Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. We bring all the latest commercial aviation news to you. Nik Codling brings us a wonderful interview with Wasabi Flight Test Pilot Elliot Seguin who's currently testing the Ampaire Hybrid Electric Aircraft. We share our thoughts how 9/11 has affected the aviation industry in the last 20 years. And Lt. Col Jeff shares his personal and first hand account of what it was like to be flying in the US through 9-11. If you want to see what we got up to earlier this year check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Biplane Crashes into Water at Bournemouth Air Festival https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-58448700 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-58451074 https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-09-06/pilot-and-wingwalker-named-after-surviving-crash-at-bournemouth-air-show https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-09-05/huge-relief-as-two-rescued-from-bournemouth-air-festival-crash Ryanair Pulls Out of MAX 10 Negotiations with Boeing https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/exclusive-ryanair-ready-wait-years-boeing-cut-max-price-says-oleary-2021-09-08/ Airbus A320-family deliveries pass 10,000 mark https://www.airway1.com/airbus-a320-reaches-10000-aircraft-delivered/ https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-a320-family-deliveries-pass-10000-mark/145363.article easyJet's new luggage policy explained as cabin bag rule 'confuses' passengers https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/easyjets-new-luggage-policy-explained-24936827 British Airways Reveals Special Blue A320neo Livery https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/british-airways-launches-sustainable-aviation-fuel-scheme https://simpleflying.com/better-world-british-airways-reveals-special-blue-a320neo-livery/ Tarmac works for Hong Kong's third runway completed, marking halfway point of HK$141.5 billion airport expansion https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/hong-kong-airport-third-runway-on-track-for-2022-opening/145373.article No deaths reported as small plane crashes in Provincetown Massachusetts https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-plane-crashes-488e176a69d38e860eab3c4ce3138ca1 https://www.wcvb.com/article/provincetown-airport-race-point-road-crash-hard-landing-six-hurt/37532594 https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/injuries-reported-following-cape-air-cessna-402-accident-at-provincetown/145406.article British Airways to launch route from Southampton to Salzburg https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19567333.british-airways-launch-route-southampton-salzburg/ Italian stuntman flies aeroplane through two motorway tunnels https://www.redbull.com/no-no/tunnel-pass-dario-costa-catalca-turkey UK MOD Has Just Published a Sales Brochure With The First RAF Aircraft Up For Grabs Following Defence Review https://theaviationist.com/2021/09/09/desa-brochure/ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1015447/DESA_Sales_Brochure_2021.pdf

Join Carlos, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show a British airline makes the move to Airbus, a US airline makes its seats even smaller, and Virgin Atlantic make things all cosy on their A350's - Q the Patreon music! In the military, the UK sticks to its plan of retiring the venerable C-130 despite its great legacy, Qatar receives some new F-15s, the Nigerian Air Force operationalises its Super Tucanos and you too could own your own Air Force base in Canada. If you want to see what we got up to earlier in the year check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL British airline Jet2 picks Airbus over Boeing https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/09/01/br... Wireless IFE added to QantasLink passenger experience https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternat... British Airways Removes A380 From Schedule Until Late March 2022 https://simpleflying.com/british-airw... Education group plans for 2021 youth aviation event https://www.rdrnews.com/2021/08/26/ed... Virgin Atlantic introduces the Booth to Airbus A350 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/ne... Rolls-Royce 87,000 HP Gearbox Sets New World Record, Could Power an Entire City https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ro... Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines adds first B737 MAX 9 https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/ne... United cancelled hundreds of flights after severe flooding at Newark Airport in the terminal, ramp, and baggage area https://www.businessinsider.com/unite... Porter Airlines introduces world's lightest seats https://onemileatatime.com/news/porte... 10 things that annoy us most after a holiday https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/what... Police catch pigeon at East Midlands Airport after 'extensive' chase https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/l... MILITARY After Afghanistan evacuation mission, UK air force still not reexamining plans to retire C-130 https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/... https://www.kcrg.com/2021/08/31/penta... Qatar receives first batch of US-made F-15 combat planes https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8... Nigerian air force Super Tucanos ready to fight against ISIS, with US Air Force training https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/yo... Fancy Owning a WWII Canadian Air Force Base? https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-arti...

