Today we've got a jam-packed lineup: United Airlines is rolling out a brand new premium cabin that has passengers buzzing, Russia's homegrown MC-21 jet just flew for the first time in true production form, British Airways is quietly pulling its A380 off one of its most iconic routes, China's COMAC has flown a special high-altitude version of the C919, and we say goodbye to an aviation legend who spent eighty years wrenching on airplanes for American Airlines.

Welcome aboard! Today we have a very special guest on The Aviation Files: John Hall. He flies for FedEx and has been a pilot in the industry for a while. Today he offers some incredible insight on what it means to be a line pilot and how he's been a witness to the resilience of the aviation industry.

In today’s episode, we will cover the FAA looking toward the gaming community to solve the air traffic controller shortage, how a potential Middle East ceasefire could radically shift global flight paths, a new study detailing the physiological risks for elderly passengers on long-haul flights, and United Airlines' plan to "unbundle" its premium cabins with a new "Base" fare for Polaris and Premium Plus.

Today, we will discuss United Airlines’ record growth, toxic fumes aboard aircraft, Sydney Airport announcing a huge expansion, and Ryanair claiming they may not return to Israel.

Today we will discuss Chinese airlines dividing up a 500-plane Airbus Order, Lufthansa’s Increased use of the 747, an update on the Air Canada flight attendant strike situation we discussed last week, and a near-collision that happened in Japan with an ANA DeHavilland Canada Dash 8.

Today we will discuss United Airlines facing a lawsuit for windowless window seats, ANA retiring the beloved R2-D2 787, Air Canada flight attendants going on strike, and a special section on a Boeing 747 that flew around the world for charity.

Today we will discuss Delta roping in AI technology to help with air fare pricing, Embraer looking to Tunisia for a new manufacturing location, the UK claiming they will soon have a supersonic fighter jet, 2 airlines fined heavily for violating merger agreements, and Etihad bringing back more A380s.

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Today we will be doing a quick update on the Air India crash we talked about in the last episode, talk about Zurich Airport cracking down on ticketless passengers, quickly talk about the Paris Airshow, an advancement in electric aircraft, and lastly, discuss the first all-russian MC-21 finally taking flight.

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Today, we will discuss the Air India 787 crash, some All Nippon Airways news, and Singapore Airlines’ new menu.

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Today we will discuss a major update with the Boeing 737 MAX trials, Air India flights no longer stopping for fuel in Europe causing really long flights, Qatar Airways’ huge order for more aircraft, and finally the US transportation secretary switching his wife’s flight to avoid Newark despite claiming the airport is safe.

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Today we will discuss Russian flights returning to the US, Korean Air increasing A380 usage to LA, Starlux planning new US routes, Air India’s response to Pakistani air closure, and a man was shot at Toronto airport.

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On today’s docket we have Air New Zealand CEO set to leave the airline, a Korean F-16 somehow accidentally dropping bombs on a village, Korean Air’s full rebrand, and we will end off with discussing the recent Heathrow closure.

Today we will discuss disruptions in the US around Thanksgiving flights, EASA finally lifting the ban on Pakistan International Airlines, updates on two huge ongoing mergers, and the introduction of AI into Air Traffic Control.

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Today we will discuss JetBlue planning to add more legroom, China Southern suffering a tailstrike, Air France proposing a new lounge at Newark Airport, and Etihad expanding on its North American market. So without further ado, let’s begin.

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Today we will discuss the $2.6 Billion upgrade on San Francisco, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand restarting their partnership, an Air India flight attendant being attacked, and North Korea finally opening up to tourism.

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Today we will discuss the Olympic Games’ effect on US-Paris flights, Etihad scheduling its first A380 flight to Singapore, Charlotte airport catching fire for the second time in 2 months, and finally, taking a look at how British Airways’ quadjets are doing now.

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Today we will discuss the US banning airlines from charging parents for sitting with their kids, a passenger in a wheelchair having some issues regarding Asiana’s battery policy, a new airline that is using an airbus A310, and the newly selected Boeing CEO.

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Today we will be discussing an a crash at OshKosh, some Chinese and Russian getting close to alaska, Boeing back to delivering 737 MAXs to China, Japan Airlines ordering from airbus at the Farnborough Airshow, and a recap of the farnborough airshow.

