On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a swarm of bees delays a Delta flight to Atlanta. Go First declares bankruptcy and places the blame at Pratt and Whitney’s feet. And Ian wants to drive ZeroAvia’s HyperTruck.
Covered in bees!An Atlanta-bound Delta Air Lines A320 was delayed in Houston thanks to a swarm of bees taking up residence on the wingtip fence. This twitter thread perfectly captured the unfolding scene.
Do not pass Go, do not collect $200Indian low-cost carrier Go First filed for bankruptcy protection this week, laying blame squarely at the feet of Pratt & Whitney engine issues. The airline has suspended flights from May 3 through May 5 and sued Pratt & Whitney for nearly $1 billion.
Airbus first quarter earnings reportAirbus reported first quarter earnings this week. The manufacturer is holding to its rate increases for the A320neo family as well as its wide bodies. Introduction of the A321XLR is still scheduled for Q2 2024, but the A350 freighter has now slipped slightly to 2026.
Air Moldova halts operationsAir Moldova halted operations after the government refused to provide a cash injection. The airline was operating with only two of its three owned aircraft with one being stuck in Verona for the past few months due to maintenance issues. The airline was also operating a number of wet leased aircraft.
Flydubai unveils another new cabinFlydubai unveiled what is perhaps the nicest single aisle business class seat in the sky with its third seat configuration in as many years.
Vanessa Hudson named Qantas CEOQantas named current CFO Vanessa Hudson as incoming CEO replacing Alan Joyce, who scheduled to retire from the airline in November.
Alaska Airlines and ZeroAvia partner for largest hydrogen plane yetAlaska airlines and ZeroAvia are partnering to create the largest zero emmission, hydrogen powered aircraft in the world. Alaska Airlines donated a Dash 8-Q400 to the project.
Norse is heading south for the winterNorse is branching out with new routes beginning in the winter season to Thailand, Barbados, and Jamaica.
Order up!We recap a few notable orders from this week, including orders by Hainan Group airlines for COMAC C919 and ARJ21s and Azal Azerbaijan Airlines firms up an order for 8 787-8s.
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AvTalk Episode 230: Prigozhin’s plane plummets
AvTalk Episode 229: Just kidding about vacation, this is a new episode
AvTalk Episode 228: Jumpseat cameraman
AvTalk Episode 227: TCAS for the win!
AvTalk 226: Contaminated powder and a single piece of chicken
AvTalk Episode 225: The escaping escape slide
AvTalk Episode 224: An unruly passenger
AvTalk Episode 223: That’s a bad look Scott
AvTalk Episode 222: They warned us it would be bad
AvTalk Episode 221: The largest single order in commercial aircraft history
AvTalk Episode 220: Nonstop to Beef Island
AvTalk Episode 219: Air India is in for a long wait
AvTalk Episode 218: Asiana’s open door policy
AvTalk Episode 217: The NEA is DOA
AvTalk Episode 216: Former NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt
AvTalk Episode 215: Ryanair goes all in on the 737-10 MAX
AvTalk Episode 213: Mo’ Engines, Mo’ Problems
AvTalk Episode 212: A non-standard manufacturing process
AvTalk Episode 211: It’s volcano time
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