DLD 401: The end of Summer

Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry. Also in this episode: * Three tragic crashes over the weekend:* Biz jet failed to land in Germany as expected; eventually ran out of fuel between Latvia and Sweden (4 or 5 presumed dead)* DHC-3 Otter floatplane with 10 aboard off Whidbey Island, WA * TAP landed on a motorcycle in Conakry* A 29 year old stole a plane in Tupelo, MS * An 11 cent O-ring grounded the US Army Chinook helicopter fleet * Not even death can exempt you from TSA screening. * China Airlines buying 787s to replace A330s * Overflights * Speculation over the UA/Emirates announcement next week * Passengers keep AirDropping nudes * Saudi Arabia reporting plans for a new $30bn airline investment * Silver Airways retired the Saab 340 fleet; now all ATRs For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * Israel to block four engine aircraft from next year* Air Canada Aeroplan stopovers now bookable online* Thai Airways sold 5 A340s for about $10 million, and says that’s above the appraised value And plenty more. Enjoy the show!