
Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 20, 2023 • 19min
#196: Simple Flying At The 2023 Dubai Airshow
In episode 196 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom are joined by Sumit Singh, Simple Flying's Lead Editor, and Richard Shuurmann, freelance journalist and the man behind the Airbus A380 Fanclub Twitter account, to take a deep dive into the going ons of the week.

Nov 11, 2023 • 31min
#195: JetBlue's AMS Loss, UK's Last Boeing 767 Retires & 3 More Stories
Join Jo and Tom for the best aviation news podcast on the planet as we dive into some of the most entertaining, surprising and enlightning stories from the world of aircraft and airlines this week.
In episode 195, we discuss:
What really caused the A321neo window blowout?
TUI retires the UK's last 767s
EVA Air makes a big old Airbus order
JetBlue's Amsterdam slot loss turns into a political hot pot
Dubai Airshow, naturally

Nov 3, 2023 • 25min
#194: Drama In The Cockpit, Akbar Al Baker's Resignation & 3 More Stories
In episode 194 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The latest in the JetBlue Spirit trial
Akbar Al Baker steps down as Qatar Airways CEO
Arajet's massive Boeing 737 MAX route
Etihad moves to a new home in Abu Dhabi
A week of cockpit dramas in the USA

Oct 27, 2023 • 24min
#193: Star Alliance's New Paris Lounge Feat. Rhys From Head For Points
In episode 193 of the Simple Flying podcast, regular host Tom is joined by Rhys from Head for Points to take an in-depth look at the new lounge that Star Alliance opened in Paris Charles De Gaulle Terminal 1 earlier this month.

Oct 20, 2023 • 32min
#192: Emirates & Berlin, AIX's New Boeing 737 MAX Livery & 3 More Stories
In episode 192 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Why Emirates can't fly to Berlin
AIX's new branding
German Chancellor evacuated from Merkel One
US airline earnings season
Qatar Airways cuts Bangkok A380 schedule

Oct 13, 2023 • 33min
#191: Aviation & The Israel Conflict, Emirates Buying Airbus A380s & 3 More Stories
In episode 191 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Aviation and the conflict in Israel
Emirates buying Airbus A380s
14 airports lost winter A380 services
1 month until the Dubai Airshow
KLM's new porcelain house

Oct 6, 2023 • 34min
#190: United Airlines' Big Order, The Band Sued By easyJet & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 190 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Silk Way West's 1st Boeing 777F
United Airlines' big order
Allegiant Air updates its order
Reasons for London Heathrow's expansion
easyJet sues a band over its name

Sep 29, 2023 • 30min
#189:Antonov An-225 Work & Huge Widebody Orders & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 189 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Antonov An-225 work begins
Huge widebody orders
Qantas' sticky situation
A busy week for Ryanair
Air Peace demands Heathrow slots

Sep 23, 2023 • 35min
#188: A321XLR Route Proving, Fake Engine Parts & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 188 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The Airbus A321XLR's route-proving campaign
Fake engine part certifications
Qatar Airways CEO's latest Airbus A380 comments
Whats is going on at Avianca
Emirates is searching for A380 pilots

Sep 15, 2023 • 32min
#187: RTX Engine Issues, Qatar Airways Saves The Loneliest Lion & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 184 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The latest Pratt & Whitney engine issues
Qatar Airways saves the world's loneliest lion
Northern Pacific's new branding
Own part of Emirates' 1st Airbus A380
A week of crazy dog stories
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