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Today we’ll be covering Boeing’s 737 MAX orders, a baby born aboard a Finnair flight, TSA stopping the movement of grenades and ammunition in Hawaii, and DC-2 being restored in Australia.

This is part 2 of a 2-part series where I interview Edmond Huot, Chief Creative Officer at Forward Media and a major player in the airline branding industry. Enjoy the first half of our conversation about our favorite liveries, how aviation design has changed, and much more!

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This is part 1 of a 2-part series where I interview Edmond Huot, Chief Creative Officer at Forward Media and a major player in the airline branding industry. Enjoy the first half of our conversation about our favorite liveries, how aviation design has changed, and much more!

Part 2 will release tomorrow!

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Today we’ll be covering Alaska airlines and Starlux’s codeshare agreement, Japan Airlines and ANA teaming up to combat harassment, Airbus saying A380 production could potentially resume, and finally, the big new of the week, Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 collapsing causing several injuries and 1 death.

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Today we will be covering an ATC mistake causing a near collision, emirates creating backpacks for kids with up-cycled seat coverings, Farnborough airshow revealing some of the aircraft expected at their show, Lufthansa opening many new international routes, and Japan Airlines and IndiGo’s codeshare agreement.

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Today we have a special gues on the show! I will be speaking with Nick Dunbar who is coming on the show today to tell us about Lithium Battery Fires aboard aircraft and his company’s new solution to containing them. Nick, and his company, both feel the current Lithium fire containment devices aboard aircraft are unsafe, and the FAA has agreed with them, so, they created their own device which is faster, safer, and more reliable than the current leading devices.

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In today’s episode, we will cover Indigo’s massive aircraft order, another Boeing whistleblower dying, IATA firing back at Germany for it’s taxes, and Delta dropping the LAX-Shanghai route.

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In today’s episode, we will celebrate the de Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide’s 90th birthday, discuss United offering a special discount in honor of Taylor Swift’s new album, Etihad adding a new A380 destination, and the recent Dubai floods that heavily affected airport operations in Dubai.

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In today’s episode, we will cover the FAA’s response to the recent NJ earthquake, AMS new bag tracking capabilities, the new Miracle on the Hudson Captain Sullenberger Aviation Museum, a bill in congress to name an airport after Donald Trump, and the best april fools jokes across the aviation industry last week.

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his week we will cover Japan Airlines steering away from Boeing narrowbody exclusivity with an Airbus order, Korean air placing an order for some A350s, the FAA switching Newark air traffic to Philadelphia, and a Delta pilot showing up to his flight drunk!

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This week we will cover the frightening decline of the 747, a birth aboard an Aeromexico flight, Boeing’s new issues with the 737, an update on the intrepid museum’s concorde, and the very mysterious death of John Barnett.

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This week we will cover Asiana flying it’s last 747-400, Air Canada resuming service to Israel, Africa’s first 777X order, Zurich Airport’s major upcoming changes, and COMAC launching it’s first international tour.

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In today’s episode, we will cover Finnair’s new plan to weight their passengers, Airbus’ deliveries being delayed in late 2024, Russian Airlines ‘RedWings’ saying they will fly the Tu-214 internationally, American Airlines getting sued for an employee placing a camera in a bathroom on board, and a special section on the time when Hellen Keller supposedly flew a plane.

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In today’s episode, we will cover Allegiant Airlines’ recent double bird strike, Air NZ planning to launch it’s economy bunk beds this year, the possibility of the Amelia Earhart plane being found, a China Airlines 777 reaching incredible speeds, and American Airlines’ recent mass layoff of over 700 employees.

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In today’s episode we will cover JAL’s first A350 taking flight, a russian Il-76 crashing, China’s plan to showcase their new aircraft, and yet another Atlas Air 747 having an emergency.

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 In today’s episode we will cover a passenger opening the door of a 777 and falling through, Atlas Air’s 747 catching fire in Miami, Lufthansa cutting capacity on other routes to support demand from the Indian market, a passenger biting a flight attendant, and a special story on the history of British Airways.

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Happy New Year everybody!

In today’s episode we will discuss a very interesting Il-76 coming out of storage, Japan Airlines’ recent crash, and Alaska Airlines’ 737 experiencing a door being blown out midlfight.

I apologize for my absence, it's been a while since my last post, however, I am back after the holiday break and we will be back on a weekly schedule!

