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Feb 2024
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Talking with Airbus CEO, Boeing Troubles...

Nonstop Dan & Alex Macheras
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Alex is back from Airbus Toulouse (that’s in the South of France, despite what Dan says) where he spoke with CEO Guillaume Faury on what’s happening across aviation. The duo discuss Thai’s 787 order; Zombie jets at Bangkok; Singapore Airshow; Royal Brunei on a (dry) Kangaroo route; Air Serbia dangerous incident; A massage & fruit baskets when you order a plane; Korean Air to let go of A220s; Etihad pilots can now fly A350s and A380s; United grounds jets as ‘no smoking sign’ can’t be turned off; Q&A, and more.

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- Alex at Airbus HQ in South of France 

- Safety cultures at Airbus vs Boeing

- Thai Airways order 787

- Zombie jets at Bangkok

- Royal Brunei on the kangaroo route

- Boeing’s quiet participation in Singapore Airshow 

- Singapore Airlines & Crazy Rich Asians

- Order an Airbus jet, and they’ll throw in a fruit basket & a massage 

- Talking with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury on Egyptair returning the A220s 

- Korean Air set to let go of A220s

- Etihad pilots can now fly both A350 and A380 superjumbo

- United Airlines ground some A321neos due to outdated ‘no smoking sign’ laws

- Air Serbia dangerous incident at Belgrade 

- Q&A



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