

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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Apr 29, 2021 • 25min
#64: Etihad Fleet Update, Finnair Vaccine Passports & 3 More Trending Stories
In Episode 64 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Etihad's fleet update,
Finnair on vaccine passports,
Breeze order news,
Aeromexico's Boeing order updated,
Il-96-400M scrapped?

Apr 22, 2021 • 30min
#63: Embraer Exceeding Expectations, Qatar's A380s In Jeopardy & 3 More Stories
In episode 63 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
Embraer's E2 is performing better than expected
British Airways & United on sustainable flying
Airbus A380 updates from major carriers
iPhone catches fire on British Airways Boeing 787
Vistara sets a new record and its not good

Apr 15, 2021 • 28min
#62: UK's Traffic Lights, LATAM's A350 Retirement & 3 More Stories
In episode 62 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The UK's new traffic light travel system
What we learned in our recent Emirates webinar
flypop signs a deal to lease A330s
LATAM says bye-bye to the Airbus A350
JetBlue reveals its transatlantic economy overhaul

Apr 8, 2021 • 19min
#61: Alaska Airlines Joins oneworld with Jay Singh
In episode 61 of the Simple Flying podcast, we alter the usual format to discuss Alaska Airlines joining the oneworld alliance, with special guest Jay Singh. Also covered in the episode are,
Boeing's 737 MAX 8200 certified
Airbus invests in Canadian A220 production
TAP Air Portugal flies an A321LR for ten hours.

Apr 1, 2021 • 21min
#60: Aer Lingus' Transatlantic Plans, Ryanair's Summer Plans & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 60 of the Simple Flying team, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Aer Lingus' transatlantic flight plans
Ryanair's huge summer plans despite COVID-19
China Airlines says farewell to its final passenger Boeing 747
The UK introduces new fines for unauthorised travel
SOFIA has returned to the United States

Mar 25, 2021 • 25min
#59: An Interesting A220 Delivery, 40 Years Of Iberia & Airbus And 3 More Stories
In episode 59 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
An interesting Airbus A220 Delivery
40 years of Iberia Airbus operations
Norwegian's founder is back with another long-haul low-cost venture
Emirates celebrates one year of preighter operations
A baby Boris Force One is spotted in London

Mar 17, 2021 • 28min
#58: AerCap Buys GECAS, Boeing Sells A 747-8 & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 58 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Leasing Giant: GECAS is sold to AerCap
Boeing sells a passenger 747-8
A look at the all premium economy A350 startup
British Airways gives hope to the Airbus A380
Donghai Airlines punchup leads to expansion ban

Mar 11, 2021 • 30min
#57: Air France 777 Restyled, BA 747s Reregistered & 3 More Stories
In episode 57 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
An update on the Boeing 777X's certification activities
Four British Airways Boeing 747s Are Reregistered
Lufthansa signals the end of the Airbus A380
Ryanair continues to suffer from the second wave
An Air France Boeing 777 is restyled by Greenpeace Activists

Mar 3, 2021 • 26min
#56: IATA's Grim 2021 Predictions, Berlin Terminal 5 Closes & 3 More Stories
In episode 56 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
What's been going on with the Boeing 737 MAX?
Berlin Brandenburg Airport closes Soviet-era Terminal 5.
IATA's grim predictions for aviation in 2021.
What's been going on with health passports last week?
How to buy a Boeing 737 For $550,000

Feb 25, 2021 • 22min
#55: Grounded 777s, Retired A318s, and 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 55 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
A weekend of aviation incidents
Boeing 777s with a certain engine get grounded
British Airways sends its A318 on a one-way trip
Airbus releases full year results
Air Canada's latest retro jet, an Airbus A220