AvTalk Episode 215: Ryanair goes all in on the 737-10 MAX

On this episode of AvTalk, Ryanair commits to up to 300 Boeing 737-10 MAX, Go First receives bankruptcy protection, frustrating lessor attempts to repossess their aircraft, and we talk with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Chief Strategy Officer Jenny Kavanagh about their merger with Britten-Norman and plans for a hydrogen powered Islander.

Ryanair orders up to 300 737-10 MAX

The Irish low-cost carrier placed a firm order for 150, plus 150 options of Boeing largest 737 MAX variant. We discuss the impact of the massive order on Ryanair, Boeing, and the secondary operator market in the years to come.

Court approves Go First bankruptcy protection

A New Delhi court has grant Go First protection from creditors, halting lessors attempts to repossess their aircraft.

US DOT wants EU261 style compensation scheme

The US Department of Transportation is proposing rules that would be similar to the European Union style compensation for lengthy delays and cancellations that are within an airline’s control. The airline industry argues that such a rule is unnecessary.

EASA proposes first eVTOL noise measurement rubric

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the first rubric for the measurement and mitigation of eVTOL noise, a step toward their eventual integration into urban environments. We discussed this major hurdle to eVTOL adoption with Elan Head in episode 122.

FAA updates its ‘Air Taxi’ blueprint

The FAA has released an updated version of its Air Taxi Blueprint, the guiding document for how the agency will begin to integrate urban air mobility vehicles into the national airspace system.

Jenny Kavanagh — Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Britten-Norman recently announced their merger and a forthcoming hydrogen-powered Islander aircraft. We chat with Jenny Kavanagh, Cranfield’s Chief Strategy Officer about the rationale behind a full merger of the two companies, the promise and stumbling blocks to hydrogen propulsion, and their ambitions for a larger regional aircraft.

Sky Nest details

Air New Zealand has revealed more details on its forthcoming Sky Next. Will the price be right for you to climb into the bunk?

Goodbye gravel kit road

Canadian North has retired its last Boeing 737-200 Combi with the gravel kit. We ponder what this retirement portends for future operations in remote and unimproved areas around the world.

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