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In today’s episode we will discuss Alaska Airlines’ recent acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, Munich Airport being drowned in chaos just a week ago, UK’s giant panda being sent back to China, Air India’s new and efficient aircraft cleaning method, and India’s major step in sustainable aviation as 66 indian airports run on green energy now.

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Today’s episode entails an exciting competition between the 2 jumbos of the sky, the 747 and A380. It just so happens that some of the most notable news this week is about the A380 anf the 747, so I figured we should make this week the week of the jumbos.

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the US, and safe travels if you are flying this long weekend! In today’s episode we will cover Lufthansa’s unusual cutting of the A380 to Delhi in 2024, Chaos at Heathrow, Air China’s weird layover patterns in the US, Emirates’ monumental milestone flight with SAF, and Singapore Airlines’ A380 returning to Auckland.

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In today’s episode we will discuss Russia’s newest aircraft, India’s amazing performance in the southeast surpassing china, Boeing’s recent cyber attack, Virgin atlantic testing their new Sustainable fuel, EVA Air’s huge order, and the restoration of the abandoned 727 at athens airport.

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In today’s episode we will discuss Asiana Airlines and Korean Air’s potential merger, a special anniverssary for female aviators, Air India making the 777 the sole type to fly on Mumbai US routes, and Lufthansa redeploying the A380 to Bangkok.

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In today’s episode we will cover ANA’s 3rd A380 re-joining the fleet, Pakistani International Airlines’ inability to pay fuel bills, Heathrow’s new CEO, and the increase of drug smuggling in Seoul Airport.

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 In today’s episode, we will discuss ZipAir’s 3rd birthday, Lufthansa Cargos’s new sharkskin planes, Etihad’s first 787-10 in 3 years, and 6 fun facts about Qantas’s relationship with the 747.

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In today’s episode, we will discuss the arrest of thieving baggage handlers at Delhi Airport, Air France’s 90th birthday, Air India’s new seating options for women flying solo, and the extension of Air New Zealand’s COVID flight credit.

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In today’s episode we’ll discuss Air New Zealands, new bag tracking feature, Saudia’s new branding and livery, the 55th anniversary of my favorite plane, 747, and a special section on the Tupolev Tu-114, the record breaking, soviet turboprop.

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Today, I have a slightly longer, but very special episode planned for you because... we have a very special guest coming on today! If you’ve ever seen those little airplane toys at airports or have been into aircraft model collecting, you likely have experienced a product of Daron Worldwide Trading. Daron WWT is one of, if not, the largest manufacturer and distributor of airplane models and toys. Today we have a very important guest on the show, please welcome the Vice President of Operations and Technology at Daron, Mr. Paul Wettstein!

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In today’s episode we’ll discuss Etihad’s new Bollywood ambassador, the dead body found in Turkish Airlines’ landing gear, and a ton of Indian aviation news.

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In today’s episode we’ll discuss Japan Airlines’ new luxury lounge caviar, a new and exciting partnership between the Air France-KLM group and Etihad, Bangladesh Airlines signing up for new A350s, and  finally, we will cover how you can own a piece of the very first Emirates A380.

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In today’s episode we’ll discuss Rossiya’s 747 re-activation, lot’s of A380 news, including Lufthansa's, British Airways', China Southern's, and Emirates', A380s. I will cover the first Chinese airline to pass 900 aircraft.

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In today’s episode we’ll discuss where you can get your very own A380, a quick look at Corendon Airline’s new adult only class, an engine fire causing a diversion in turkey, a life saving miracle on a Vistara flight, and a special segment on the story behind why some Philippine Airlines A340s were registered in France.

 Today’s episode will cover a tribute to the 53rd anniversary of the DC-10’s first flight, Lufthansa’s CEO working as cabin crew, an update on Air Koryo resuming international flights, a recent drone strike interrupting air traffic in Moscow, and finally a special segment on a bribery scandal in Japan that led to Japanese airlines picking the L-1011 tristar over other aircraft.

We will also have a quick update on the Maui fires and how they impact airline schedules.

Today’s episode will cover Air India’s new branding, livery and cabin overhaul, the concorde’s latest news, the fires in Maui and their impact on airlines, and finally, a special segment on the history of British Asia Airways.

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Today we'll discuss the events of OshKosh 2023, Jet Airways’ next step towards revival, a bird strike in Amsterdam, some tension between IATA and the Belgian Government, and finally, North Korea’s anticipated re-entry into the international aviation scene.