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Send us Fan MailToday we've got a jam-packed lineup: United Airlines is rolling out a brand new premium cabin that has passengers buzzing, Russia's homegrown MC-21 jet just flew for the first time in true production form, British Airways is quietly pulling its A380 off one of its most iconic routes, China's COMAC has flown a special high-altitude version of the C919, and we say goodbye to an aviation legend who spent eighty years wrenching on airplanes for American Airlines.

Send us Fan MailWelcome aboard! Today we have a very special guest on The Aviation Files: John Hall. He flies for FedEx and has been a pilot in the industry for a while. Today he offers some incredible insight on what it means to be a line pilot and how he's been a witness to the resilience of the aviation industry.

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we will cover the FAA looking toward the gaming community to solve the air traffic controller shortage, how a potential Middle East ceasefire could radically shift global flight paths, a new study detailing the physiological risks for elderly passengers on long-haul flights, and United Airlines' plan to "unbundle" its premium cabins with a new "Base" fare for Polaris and Premium Plus.

Send us Fan MailToday, 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.

Send us Fan MailToday 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.

Send us Fan MailToday 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.

Send us Fan MailToday 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.Check out the Instagram @theaviationfiles, for more fun content!