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Drew flew to SFO for happy hour and Doug did AF mission planning which didn’t go as planned. We discuss:
- Iran Airspace
- Our 2026 predictions
- Aircraft emergency FAA tower alerts
- Delta finally orders the 787
- Allegiant merges with Sun Country
- Africa’s biggest airport begins construction
- Listener comments
2026 Next Trip Predictions
Doug:
- Geopolitical issues/airspace closures become the norm
- Big E2 orders. (Maybe United)
- Alliance changes (does EK finally join)
- Airbus hints at a new plane ahead of Boeing
Drew
- More 787-10s. American and United increase orders
- Indigo recovers from crew scheduling and expands internationally
- Southwest orders 787s for international flights. BWI-LHR, OAKHND
- 797 is introduced….mini 787
- United makes good on A350 order with 50 -1000s
Links from the show - Drew’s recommendation for Peking duck in San Francisco:
Z and Y Peking Duck
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