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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 by then? And would you fly on one if they do??Read more

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DLD 401: The end of Summer

Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.Read more

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DLD 399: Direct to you

Another airline disappears, but we're still here. You can decide if that's a good trade or not.Read more

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DLD 398: A great American hero? Or zero?

So much news from American we might have to rebrand the show. But lots of other goodies, too.Read more

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DLD 397: Scavenger Hunt

Scavenging for spare parts, profitable routes, or just good travel ideas? We've got it all in this week's show.Read more

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DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?

Airlines raked in revenue in Q2, but not all of them reported a profit. And that raises a lot of bigger picture questions.Read more

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

DLD 401: The end of Summer

DLD 399: Direct to you

DLD 398: A great American hero? Or zero?

DLD 397: Scavenger Hunt

DLD 396: So much revenue, but what about profit?

DLD 395: Ripe for disruption

DLD 394: Farnborough Follow-up

DLD 393: From Hanoi with love

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