Episode 381 - Summer in the UK

Join Carlos, Matt, and Nev for this week's programme.

In this week's show we learn of a surprise move from BA, we hear some horrifying news there are sub-standard bacon rolls on offer at Ryanair and there's more talk of a second runway at Gatwick. In the military Armando provides us an update on the situation in Afghanistan; the Boeing MQ-25 unmanned aircraft achieves another first; the UK Carrier Strike Group and the USS America are working together in the Pacific; and a pair of RAF F-4's make their way to Cotswolds for your viewing pleasure!

If you want to see what we got up to in May check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8

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

COMMERCIAL

Air Lingus update from last week : https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/aer-lingus-delays-launch-of-manchester-us-flights-1.4655895

Update on the A380s from last week : https://simpleflying.com/qantas-a380-2022-recall/

British Airways planning a subsidiary to take over short-haul flights at Gatwick https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/08/26/british-airways-to-quit-gatwick-short-haul-but-a-new-airline-will-take-over/ https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-gatwick-easyjet-flights-b1909241.html https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/08/27/british-airways-budget-airline-gatwick/ https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/ba-working-on-gatwick-short-haul-operation

More bacoff than bacon!' Ryanair mocked for serving 'world's saddest' sandwich https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1481185/ryanair-news-latest-bacon-sandwich-update-horrified-airline-twitter-passenger

Retired Flight Attendant Pushes Drink Cart To Honor Friends Who Died On 9/11 https://apnews.com/article/new-york-boston-31626e922564d536b3d38e5d9ed0cf71

Alitalia cancels all flights after October 15 as national airline closes for good https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/08/25/alitalia-cancels-all-flights-after-october-15-as-national-airline-closes-for-good

South African Airways details relaunch plans due in 3Q21 https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/107216-south-african-airways-details-relaunch-plans-due-in-3q21

Ryanair to scrap all Northern Ireland flights, blaming passenger taxes and lack of Covid supports https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus/ryanair-to-scrap-all-northern-ireland-flights-blaming-passenger-taxes-and-lack-of-covid-supports-1.4655043

Aerosucre Boeing 737-200 Lands Safely After Cargo Door Opened In Air https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/267013 https://avherald.com/h?article=4ec19589&opt=0

London Gatwick Reignites 2nd Runway Plans After COVID Pause https://www.aircargoweek.com/gatwick-plans-to-utilise-northern-runway/ https://simpleflying.com/gatwick-second-runway-plans/

Delta Airlines imposes $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated staff https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58335109 https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/air-canada-introduces-mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-policy-for-all-employees-and-new-hires-861910042.html https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/why-are-airlines-mandating-covid-19-vaccinations-for-crew/145228.article

Redbird Pro Gives Pilots Proficiency Score https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-08-23/redbird-pro-gives-pilots-proficiency-score https://simulators.redbirdflight.com/products https://landing.redbirdflight.com/posts/introducing-redbird-pro

York police drone collides with plane approaching Buttonville Airport, TSB investigating https://toronto.citynews.ca/2021/08/20/york-police-drone-midair-collision-buttonville-airport/ https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/cadors-screaq/rd.aspx?occdtefrom%3d2021-08-10%26occdteto%3d2021-08-19%26srchfldcd%3d6%26txt%3dC-GKWL%26srchtype%3d2%26rt%3dWS%26hypl%3dy%26cnum%3d2021O1096

American Airlines Cargo adds ground transportation service for US pets https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/american-airlines-cargo-adds-ground-transportation-service-for-us-pets/

Mission: Impossible request leads to Hollywood encounter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-58305506

MILITARY

Afghanistan Military Situation Update from Armando

United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group and USS America Expeditionary Strike Group Join Together for LSGE 21 Operations https://www.dvidshub.net/news/403672/united-kingdom-carrier-strike-group-and-uss-america-expeditionary-strike-group-join-together-lsge-21-operations

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Achieves Another First: Air-to-Air Refueling With An E-2D https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/19/mq-25-aar-e-2d/

Former RAF Phantom IIs XT597 and XT905 Arrive at Cotswold Airport https://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/former-raf-phantom-iis-xt597-and-xt905-arrive-at-cotswold-airport.html