Boarding Pass 187: Paris 2023
Episode description
Drew has a rough week with nights ending up at IHOP and not Jimmy’s (we’ll explain) and Doug is on a soccer dad break from KC46 training. On this episode we discuss
Paris Airshow begins
Indigo has a record 500 plane order, Qantas orders the A220 to replace the 717, Phillipine Airlines orders A350’s
Boeing and Airbus forecast the need for 40,000+ planes in the next 20 years
Spirit Aerosystem machinists go on strike, causing new supply chain issues for the 737 and 787
The OceanGate Titan tragedy has an aviation angle
Is a biplane DC9 with props the future of commercial aviation? Enter the TTBW
Boom Supersonic forges ahead with manufacturers lined up to make the Overture’s fuselage and wings
We end the show with a discussion about missed approaches and go-arounds. Don’t be afraid and enjoy more flight time. :)
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