Deals signed, routes slashed, and splitting services in a couple different and interesting ways have us talking this week.
DLD 596: Busted, Basic, and A Buyout
- July 16, 2026
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, 737 MAX 7, Air Premia, Alaska, American Airlines, Basic Business, Boeing, business class, certification, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DOT, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, first class, lie-flat beds, O'Hare, ORD, premium cabin, Ryanair, safety, Southwest Airlines, transcon
Ups and downs for Boeing this week, plus some FAA issues, a buyout, and an unexpected partnership.
DLD 587: Buyouts, Compromises, and Questionable Decisions
- May 21, 2026
- Tagged as: Air India, Allegient Air, American Airlines, Boeing, Caracas, CCS, China, Delta Air Lines, dining, elite status, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Global Airlines, ITA Airlines, jetblue, Lufthansa Group, merger, Qatar Airways, routes, San Antonio, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country, United Airlines, Venezuela, WestJet
The dust is settling on some legal scuffles and uncertain route futures, with more than one foil hat consideration in play.
DLD 582: Planten un Blomen
- April 16, 2026
- Tagged as: accessibility, AI, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX2026, AIX26, artificial intelligence, Boeing, business class, Collins Aerospace, EasyJet, economy class, ife, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Mirus, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, premium cabin, RAVE, Rave Aerospace, regional jets, Safran, seating, seats, SkyNook, Thales
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 is a wrap, and we’ve got a report from Hamburg recapping all the fun bits about new seats and screens and more.
Some major announcements from United Airlines have us intrigued this week, plus security and capacity shifts and Austin back in the spotlight.
Why is the 10 so hot right now? Plus cabin retrofits, premium economy, and some confusing CC action.
DLD 567: On to the Next One
- January 1, 2026
- Tagged as: 777-200LR, A321neo, A350-1000, Air India, Airbus, awards, Boeing, COMAC, Japan Air Lines, jetblue, Pakistan International Airlines, podcast, rewards, Thai Airways
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a bit of nostalgia, and a few quirky news stories, too.
DLD 560a: Melting Down
- November 13, 2025
- Tagged as: A330, A330-200, A330-300, Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Asia X, Air Traffic Control, AirAsia, ATC, Bahrain, Boeing, British Airways, business class, crash, credit card, credit cards, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, Department of Transportation, DOT, FAA, FedEd, Federal Aviation Administration, fees, first class, GulfAir, IAG, Iberia, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Level, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, MD-11, Premium Economy, Premium Select, seating, seats, Sixt, Starlink, Trip Report, UPS
The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.
DLD 557: Throwbacks and Future Treats
- October 23, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 777 Partners, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, AI, Airbus, amenity kit, American Airlines, artificial intelligence, Boeing, British Airways, business class, elite status, fraud, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, IndiGo, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, jetblue, livery, loyalty, Mosaic, Southwest Airlines, Starlink, TrueBlue, United Airlines, upgrades, Volantio
We’re taking a look at historical aircraft production numbers and rehashing old stories, while also talking new orders, new Wi-Fi, and new types of inflight incidents.
DLD 554: Hearing the Blues
- October 2, 2025
- Tagged as: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 787, 787-10, 787-9, American Airlines, Azul, Bluetooth, Boeing, Brazil, Breeze Airways, Canada, Cathay Pacific, E195-E2, Embraer, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Guam, GUM, LATAM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Norwegian, O'Hare, ORD, SEA, Seattle, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Big orders, big plans, and potentially big troubles across the industry, depending on who you are and how your fleet is structured.
