

Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
Simple Flying
The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Tom Boon and Channing Reid is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
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Feb 3, 2022 • 26min
#104: PLAY's 3rd US Destination, Boeing 737 MAX In Antarctica & 3 More Stories
In episode 104 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Play announces its 3rd US destination
Door ripped off a BA 777
UK government flies an A321neo to Australia
First Antarctic Boeing 737 MAX flight
Elon Musk offers student $5k to stop tracking his plane

Jan 27, 2022 • 22min
#103: Qatar's Paint Problems, Northern Pacific Launch & 3 More Stories
In episode 103 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The latest in Qatar Airways's paint drama with Airbus
Northern Pacific's livery reveal
5G and aviation - What's going on?
An update on Air India
The DOJ charges four for Air Piracy after May's Ryanair diversion

Jan 20, 2022 • 22min
#102: Simple Flying Chats With Aviation Photographer Vincenzo Pace
As Jo was enjoying the sun in Los Angeles at the Northern Pacific Airlines launch, host Tom took the opportunity to catch up with Simple Flying's resident photographer Vincenzo Pace to discuss planes, spotting, and the new ITA livery.

Jan 12, 2022 • 25min
#101: Airbus Meets Delivery Target, Special SpaceX Delivery & 3 More Stories
In episode 101 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Airbus meets its 2021 delivery targets
Delivering an Airbus satellite to SpaceX
An Airbus A220 update
Ryanair scraps its Frankfurt base
Boeing's big Allegiant win

Jan 6, 2022 • 17min
#100🎉: 787 Paint Flaking, Japan's 747 Potato Flights & 3 More Trending Stories
We've reached 100 episodes of the Simple Flying podcast, and in this episode your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Paint flaking on Boeing 787s
Japanese Boeing 747 potato flights
Birds killed in Berlin
Hi Fly's new speed record
Boeing 737 MAX in Ethiopia & Indonesia

Dec 30, 2021 • 21min
#99: A Look Back At 2021's Top Stories
In episode 99 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo take a look back at Simple Flying's top stories of 2021.

Dec 23, 2021 • 35min
#98: Simple Flying Meets IAG Cargo
In episode 98 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom sit down with IAG Cargo, and discuss everything from preighters and their role in the pandemic, how a cargo airline with no planes works, and even the strangest cargo carried by the airline. Joining us for this special episode are Darren Peek, Head of Sales at IAG Cargo, and Fernando Terol Armas, Director of Spanish Hub and Operations.

Dec 16, 2021 • 27min
#97: Airbus A350 Legal Assessment, The 777X's Sustainability & 3 More Stories
In episode 97 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Airbus' Qatar A350 drama
The Boeing 777X's sustainability
Only one A380 left to deliver
UAE-Nigeria flight drama
Get vaccinated on a historic Airbus A300

Dec 9, 2021 • 25min
#96: 777X Folding Wingtips, Northern Pacific's Plans & 3 More Stories
In episode 96 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The Boeing 777X's folding wingtips
Northern Pacific's initial destinations
Why taxi times falling isn't all good news
Boeing's sustainability focus
United's "100% SAF" flight

Dec 2, 2021 • 26min
#95: A350 Paint Saga Grows, Return Of The A340-600, & 3 More Stories
In episode 95 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The Airbus A350 paint saga grows outside Qatar Airways
Lufthansa reveals its Airbus A340-600 return plans
Experiencing Emirates' new premium economy cabin
Why Airbus is flying a Falcon Jet right behind an A350
Flybe 2.0 takes delivery of its first jet