DLD 418: Flying on funky wings

New wing designs, and new engines hanging from them, could change the way we fly. Or at least make it more efficient. Also in this episode: * CommuteAir pwned* DCA is a connecting airport now* Croatia Airlines takes the A220* Lufthansa Group formally asks to be allowed to negotiate for ITA (and is the only bidder)* New Boeing/NASA demonstrator of single-aisle design with a funky wing* A4A wants waiver extended on slots at HND and China* Southwest strike authorization vote & “gratitude pay” for pilots* Delta AIP becomes a TA* Ethiopian to add Atlanta service via Dublin* Delta LAX-AKL, ATL-NCE, JFK-CDG 3x* Envoy exiting E45 ops for American Eagle. For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including: * ZeroAvia flew a hydrogen plane for 10 minutes* AA106 pilots say they didn't know how seriously they screwed up until landing in London.* Avelo v Breeze revisited And plenty more. Enjoy the show!