AvTalk Episode 379: This feels eerily similar
Summary
Hosts Ian Petchenik and Jason Rabinowitz discuss a Ryanair engine failure that partially ejected a passenger, a Lufthansa gear retraction incident caused by missing pins, and a Gatwick fuel emergency. They also cover Apollo’s bid for EasyJet, Boeing’s order updates, AirBaltic’s financial struggles, and KLM’s fine for misleading SAF ads.
Topics discussed
Intro: World Cup aviation and flight pricing
Ryanair Malta Air incident and investigation lead
Lufthansa nose gear pin maintenance error
Gatwick runway closure and EasyJet takeover bid
Boeing orders, deliveries, and Farnborough preview
Swiss A220s and Pratt & Whitney engine issues
AirBaltic financial struggles and restructuring
JetBlue Fort Lauderdale expansion and Goal wide-bodies
KLM fined for misleading sustainability ads
O'Hare airport taxi time delays
Norse vs British Airways World Cup wager
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