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 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. 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

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show one airline celebrates 75 years of cargo operations, an A330 doesn't want to take off & we take a look at the ultimate paper aeroplane ! In the military Armando shares his personal thoughts on the situation in Afghanistan and he takes some questions from the team and the chat room. If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : ANA's A380 Returns To The Skies For Second Honolulu Trip https://simpleflying.com/ana-a380-honolulu-return/ https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/korean-air-to-retire-a380s-in-five-years-747-8is-in-ten-ceo/145142.article Ryanair Branded 'Evil' For Barring Kiwi.com Passengers From Flights https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-branded-evil-for-barring-kiwi-com-passengers-from-flights/ British regulators clear Aer Lingus for UK-US flights https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/british-regulators-clear-aer-lingus-for-uk-us-flights-1.4644595 Alcohol, masks and duct tape in USA! https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/american-airlines-no-alcohol-until-2022/index.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/unruly-airline-passenger-fines-hit-million-year-amid/story?id=79522493 https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2021/08/18/airline-reminds-crews-to-not-tape-passengers/8188126002/ Teesside Airport to trial hydrogen vehicles https://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/news/sustainability/teesside-airport-to-trial-hydrogen-vehicles.html British Airways Retires Its 2012 Olympic Flame Carrying A319 https://simpleflying.com/ba-olympic-flame-plane-retirement/ Avion Flight Training Centre opened at London Luton Airport https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/549134211/avion-flight-training-centre-opened-at-london-luton-airport Delta Cargo celebrates 75 years of flying freight https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/delta-cargo-celebrates-75-years-of-flying-freight/ Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 Rejects Takeoff On Taxiway https://avherald.com/h?article=4ebc1eb6&opt=0 https://simpleflying.com/turkish-a330-taxiway-takeoff/ PowerUp 4.0 Motorized Paper Airplane Kit Is the Ultimate Childhood Throwback https://www.autoevolution.com/news/powerup-40-motorized-paper-airplane-kit-is-the-ultimate-childhood-throwback-167670.html

Join Matt, Nev and Captain Nick for this week's programme. In this week's show we learn about the unique way a passenger attempted to board their closed flight, A London(!) Airport shrugs off a base closure and insects ground three flights for the UK's Flag Carrier. In the military the US Air Force takes a stab at landing some A-10s and Dornier 328s on a public highway; the Luftwaffe wows crowds in Michigan with the A400M; and the Carolinas Aviation Museum gets a big boost from Defence-aerospace company Honeywell to reopen the museum in 2023 featuring Sully's legendary Airbus A320 that landed on the Hudson River in New York. Nev and Nick also tease a great interview that we're looking forward to share with you towards the end of September with Mike Wildeman from the 'Team Phoenix' project. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL East Midlands Airport passenger tried to board plane via luggage belt https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-58128985 London Southend operator shrugs off Ryanair decision to shut base https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/london-southend-operator-shrugs-off-ryanair-decision-to-shut-base/144989.article British Airways faces safety probe after three of its jets were grounded https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9877291/EXCLUSIVE-BA-faces-probe-three-jets-grounded-INSECT-INFESTATIONS-Heathrow.html Rolls-Royce engines to power 16 Airbus 330neos for German airline https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/rolls-royce-engines-power-16-5758113 Scotland's first electric-powered aircraft begins Orkney test flights https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-58177865 Review: British Airways' new Boeing 777-300ER first class suites https://www.executivetraveller.com/review-british-airways-new-boeing-777-300er-first-class-suites JetBlue Begins New York-to-London Direct Flights Starting at $202 