DLD 494: The Farnborough files

Dots, Lines & Destinations

Perhaps major airshows are losing their impact on the industry a bit. But Farnborough still brought plenty of key news to the fore.

Also in this episode:

• Flydubai sees things differently on Boeing’s solid first day
• TK non-order (engines)
• Flynas – MoU 75x A320neo, 15x A339 (2-class, 400pax)
• Indian & Swiss flying boats
• Hydrogen fuel cells, including KLM prop w ZeroAvia, but Airbus scales back APU test plans
• Boom’s “progress” towards real planes
• New Qsuite from Qatar Airways and new Crystal Suite from Turkish Airlines

In the not from Farnborough files:

• BA moving to GE engines on new 78X deliveries
• Avelo goes international
• Southwest assigned seats & redeyes

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• ANA domestic deval
• Bilt deval
• JetBlue in New England
• AA Earnings
• Boeing titanium inquiry now up to 10 years

And plenty more. Enjoy the show.