AvTalk Episode 6: An Update on the Mitsubishi MRJ from Japan




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Summary: In Episode 6 we head to Japan for an interview with <a href="https://twitter.com/thatjohn">John Walton</a> to get an update on the status of the Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet program. We also delve into the peculiarities of Japanese aviation.<br> Checking in on the MRJ<br> Jason travels to Japan to meet up with <a href="https://twitter.com/thatjohn">John Walton</a>, <a href="https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/">Runway Girl Network</a>’s deputy editor, to visit the Mitsubishi MRJ program in Nagoya. We discuss the state of the program and the aircraft’s commercial potential.<br> How Japanese Aviation Stands Out<br> Also in our conversation with John, we learn more about how Japanese aviation stands out in terms of aircraft utilization and service.<br> Ladies and Gentlemen, This is Your Captain, the King, Speaking<br> Unbeknownst to passengers and the public, Dutch King Willem-Alexander has been <a href="https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-05-17/dutch-king-has-been-secretly-flying-part-time-21-years">piloting KLM short-haul flights</a> for the past 21 years.<br> Ex-Singapore Airlines A380s now for Sale<br> Singapore Airlines is retiring 5 early-build A380s as they take new A380s from Airbus. We ponder their fate as they go up for sale.<br> New ICAO Type Codes Make Tracking 737 MAX and A320neo Easier<br> With a recent update to its list of aircraft type codes, ICAO makes it easy to track the A320neo and 737 MAX families. We talk about the new codes and <a href="https://blog.flightradar24.com/blog/easily-track-the-airbus-a320neo-family-and-boeing-737-max/">how to use them</a>.<br> Let Us Know What You Think<br> Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving us a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/avtalk-aviation-podcast/id1215571407?mt=2">review on iTunes</a>. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast!<br>