Summer is ending, but travel continues. And optimism remains strong, at least in some segments of the industry.

Also in this episode:

• Three tragic crashes over the weekend:

  • Biz jet failed to land in Germany as expected; eventually ran out of fuel between Latvia and Sweden (4 or 5 presumed dead)

  • DHC-3 Otter floatplane with 10 aboard off Whidbey Island, WA

  • TAP landed on a motorcycle in Conakry

  • A 29 year old stole a plane in Tupelo, MS

• An 11 cent O-ring grounded the US Army Chinook helicopter fleet
• Not even death can exempt you from TSA screening.
• China Airlines buying 787s to replace A330s
• Overflights
• Speculation over the UA/Emirates announcement next week
• Passengers keep AirDropping nudes
• Saudi Arabia reporting plans for a new $30bn airline investment
• Silver Airways retired the Saab 340 fleet; now all ATRs

For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

• Israel to block four engine aircraft from next year
• Air Canada Aeroplan stopovers now bookable online
• Thai Airways sold 5 A340s for about $10 million, and says that’s above the appraised value

And plenty more. Enjoy the show!