Episode 444 - It's a Near Miss

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In this week's show one airline breaks records buying from the big boys, we talk near misses at JFK Airport and everyone's favourite airline for a punch-up invests heavily in training. In the military, we take a closer look at what is happening with all these balloons as well as exploring the new roles the new T-7 Red Hawk jet will take on.

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Here are the links to some of the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

Both Yeti ATR propellers feathered just after pilot called for flap extension https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/both-yeti-atr-propellers-feathered-just-after-pilot-called-for-flap-extension/152111.article

Air India makes record-breaking purchases from Airbus and Boeing https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/14/air-india-makes-record-breaking-purchases-from-airbus-and-boeing

NTSB Subpoenas American Crew Involved in Near-Collision at JFK https://www.flyingmag.com/ntsb-subpoenas-american-crew-involved-in-near-collision-at-jfk/

Virgin Atlantic airline suspends services to Pakistan https://airlinergs.com/virgin-atlantic-airline-suspends-services-to-pakistan/

Leisure airline opens new purpose-built training centre in £8.5m investment https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2110232-leisure-airline-opens-new-purpose-built-training-centre-in-8.5m-investment

Airline passenger praised for refusing to give up 'special' seat to couple https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/airline-passenger-praised-refusing-give-26224913

Pilots miraculously walk away unharmed after Boeing 737 crash in Western Australia https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/plane-crash-boeing-737-perth-pilots-b2277298.html

FedEx and Southwest jets involved in close call at Austin https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/fedex-and-southwest-jets-involved-in-close-call-at-austin/151934.article

Qantas auctions off A330 memorabilia ahead of aircraft conversion https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/qantas-auctions-off-a330-memorabilia-ahead-of-aircraft-conversion/

MILITARY

Just what is going on with all these balloons https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-also-has-a-fleet-of-spy-balloons

Boeing-Saab Red Hawk Aircraft On Way To Emerge As A Critical Platform For USAF To Battle China's J-20, Russia's Su-57 Fighters https://eurasiantimes.com/boeing-saab-red-hawk-aircraft-on-way-to-emerge-as-a-critical/

UH-60 Black Hawk Falls Out Of The Sky In Alabama https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/uh-60-black-hawk-falls-out-of-the-sky-in-alabama

Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Makes Incredible Save After Huge Wave https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/coast-guard-rescue-swimmer-makes-incredible-save-after-huge-wave