DLD 294: It’s Electric!

An airplane with "magniX" and "AeroTEC" logos on its fuselage is flying over an airport. The airport below has multiple runways and numerous parked aircraft. The surrounding area appears to be a mix of open fields and buildings. The airplane is a small, single-propeller aircraft.

Whether taxiing to the runway or taking off for the skies, electric power is a growing part of the flying experience. Which is pretty damn cool.

DLD 291: The Cheese Soup test

The image shows three vintage Continental Airlines boarding passes or tickets. Each ticket features the Continental Airlines logo, which consists of a red globe with horizontal lines, and the word "CONTINENTAL" written below it. The tickets have a design with red, yellow, and orange vertical stripes. The background is a dark surface, possibly a table or display board.

We’re deep in the throes of learning what requirements will exist for passengers to prove they’re healthy and resume travel. This week’s episode has a very unlikely candidate for one such test.

DLD 290: Desert flyover

Alt text: The image shows a view from an airplane window during sunset. The airplane wing is visible, and the sky is filled with vibrant orange and red hues as the sun sets on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the clouds.

Thousands of planes parked, some permanently, make for stunning images. But it comes at a cost, with jobs lost and an economic hit that is hard to measure so far.

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