A new year, and we're ready to go with fresh hot takes on all the latest aviation news.

Also in this episode:

* Christmas/New Years schedule troubles* Etihad fleet update: sold 4 A380s, keeping 6 for now. All A320s to go to Air Arabia Abu Dhabi* Irkut MC-21-300 now certified by Russia* 737 MAX is back in Indonesia* P&W 777s Airworthiness Directive is out

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, with more schedule issues and a rant or two.

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!