A very geopolitical air show
Jun 25, 2025•26 min
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Summary
Jon Ostrower and Brian Sumers recap the Paris Air Show, beginning with the somber impact of the Air India Dreamliner crash and the concerning lack of official information. They delve into the ongoing debate around a stretched Airbus A220, discussing design challenges and customer needs for range. The conversation also explores JSX's unexpected move to acquire ATR turboprops and how Americans perceive propeller aircraft, before concluding with the significant geopolitical undertones of LOT Polish Airlines' A220 order, highlighting how national alliances influence aircraft sales.Episode description
Jon Ostrower talks with Brian Sumers about this year's Paris Air Show, including the new "stretched" A220, ATR's strategic move into the U.S. market with JSX, LOT's big A220 order, and how the Air India Dreamliner accident — and how information-scarce the ensuing weeks have been — changed the event this year.
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