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-11/jetblue-debuts-new-york-to-london-direct-flights-starting-at-202 Easyjet introduces uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/08/10/easyjet-introduces-uniforms-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles/ Virgin Galactic to sell space flight tickets starting at $450,000 a seat https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/05/virgin-galactic-ticket-sales-space 75 Years Of Scandinavian Airline SAS https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2021/08/02/in-photos-75-years-of-scandinavian-airline-sas/?sh=3fd15d8a2003 MILITARY A-10C Thunderbolt IIs And C-146A Wolfhounds Conducted First Ever Highway Operations In The US https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/12/us-highway-operations/ Flight Demonstration by Luftwaffe's Air Transport Wing 62 Showcases A400M https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/11/a400m-tom-display/ Carolinas Aviation Museum to Reopen in 2023 http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/carolinas-aviation-museum-to-reopen-in-2023.html Comms for negotiating departure from a Naval Aircraft Carrier at Sea https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41917/veteran-s-3-viking-crewman-breaks-down-everything-happening-in-this-e-2-hawkeye-carrier-launch-video Video: https://youtu.be/L0oRHxi-tHw

Join Carlos, Nev and A320 Andy for this week's programme. In this week's show, there's a bit of unstable approach into Paro (to put it mildly!), Qatar are grounding some more of their A350s for inspection and EasyJet are feeling more confident about the passenger loads that they are expecting this year. In the military the RAF concludes 30 years of service with its Boeing E-3 Sentry, the RAAF codifies a new role for its C-27 Spartans after the recent Australian wildfires, and the UK Tempest Fighter program moves on to its next phase. We also take a look at Carlos and Nev's trip to the Old Buckenham Airshow last week. If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Viral video shows Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines Unstabilized Approach https://avherald.com/h?article=4eb4e975&opt=0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1QqQwvoA4Q https://twitter.com/IndoPilot/status/1422841945257349125 https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/gm515#2860508a https://www.aviationnepal.com/worst-landing-by-boeing-737-300-pk-ygw-at-paro-airportvideo/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-MG_Intra_Asia_Airlines https://navigraph.com/home Which new green & amber list countries can you go to? https://www.turningleftforless.com/news-which-new-green-amber-list-countries-can-you-go-to/ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england Qatar Grounds More A350 Widebodies Over Fuselage Issues https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-08-05/qatar-grounds-more-a350-widebodies-over-fuselage-issues EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in review BY ANNIE RUSINOWSKI https://skiesmag.com/news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh-review/ Why easyJet Will Leave The Pandemic Stronger And Better https://simpleflying.com/easyjet-stronger-post-pandemic/ Australian athletes defend actions on controversial Japan Airline flight https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/olympics/olympics-2021-aussie-athletes-defend-actions-on-controversial-japan-airline-flight/news-story/6ba8fcded574b297489b59d5677df160 Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 returns to Heathrow with gear issues https://avherald.com/h?article=4eb429d1&opt=0 Four engined aircraft returning to service, British Airways' A380s will return to the skies Lufthansa plans to resume flights with Boeing 747-400 and A340-600 https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/08/04/british-airways-a380s-will-return-to-the-skies/ https://www.lufthansa-technik.com/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/Xix57wMv0mow/content/pm_ba380?