Air India’s major order: A first step in rebuilding, but not the most important one
Air India, now under new ownership, has grand plans for growth. And now it has a line on aircraft to fulfill those goals. The carrier...
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DLD 418: Flying on funky wings
New wing designs, and new engines hanging from them, could change the way we fly. Or at least make it more efficient.
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DLD 415: An entertaining diversion
Diversions galore, and a meltdown, too. It was a rough end for many in 2022, but 2023 is starting strong.
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United dreams big with massive 787 order
United Airlines is dreaming big for the next decade. The carrier announced an order today for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, plus 100 more options,...
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DLD 411: Who needs sleep?
Long flights, jet lag, and do pilots need to sleep on a trip, too?
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Alaska Airlines MAXes out with updated order book
Alaska Airlines will add 52 more 737 MAX to its fleet over the next five years, the largest single aircraft commitment in its history. The...
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DLD 400: We suck at travel
It was supposed to be a quick weekend getaway for the crew. That didn’t work out so well. Also in this episode: Virgin Atlantic joins...
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WestJet adds MAX 10 to fleet plan
WestJet plans to add 42 737 MAX 10 aircraft to its fleet, continuing its growth plans. The order also comes with 22 options.
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DLD 403: White tails, new deals, and new lines
Catching up on some reader mail, and also on big changes coming in airports served, meals on board, and vaguely boring partnerships.
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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...
