STORY OF THE WEEK?   New Aviation technology, from truss braced wings to a shark skin fuselage.   NEWS✈️   Airbus and Qatar settle an ageing dispute. Close call between FedEx and Southwest at Austin. Another Lithium Ion battery pack fire onboard an aircraft. Emirates doubles Cape Town frequency but halves the A380 schedule to Johannesburg. Russian Nordwind plans direct flights to South Africa. Lift, is on track to increase seat capacity. Which is South Africa's most loved airline? Big UFC fight on the cards this weekend.    BRYAN AIR ADVISORY?   MEL Procedures    SPONSORS ❤️   Flightline Pro - Flightline Pro Digital Logbook   NEWSLETTER?️   Sign up for my weekly newsletter with the weekly show notes, expanded Bryan Air Advisory section and content from the world of simulator training. -   SUPPORT ?   If you would like to support the podcast by pledging a small monthly fee, you can do so through Patreon. Your support in this regard will be greatly appreciated (Thank You). Bryan Air Patreon Page   THANKS TO OUR PATREON SUPPORTERS ?   Fran Laidler, Jon Howell, Deano Jennings, Dale Williams, Duncan Gillespie, Imre Kurucz     CONNECT ?   Facebook: @bryanairpodcast Linkedin: @bryanroseveare Twitter: @bryanroseveare     CHECK OUT THE PODCAST ?   Apple: Bryan Air On Apple Spotify: Bryan Air On Spotify   ========================================