_101_INSTANCE_Xix57wMv0mow_redirect=/press-releases/ https://twitter.com/LHTechnik/status/1422840920953827332 https://www.airway1.com/lufthansa-plans-to-resume-flights-with-boeing-747-400/ https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-withdraws-another-boeing-747-400-from-storage/ Flying solo, 19-year-old woman aims to set aviation record https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/flying-solo-19-year-old-woman-aims-set-aviation-record-2021-07-26/ 21,600 hours and four decades later, Air Malta's chief pilot retires https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/21600-hours-and-four-decades-later-air-maltas-chief-pilot-retires.891568 MILITARY RAF concludes 30 years of operations with Sentry fleet https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/raf-concludes-30-years-of-operations-with-sentry-fleet/144952.article The RAAF Redefines The Role Of The C-27J Spartan For Humanitarian Disaster Relief https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/29/the-raaf-c27j-spartan-role/ United Kingdom Signs Contract To Formally Start Tempest's Concept And Assessment Phase https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/02/tempest-contract/ Agricultural Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-08-06/agricultural-aviation-celebrates-100th-anniversary

Join Crash Test Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show the Smithsonian gains a few dollars, a banner towing pilot tries his hand at a game of bridge, & we take a look at just who is the cleanest & safest airline in the world and Nev BA are in the top 10! In the military aH-60 black hawk makes an emergency landing, the USAF thanks a plane spotter, and the SU-75 has enormous wings. If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Microsoft Flight Simulator Great Britain Central Scenery & Skiathos Airport Announced; Twin Otter & Airbus A380 https://twinfinite.net/2021/07/microsoft-flight-simulator-uk-skiathos-twin-otter-a380/ Ryanair kicks off UK cabin crew recruitment drive https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/ryanair-kicks-off-uk-cabin-crew-recruitment-drive Airbus to base new A350 freighter 'predominantly' on -1000 variant https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-to-base-new-a350-freighter-predominantly-on-1000-variant/144826.article Teenage banner plane pilot makes safe emergency landing on bridge in Ocean City https://www.fox13news.com/news/small-plane-lands-on-bridge-near-ocean-city-new-jersey Smithsonian To Receive Historic $200 Million Donation From Jeff Bezos http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/smithsonian-to-receive-historic-200-million-donation-from-jeff-bezos.html LAX pilot spots another jet pack in the sky https://nypost.com/2021/07/29/lax-pilot-spots-another-weird-object-in-sky/ Cessna 408 SkyCourier Debuts at EAA AirVenture https://www.flyingmag.com/story/aircraft/cessna-debuts-408-skycourier/ Sleeping at the airport: American Airlines flight attendant, pilot unions complain about lack of hotel rooms https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/28/american-airlines-flight-attendant-union-summer-travel-complaint.html World's 20 best airlines are named by air safety website https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/27/air-safety-site-lists-20-best-airlines-in-the-world.html An airport pianist earned $60k in tips after a stranger posted his playing to Instagram https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/instruments/piano/airport-pianist-earns-60k-tip-strangers/ MILITARY U.S. Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in downtown Bucharest https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41558/watch-this-black-hawk-clip-street-lights-during-emergency-landing-in-romanian-capital US Air Force Pilot Thanks British Man Who Guaranteed a Happy Landing https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/07/23/us-air-force-pilot-thanks-british-man-who-guaranteed-happy-landing.html Southampton City Council Backs Plans For Spitfire Monument http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/southampton-city-council-backs-plans-for-spitfire-monument.html Most Interesting Details In The Official Unveiling Of Russia's 'Checkmate' Fighter Jet https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/20/checkmate-unveiling/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. It's a 'Round The World' special episode! We have not one but two guests who have flown and hold records for flying around the world solo in single engine aircraft. The first guest is Travis Ludlow. We've been talking about him in the last few episodes as he travelled around the globe. Next we have Shaesta who completed her round the world trip a few years ago. She now is the founder and President of Dreams Soar a non-profit focused on promoting aviation and STEM to young women. She's just about to launch an exciting new podcast of her own so stay tuned to find out more about that. