Tag Archives: Norwegian
Tag Archives: Norwegian
Aviation BusinessNorwegian long-haul is no longer
Back in November we took a look at Norwegian’s drastically reduced flying during the pandemic, and speculated about whether the airline would survive at all. At the time flights had been reduced to all but a handful of mostly domestic runs in Norway. Now it seems we have something of an answer about Norwegian’s future. … Read More
By Gabriel Leigh
AvTalk PodcastAvTalk Episode 98: The MAX is back
On this episode, The Air Current’s Jon Ostrower joins us to discuss the FAA’s approval of the changes to the 737 MAX and the withdrawal of its grounding order, clearing the way for the aircraft to begin its return to commercial service. We also discuss major developments in aviation business as Korean Air is set … Read More
By Ian Petchenik
Aviation BusinessIs this the end of Norwegian Air?
Norwegian Air has been on something of a meteoric rise during the past decade. Relatively unheard of not long ago, the airline quickly grew to the point that it seemed to be flying everywhere, from Krabi to Buenos Aires, not to mention blanketing Europe. Now, after months of pandemic pressure and with no bailout forthcoming … Read More
By Gabriel Leigh
Aviation Explainer SeriesJust what on earth is wet-leasing?
Wet-leasing: it’s an aviation term that tends to make ears perk up because it sounds, well, odd. Just what part is wet exactly? The plane? Hopefully not the interior because that sounds like a hassle. And a typical follow-up question: so is there dry-leasing too? The answer to that is yes. Read More
By Gabriel Leigh- AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 72: United’s Single Aisle Surprise
On this episode of AvTalk, our reaction to United Airlines’ surprise order for 50 Airbus A321XLRs, an escape slide escapes mid-air, and the list of airlines to not survive 2019 grows longer. Read More
By Ian Petchenik 
AvTalk PodcastAvTalk Episode 66: Our Super Avgeek Week
On this episode of AvTalk, we head to Roswell, New Mexico for the Super80 Send Off. Then we cap off our avgeek week in Los Angeles with Cranky Flier’s Dorkfest and SpotLAX2019. Plus an American Airlines mechanic is arrested for sabotage and there’s a fresh obstacle for the 737 MAX’s return to service. Read More
By Ian Petchenik- AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 62: Drying Cherries with a Helicopter
On this episode of AvTalk, we talk to pilot Maria Langer about what it’s like to dry cherry trees with a helicopter. Also, the 737 MAX will stay grounded even longer and Pakistan reopens its airspace to all commercial flights. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 52: No, that seatback camera isn’t spying on you
On this episode of AvTalk, we review what we know about the crash of Atlas Air 3591, incredulously read through the Aeromexico Connect flight 2431 report, recap our correct predictions about the A380, and Jason and Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren head to Florida for some rare planespotting. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 51: The end of the line for the A380
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Airbus’ plans for the future of the A380, see which European low-cost carrier is no longer operating this week, tow a 747 across a field, and add some Flair to the podcast. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - AvTalk Podcast
AvTalk Episode 42: An Episode 60 Years in the Making
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Google Podcasts | RSSOn this episode of AvTalk, Jason and Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren report on their visit to London on the 60th anniversary of the first transatlantic jet flight. We get ready to welcome back the longest flight in the world and...
By Ian Petchenik