DLD 402: Three planes you’ll probably never fly. Or maybe four.


Can Russia produce more than 300 commercial aircraft by the end of the decade to backfill the Boeing and Airbus frames that will be inoperable by then? And would you fly on one if they do??


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  • Aeroflot signs for 300+ Russian aircraft by the end of the decade
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  • NFTicket from Air Europa and revenue management
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  • JFK new T1 groundbreaking
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Seth Miller

I'm Seth, also known as the Wandering Aramean. I was bit by the travel bug 30 years ago and there's no sign of a cure. I fly ~200,000 miles annually; these are my stories. You can connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.