DLD 330: Aya and Avi’s Airplane Adventure

The image is a colorful illustration of a children's book cover titled "Aya and Avi's Airplane Adventure" by Jaspreet Travels. The cover features a yellow airplane with two children inside, one wearing aviator goggles and a hat, and the other smiling. Below the airplane, three children are waving up at it. The background includes trees, a house, and a body of water with a sailboat, all under a partly cloudy sky with a rainbow.

We’ve got a special guest on the show this week, talking about a very special topic. There’s a new aviation-themed children’s book out, Aya and Avi’s Airplane Adventure, and we’ve got the author on to talk about his inspiration for pulling it together and a few other things.

DLD 293: Turn around or a turnaround??

The image shows a close-up view of a bird's nest containing several newly hatched baby birds. The nest is made of dried grass and twigs, and the baby birds are small, pink, and covered with sparse downy feathers. Their eyes are closed, and they appear to be huddled closely together.

An airport closes, possibly forever. Another was already closed when the plane showed up. And airlines are still planning their financial turnarounds as demand starts to creep higher.

DLD 218: Smoothing connections

Alt text: The image shows the interior of a modern airport terminal with a high, arched ceiling. The terminal is bustling with travelers, some standing in line at check-in counters and others walking through the area. There are several signs and information boards, as well as kiosks and counters along the sides. The architecture features large windows allowing natural light to illuminate the space.

A smooth connection in Seattle was unexpected. Smoothing connections in Africa might be useful. And Brexit likely means rough connections for millions. Hooray!

DLD 190: Get your engine running, head out on the skyway

The image shows a close-up view of a jet engine undergoing maintenance. The engine's outer casing is partially removed, revealing the intricate internal components, including the fan blades and the central rotor. There are maintenance platforms and scaffolding around the engine, indicating that it is being worked on. The image captures the detailed engineering and complexity of the jet engine.

Aircraft engines are causing more than their share of issues these days. Failures on the ground and in the air are raising lots of questions. We’re mostly about asking them, not answering them in this episode. Plus cabin retrofits, new planes, routes and more.

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