The Aviation Files

The Aviation Files

A podcast for aviation enthusiasts, including all things related to aviation, from news, to interviews, to history. https://theaviationfiles.start.page Intro music credit goes to Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/tracks/passport

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September 22, 2025 14 mins

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Today, we will discuss United Airlines’ record growth, toxic fumes aboard aircraft, Sydney Airport announcing a huge expansion, and Ryanair claiming they may not return to Israel.


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Today we will discuss Chinese airlines dividing up a 500-plane Airbus Order, Lufthansa’s Increased use of the 747, an update on the Air Canada flight attendant strike situation we discussed last week, and a near-collision that happened in Japan with an ANA DeHavilland Canada Dash 8.

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Today we will discuss United Airlines facing a lawsuit for windowless window seats, ANA retiring the beloved R2-D2 787, Air Canada flight attendants going on strike, and a special section on a Boeing 747 that flew around the world for charity.

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Today we will discuss Delta roping in AI technology to help with air fare pricing, Embraer looking to Tunisia for a new manufacturing location, the UK claiming they will soon have a supersonic fighter jet, 2 airlines fined heavily for violating merger agreements, and Etihad bringing back more A380s.


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Today we will be doing a quick update on the Air India crash we talked about in the last episode, talk about Zurich Airport cracking down on ticketless passengers, quickly talk about the Paris Airshow, an advancement in electric aircraft, and lastly, discuss the first all-russian MC-21 finally taking flight.

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Today, we will discuss the Air India 787 crash, some All Nippon Airways news, and Singapore Airlines’ new menu.


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Today we will discuss a major update with the Boeing 737 MAX trials, Air India flights no longer stopping for fuel in Europe causing really long flights, Qatar Airways’ huge order for more aircraft, and finally the US transportation secretary switching his wife’s flight to avoid Newark despite claiming the airport is safe.


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Today we will discuss Russian flights returning to the US, Korean Air increasing A380 usage to LA, Starlux planning new US routes, Air India’s response to Pakistani air closure, and a man was shot at Toronto airport.

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On today’s docket we have Air New Zealand CEO set to leave the airline, a Korean F-16 somehow accidentally dropping bombs on a village, Korean Air’s full rebrand, and we will end off with discussing the recent Heathrow closure.

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Today we will discuss disruptions in the US around Thanksgiving flights, EASA finally lifting the ban on Pakistan International Airlines, updates on two huge ongoing mergers, and the introduction of AI into Air Traffic Control.

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Hey everyone! The Aviation Files is back!

Today we will discuss JetBlue planning to add more legroom, China Southern suffering a tailstrike, Air France proposing a new lounge at Newark Airport, and Etihad expanding on its North American market. So without further ado, let’s begin.

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Today we will discuss the $2.6 Billion upgrade on San Francisco, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand restarting their partnership, an Air India flight attendant being attacked, and North Korea finally opening up to tourism.

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Today we will discuss the Olympic Games’ effect on US-Paris flights, Etihad scheduling its first A380 flight to Singapore, Charlotte airport catching fire for the second time in 2 months, and finally, taking a look at how British Airways’ quadjets are doing now.

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Today we will discuss the US banning airlines from charging parents for sitting with their kids, a passenger in a wheelchair having some issues regarding Asiana’s battery policy, a new airline that is using an airbus A310, and the newly selected Boeing CEO.

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Today we will be discussing an a crash at OshKosh, some Chinese and Russian getting close to alaska, Boeing back to delivering 737 MAXs to China, Japan Airlines ordering from airbus at the Farnborough Airshow, and a recap of the farnborough airshow.

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Today we’ll be covering Boeing’s 737 MAX orders, a baby born aboard a Finnair flight, TSA stopping the movement of grenades and ammunition in Hawaii, and DC-2 being restored in Australia.

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This is part 2 of a 2-part series where I interview Edmond Huot, Chief Creative Officer at Forward Media and a major player in the airline branding industry. Enjoy the first half of our conversation about our favorite liveries, how aviation design has changed, and much more!

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This is part 1 of a 2-part series where I interview Edmond Huot, Chief Creative Officer at Forward Media and a major player in the airline branding industry. Enjoy the first half of our conversation about our favorite liveries, how aviation design has changed, and much more!

Part 2 will release tomorrow!

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Today we’ll be covering Alaska airlines and Starlux’s codeshare agreement, Japan Airlines and ANA teaming up to combat harassment, Airbus saying A380 production could potentially resume, and finally, the big new of the week, Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 collapsing causing several injuries and 1 death.

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Today we will be covering an ATC mistake causing a near collision, emirates creating backpacks for kids with up-cycled seat coverings, Farnborough airshow revealing some of the aircraft expected at their show, Lufthansa opening many new international routes, and Japan Airlines and IndiGo’s codeshare agreement.

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