted to base a test flight operation. Douglas Aircraft was no stranger to the desert as the company had conducted some test flights from the airport during the first half of 1950. Denise Goolsby/Desert Sun

Watch: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in aerial acrobatic display -- How do you build anticipation for the Paris Air Show? If you're U.S. jetmaker Boeing, you release a video that shows off one of your 787-9 Dreamliners in an impressive flight display. A a remarkably steep climb immediately after takeoff is perhaps the video's top highlight.  Boeing says the video offers "the public a first look at the demonstration Boeing is scheduled to fly" next week at the Paris Air Show. Ben Mutzabaugh/USA Today

Mayor Garcetti signs measure to boost L.A.'s minimum wage to $15 by 2020 -- Promising to provide relief for families enduring "back-breaking poverty," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Saturday signed into law a measure raising the citywide minimum wage to $15 by 2020. A crowd of more than 500 joined Garcetti in South Los Angeles, where he predicted the measure would help more than 600,000 Angelenos pay their rent, provide for their children and build their savings accounts. David Zahniser/Los Angeles Times Also: Some criticize Garcetti's low-key approach to police shootings

New lawsuit from sign companies challenges L.A.'s ban on billboards -- Los Angeles is facing a new legal challenge to its billboard laws, with two small Southern California companies filing suit over the city's ban on signs. California Outdoor Equity Partners and AMG Outdoor Advertising sued the city in federal court on June 10, alleging big companies such as Clear Channel Outdoor can maintain billboards but permits are denied to other firms. Dakota Smith/Los Angeles Daily News