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join Carlos, Matt and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show all Hail the Emirates boeing 777, a parent gets in trouble for changing a nappy, and we take a look at a Virgin in space! In the military, Davis Monthan Air Force base in Arizona gets some new missions; the Russians take a close up look at an American P-8 Poseidon; the Colombian Air Force gets some new planes, and lastly the Slovenian Air Force signs up for an all-electric trainer aircraft fleet. If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 George Lee Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZcH6hbU-FNNcOGErTMUFrYIQmX5NYI7 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Cool drone footage of the An-225 taking off from Kiev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l65NY4-s23M Jet Blue proving its service to LHR from JFK https://www.aerotime.aero/28371-jetblue-airbus-a321lr-london-heathrow Ryanair Opens Recruitment Drive, Aims to Hire 2,000 Pilots For Expanding Fleet https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/07/14/ryanair-opens-recruitment-drive-aims-to-hire-2-000-pilots-for-expanding-fleet/ https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-07-09/ryanair-ceo-sings-praises-newly-delivered-max-8-200s Delta Air Lines Inc. was sued for more than $1 billion by one of its own pilots https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-14/delta-pilot-sues-airline-for-1-billion-claiming-stolen-crew-app Emirates B777 damaged by hail https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/boeing-777-encounters-hail-strike-shortly-after-take-off-milan-malpensa/ https://avherald.com/h?article=4ea4639c&opt=0 Woman is duct-taped to her seat after trying to open plane door midflight, airline says https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/07/12/woman-restrained-on-american-airlines-flight/ https://nypost.com/2021/07/11/video-shows-woman-duct-taped-to-seat-after-trying-to-open-airplane-door-on-american-airlines-flight/ Mum told airline put her on no-fly list over nappy change https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/mum-told-airline-put-her-on-nofly-list-over-nappy-change/news-story/f5ffe21164218223b7c0b80a261753e6 Pittsburgh International Airport the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy https://www.environmentalleader.com/2021/07/pittsburgh-international-airport-is-the-first-in-the-world-to-be-completely-powered-by-natural-gas-and-solar/ Sir Richard Branson goes to space… or does he? https://earthsky.org/human-world/the-billionaire-space-race-and-the-karman-line/ Mass balloon launch takes to North Somerset skies from Bristol Airport https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/about-us/news-and-media/news-and-media-centre/2021/7/mass-balloon-launch-takes-to-north-somerset-skies-from-bristol-airport AAIB Reveals Cause of On-Stand Ba 787 Nose-Gear Incident https://www.key.aero/article/aaib-reveals-cause-stand-ba-787-nose-gear-incident https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60ed9e3be90e0764d1be271a/AAIB_Special_Bulletin_S1-2021_G-ZBJB.pdf A350-900-XWB Tiny Bedrooms https://uk.news.yahoo.com/see-inside-tiny-hidden-bedrooms-120000902.html UK's largest aircraft seating test facility to open in Norfolk https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/business/mirus-hingham-aircraft-seating-test-facility-norfolk-expansion-8151906 Teen pilot Travis Ludlow youngest to fly solo around the world https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-57641567 https://www.facebook.com/aroundtheworldsolo Commercial airlines rely on retired military pilots to fly their planes https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2021/07/15/air-program-seeks-to-interest-teens-in-aviation-amid-pilot-shortage https://www.1af.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2688887/100th-cap-cadet-earns-his-wings-a-new-af-auxiliary-milestone/ MILITARY Air Force to bring new rescue, attack missions to Davis-Monthan, retire oldest A-10s https://www.enidnews.com/news/vas_military_news/air-force-to-bring-new-rescue-attack-missions-to-davis-monthan-retire-oldest-a-10s/article_dbbba58c-dec4-11eb-acd0-e374fd518d11.html Russian Su-30 fighter jets buzzing a US Poseidon spy plane over the Black Sea as another NATO ship is 'tracked' by Putin's forces two weeks after HMS Defender stand-off https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9764413/Russian-fighter-jets-buzz-American-spy-plane-Black-Sea.html The Colombian Air Force received 2 new T-6C Texan II training aircraft