Boarding Pass 337: Engine Deep Dive

Boarding Pass 337: Engine Deep Dive

Author: Doug and Drew May 18, 2026 Duration: 1:04:40
Send us Fan Mail Drew is studying for his first Airport Operations certification and Doug had his hands full managing a kids’ carnival. We’re joined by our buddy and engine geek, Greg, from Cincinnati. We discuss: How a jet engine worksAllegiant and Sun Country mergeBoeing may be launching a 757 size plane this decadeLufthansa increases stake it ITA to 90%United Flight Attendants get a huge raiseAn overview of the CFM Leap and PW1000G enginesListener SurveyWant to reach out to Greg or follow ...

Every week, Doug and Drew settle in for a conversation that feels like grabbing a coffee with two friends who happen to have front-row seats to the entire world of flight. Their The Next Trip-An Aviation and Travel Podcast is built on a combined four decades inside the industry-one from the cockpit as a professional pilot, the other from the intricate heart of a major airline's hub operations. This unique perspective means you're not just getting the headlines; you're getting the context, the personal operational stories, and the behind-the-scenes realities that only insiders can provide. They’re joined often by guests who deepen the discussion, creating a genuine network for AvGeeks and curious travelers alike. Listening to this podcast feels like being part of a hangar talk where the topics range from breaking aviation news and deep-dives into airline logistics to the simple, shared joy of planning your next adventure. It’s that specific blend of technical knowledge and passionate fandom that makes each episode both informative and deeply relatable. Whether you’re an aviation professional, a frequent flyer, or someone who just looks up when a plane passes overhead, Doug and Drew have a way of making the vast world of air travel feel connected and endlessly fascinating.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Boarding Pass 316: Boeing Goes In-House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:18
Send us Fan Mail Doug trains new pilots on touch and go landings in the KC46 and Drew is preparing for a Winter Ops event. We discuss: More Airline Lounges for the new golden age of travelIndia’s Indigo airlines struggle…
Boarding Pass 315: Record Breaking Travel... Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:17
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from 3 days in Dublin and Doug is back from Osaka. Drew just had his first airport winter ops event. We discuss: Our travelsEarly season snowThanksgiving travel numbers and 2026 travel trend…
Boarding Pass 314: The Golden Age of Travel Starts With You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:28
Send us Fan Mail Doug is celebrating Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago and Drew managed to escape from work in time for Thanksgiving dinner in Richmond. How does Doug plan on getting home on the busiest travel day and how…
Boarding Pass 313: Dubai Airshow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:02
Send us Fan Mail Doug tapes during another trip to Taipei and Drew finishes his airport scavenger hunt. We discuss: Orders pour in from DubaiAirbus teases a new modelAn Alaska pilot is sentenced from his 2023 fire handle…
Boarding Pass 312: Aviation Recovers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:30
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from London and Drew lost a fight with a windsock. We discuss our weeks in flight and airport ops as well as the latest aviation news: Aurora Borealis wows pilots and passengers Government s…
Boarding Pass 311: UPS 2976 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:37
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from Taipei and Drew has a busy week at airport ops. We discuss: More nonrev adventures Thanksgiving travel numbers and a way too early weather forecast More government shutdown issues impac…
Boarding Pass 310: Hawaiian (Airlines) Sunset [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:03
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from a whirlwind nonrev trip to Germany with his dad. We remember the history of Hawaiian Airlines as its airline code and operating certificate are laid to rest. We discuss: Doug and Dale’s…
Boarding Pass 309: Weather Balloons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:12
Send us Fan Mail Drew is back from a weekend in Quebec City and Doug is preparing for a nonrev adventure with his dad. We discuss: Birds on approach pathTravelers Aid people are interesting Engine shortagesEK9788 - ACT A…
Boarding Pass 308: PanAm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:13
Send us Fan Mail Doug is back from his narrow body style trip to NYC and Hawaii, via Denver, and Drew is loving runway inspections between flights (literally) and helping lost pigeons in the terminal. We discuss: A Pan A…