

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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Nov 26, 2021 • 26min
#94: Who Won Dubai, Hi Fly In Antarctica, & 3 More stories
In episode 94 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo chat about:
Airbus vs Boeing - Who won the Dubai Airshow?
Hi Fly lands the first A340 in Antarctica
Boeing may build the 777XF before the 777-8
Russian aviation - all about the SSJ & MC-21
flydubai has fully recovered from the crisis

Nov 18, 2021 • 15min
#93: Jo & Tom Visit The Dubai Airshow
In episode 93 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss what happened on the first two days of the Dubai Airshow, including,
Launch of the Airbus A350F,
A huge Indigo Partners order,
The mighty Boeing 777F,
And much more!

Nov 12, 2021 • 27min
#92: Embraer Concepts, A Special Heathrow Departure & 3 More Stories
In Episode 92 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Embraer launches 4 future design concepts,
Boeing's 777X flies to Dubai
Egyptian Government's new 10-year-old 747-8 flies to Hamburg
A very special Heathrow departure
Korean Air's 747s save Christmas in the UK

Nov 4, 2021 • 23min
#91: TransAir Wreckage Salvaged, Trump's 757 Takes Off & 3 More Stories
In episode 91 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
TransAir 737 wreckage recovered from the ocean floor,
Trump's 757 takes to the skies for the first time in two years,
Why the UK's APD update isn't what it seems,
Breeze unveils its first Airbus A220
Emirates recycles and sells its first A380

Oct 28, 2021 • 24min
#90: BA1 Is Back, Dubai Airshow's Planned Planes & 3 More Stories
In episode 90 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom is joined by Simple Flying's Deputy Editor Sumit to discuss,
Which aircraft will be at the Dubai Airshow?
The A380s return to Australia
BA1 is back for one day only
White Desert's Antarctic operations
Will 2022 be the year low-cost long-haul finally takes off?

Oct 21, 2021 • 29min
#89: Alitalia Becomes ITA, Ten Years Of The 787 & 3 More Stories
In episode 89 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Goodbye Alitalia, Hello ITA
Frankfurt Hahn Airport's insolvency
United Airlines' massive route announcement
Ten years of Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations
An unusual use for a Boeing 787

Oct 14, 2021 • 26min
#88: Air France's A220 Plans, Big Week For Indian Aviation & 3 More Stories
In episode 88 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Air France's A220 plans & Korean Air's A220 award
A big week for Indian aviation
The UK's huge red-list update
Just one sale for Airbus
Tim Clark's latest Boeing 777X comments

Oct 7, 2021 • 24min
#87: Australia Opening, Europe's Last MD-11 & 3 More Stories
In episode 87 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Australia is reopening
A mega Airbus A380 update
What's happening at Air India?
Europe set to lose its last MD-11
A lucky birthday dog gets upgraded to business class

Sep 30, 2021 • 22min
#86: Embraer Turboprop Update, BA Cuts Gatwick Short-Haul & 3 More Stories
In episode 86 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom are joined by deputy content manager Jay to discuss,
An Embraer turboprop update
The Boeing 707 auction is live
Northern Pacific buys its first jets
British Airways suspends short-haul at London Gatwick
Jay looks back at our recent American Airlines webinar

Sep 23, 2021 • 25min
#85: Last Etihad A350 Flies To Abu Dhabi, Travel Bans Lifted & 3 More Stories
In episode 85 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
The last Etihad A350 flies to Abu Dhabi
UK restrictions change and US travel ban lifted
Lufthansa pulls its last Boeing 747 out of Twente
Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook
How SWISS is avoiding uneaten food going to waste