DLD 418: Flying on funky wings




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Summary: <br> New wing designs, and new engines hanging from them, could change the way we fly. Or at least make it more efficient.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Also in this episode:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://maia.crimew.gay/posts/how-to-hack-an-airline/">CommuteAir pwned</a>* <a href="https://twitter.com/ByERussell/status/1615385987873443846">DCA is a connecting airport now</a>* <a href="https://airleasecorp.com/press/air-lease-corporation-announces-lease-placement-of-six-new-airbus-a220-aircraft-with-croatia-airlines">Croatia Airlines takes the A220</a>* <a href="https://www.lufthansagroup.com/en/newsroom/releases/lufthansa-submits-offer-to-acquire-a-stake-in-ita.html">Lufthansa Group formally asks to be allowed to negotiate for ITA</a> (and is the only bidder)* <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-18/nasa-boeing-fly-truss-braced-wing-demonstrator-2028">New Boeing/NASA demonstrator of single-aisle design with a funky wing</a>* A4A wants waiver extended on slots at HND and China* <a href="https://www.keranews.org/news/2023-01-18/southwest-pilot-union-strike-vote-planned?">Southwest strike authorization vote</a> &amp; “gratitude pay” for pilots* Delta AIP becomes a TA* <a href="https://twitter.com/ByERussell/status/1615825593836126215">Ethiopian to add Atlanta service via </a>Dublin* Delta LAX-AKL, ATL-NCE, JFK-CDG 3x* <a href="https://twitter.com/IshrionA/status/1617047506000707584?t=p9ua26BnauMGdynObPiksA&amp;s=19">Envoy exiting E45 ops for American Eagle.</a><br> <br> <br> <br> For our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dotslinesdestinations">Patreon subscribers</a> we have bonus content, including:<br> <br> <br> <br> * ZeroAvia flew a hydrogen plane for 10 minutes* AA106 pilots say they didn't know how seriously they screwed up until landing in London.* <a href="https://twitter.com/martysg/status/1616857258876362752?">Avelo v Breeze revisited</a><br> <br> <br> <br> And plenty more. Enjoy the show!<br>