https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/07/the-colombian-air-force-received-2-new-t-6c-texan-ii-training-aircraft/ Slovenian Army To Become The First Military Operator of An All-Electric Trainer https://theaviationist.com/2021/07/12/slovenian-army-pipistrel/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show United show off a shiny new interior, a Ryanair passenger decides to try a different kind of seat on the plane and feels flushed, & one airline is selling tickets with fried chicken. In the Military, State Department's New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After Withdrawal and the Canberra Returns to the Sky. If you want to see what we got up to last month check out these highlights: https://youtu.be/KXASgGW2Wy8 George Lee Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZcH6hbU-FNNcOGErTMUFrYIQmX5NYI7 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Updated details on the transair Flight 810 ditching that was breaking last Friday https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2021/07/how-boeing-737-pilots-survived-hawaii.html United touts new interior as upgrade for passengers https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/United-unveils-new-interior https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-united-airlines-boeing-737-max-8-new-signature-interior-2021-7?r=US&IR=T Evacuation of a Ryanair plane at Brussels Airport after a passenger boarded without documents and locked himself in the toilet https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/evacuation-of-a-ryanair-plane-at-brussels-airport-after-a-passenger-boarded-without-documents-and-locked-himself-in-the-toilet/ Rolls-Royce teams up with Jaguar Land Rover for electric plane world record bid https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/business/rolls-royce-teams-up-jaguar-5621217 FAA proposes $119K in additional fines as unruly behavior on flights skyrockets https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/faa-proposes-119k-fines-passengers-unruly-behavior-continues Gulf Air Flight GF215 Experiences Incident at Kuwait International Airport https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/07/07/gulf-air-flight-gf215-experiences-incident-at-kuwait-international-airport/ https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/straying-passengers-cause-chaos-after-gulf-air-a321-evacuation-in-kuwait/144460.article CAE, Volocopter Collaborate on eVTOL Pilot Training https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-07-08/cae-volocopter-collaborate-evtol-pilot-training Emirates simplifies arrivals and departures in Dubai with launch of Airport Ease and Airport Ease + https://ihaviationandtravel.com/2021/07/08/emirates-simplifies-arrivals-and-departures-in-dubai-with-launch-of-airport-ease-and-airport-ease/t FAA Releases Policy on Training in Experimental, Primary, and Limited Category Aircraft https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/07-08-2021-faa-releases-policy-on-training-in-experimental-primary-and-limited-category-aircraft?mkt_tok=OTEwLVNFVS0wNzMAAAF-JyKA6DksLlBzg5Zwoye3afttz9X70FQpdLCjaNZtyzLD6rJtyT-AiHmbKRPnfdiJR5VG973ZVpOM9pGKbaDontDK9a7oXBMB1kdhDBAQjMvL Pilatus Refines PC-24 with New Cabin, Avionics Features https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-07-07/pilatus-refines-pc-24-new-cabin-avionics-features Humanitarian Aircraft, Missions Highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/07-08-2021-humanitarian-aircraft-missions-highlighted-at-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2021?mkt_tok=OTEwLVNFVS0wNzMAAAF-JyKA5xlb_XLkN8EksIzmiAXMVCJt9p1F6u1L3k9WziCqZcN9kcWY4ZbruZolSGoKi9lyaQ8LxqOQaZxeqaGVJS2glPnLd0NAakyigdI-OWNc Zimbabwean LCC Fastjet Starts Ticket Sales In Chicken Restaurants https://simpleflying.com/fastjet-chicken-restuarant-flight-tickets/ MILITARY State Department's New Black Hawks In Afghanistan Could Prove Especially Important After Withdrawal https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41404/state-departments-new-black-hawks-in-afghanistan-could-prove-especially-important-after-withdrawal Philippine military plane crashes, 45 dead, 49 rescued https://apnews.com/article/philippines-plane-crashes-ebfe276f195550702e9dc664facba50a Canberra Returns to the Sky https://www.facebook.com/temoraaviationmuseum/posts/4661721753857443 National Museum USAF to Open an Aircraft One Day Each Month http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/national-museum-usaf-to-open-an-aircraft-one-day-each-month-2.html