Episode 30 In this episode: Aircraft KLM and Delft University flight test a model of a revolutionary future Airbus https://news.klm.com/klm-and-tu-delft-join-forces-to-make-aviation-more-sustainable/ https://news.klm.com/klm-and-tu-delft-present-successful-first-flight-flying-v/ Antonov builds its first aircraft with no Russian components.  But…… Want to fly on a 747 in September?  Here’s where you have to go No more flight diversions after spilled beverages!  At least on the A350 Airlines FlyBlade has …

Episode 29 In this episode: Airlines International service from Houston is increasing starting the second week in September 2020 Houston to: Amsterdam, Netherlands – KLM and United Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airlines Dubai, UAE – Emirates Frankfurt, Germany – Lufthansa and United Istanbul, Turkey – Turkish Airlines Paris, France – Air France Sao Paolo, Brazil – United Taipei, Taiwan – …

Episode 28 In this episode: Aircraft Fifty years of the DC-10’s first flight Airlines More flights to nowhere?  Yes, that’s a (big) thing now. ExpressJet, once one of the largest regional aircraft operators in the U.S. shutting down in September 2020 Delta leads the way in onboard COVID 19 safety procedures.  Again United – possibly – aggravates its passengers with …

In this episode: Updates New entrant Breeze Airways in the U.S. will not have a familiar airline code after all Delta partners with CVS in the U.S. for rapid COVID19 testing Not surprisingly, jetBlue delays its planned London services Manufacturer  Boeing gets its first order of the year for its troubled 737-8 but… In another first, the only non-commercial A350 …

In this episode: Airlines Indian LCC SpiceJet is using an A340 for its SpiceXpress cargo division Singapore Airlines and Japan’s ANA prove adversity to be the mother of inventions Eurowings in Europe picks up where Frontier in the U.S. left off Delta extends middle seat empty policy to January 6, 2021 The U.S. and China agree to double flights between …