Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Matt and Dr. Steph for this week's show! In this week's episode we learn that Berlin's Brandenburg Airport is almost ready to FINALLY opens it's doors to the public, there's good news as Wizz Air begins opens it's new base at Gatwick and Lufthansa runs in to a spot of bother as they discover 6 of their 747s are stuck in the Netherlands. In the military we hear news on the E4 doomsday plane and a 102-year-old World War II veteran checks skydiving off her bucket list. And finally David Kavanagh gets his question answered as The Plane Truth makes it's very welcome return! Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Wizz Air UK opens new base at Gatwick Airport https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18826406.wizz-air-uk-opens-new-base-gatwick-airport/ https://www.anna.aero/2020/10/29/latest-route-and-base-launches-22-28-october/ https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/low-cost/wizz-air-expands-doncaster-sheffield-base-and-launches-thirteen-new-routes/ Good News as Kerry Airport to remain open despite the loss of Ryanair flights https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-40072904.html Boeing research shows disinfectants kill virus on airplanes https://www.axios.com/boeing-disinfectants-kill-coronavirus-airplanes-6d47dd91-7916-43b8-bdcb-7425080709a6.html Countdown continues to opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport; Berlin Schönefeld renamed Terminal 5 https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/countdown-continues-to-opening-of-berlin-brandenburg-airport-berlin-schonefeld-renamed-terminal-5/ The last time we talked about this on the show was back in Episode 316 (Story 9). Nick was on the show and he told a fascinating story about he used to drive Willy Brandt's car. Willy Brandt was the West German Chancellor and Mayor of West Berlin. The new airport is named in his honour. To find out how Captain Nick came to drive his car follow this link: https://youtu.be/6l5ocDiaY8U?t=4777 Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s are stuck in The Netherlands https://www.airlive.net/six-lufthansa-boeing-747-400s-are-stuck-in-the-netherlands-too-heavy-to-take-off/ Airbus To Begin Offering Tours Of Its Mobile Final Assembly Line https://simpleflying.com/airbus-mobile-assembly-line-tours/ United Airlines Opens The First Class Toilet For All Passengers https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-first-class-toilet/ Tu-154 Performs its last civil flight in Russia. https://samchui.com/2020/10/28/tupolev-tu-154-performs-its-last-civil-flight-in-russia/#.X5w4u4gzZPY MILITARY The Navy identified the two pilots killed in Friday's tragic plane crash in Foley. https://weartv.com/news/local/navy-identifies-instructor-student-aviator-killed-in-plane-crash-in-foley?fbclid=IwAR31rM-wuGLU26YXhB_eheBNchzzfjHSvwQuNMjb1jjafLL3FoKGgr2xGQY Air Force Delays Moving Forward with E-4B Doomsday Plane Replacement Effort https://www-military-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.military.com/daily-news/2020/10/05/air-force-delays-moving-forward-e-4b-doomsday-plane-replacement-effort.html/amp 102-year-old World War II veteran checks skydiving off her bucket list https://www.cbsnews.com/news/102-year-old-world-war-ii-veteran-skydiving-bucket-list/ Marine Corps says goodbye to the Super Cobra https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/marine-corps-times/2020/10/20/marine-corps-says-goodbye-to-the-super-cobra/

SUBSCRIBE to the channel and hit the bell icon so you'll be notified when we go live. Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's episode of PTUK, the UK's Number 1 Aviation Podcast! In this week's show a passenger on everyone's favourite low cost airline flies to the Ukraine instead of Spain, there's a surprise announcement as a UK airline is resurrected and there's a new life for one of BA's 747s. In the military the legendary F-117 Nighthawk continues to fly regular training missions, Australian F-35s are declared "operational", and Boeing's "Loyal Wingman" unmanned fighter aircraft is nearing its maiden flight. And It's our final part of our chat with Dan Holley about his fascinating hobby of storm chasing. The latest travel information for the UK and our Travel Corridors can be found here : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Flybe could be back next year after deal struck to restart airline https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/19/flybe-back-airline-exeter-covid Ryanair passenger goes to Ukraine instead of Spain https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/ryanair-passenger-kiev-ukraine-valencia-spain-wrong-flight-b1203230.html British Airways 747 to start new life as film set and an https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/british-airways-747-film-set/#:~:text=A%20retired%20British%20Airways%20747,facility%2C%20according%20to%20British%20Airways Andy's incredible picture from his Spitfire can be found here https://twitter.com/andy_durst/status/1319362656491405314?s=20 Arizona Man Looks to Start Sushi Restaurant in Decommissioned 747 https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/10/19/arizona-man-looks-to-start-sushi-restaurant-in-decommissioned-747/ Microsoft Buy Sustainable jet fuel for employee travel on Alaskan Airlines https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/microsoft-alaska-airlines-team-up-for-alternative-jet-fuel-905673.html Qatar Airways supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with 'Think Pink' flight https://www.dfnionline.com/latest-news/qatar-airways-supports-breast-cancer-awareness-month-think-pink-flight-19-10-2020/ Singapore Airlines Returns To New York With World's Longest Flight https://simpleflying.com/singapore-airlines-resumes-worlds-longest-flight/ Longest US domestic flight also gets back in the air https://simpleflying.com/hawaiian-boston-resumption/ Moment an Easyjet passenger is slapped by his WIFE after going on an anti-mask tirade and causing a mass bust-up with other holidaymakers https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8858441/Easyjet-passenger-refusing-wear-mask-slapped-wife-foul-mouthed-tirade-sparks-mass-bust-up.html Inspiring Aviation Documentary 'Fly Like A Girl' Now Streaming https://www.flyingmag.com/story/careers/fly-like-a-girl-documentary/ https://www.flylikeagirl.film/ Iran Air Boeing 747-200 Diverts To Tehran With Cargo Of Sheep https://simpleflying.com/iran-air-boeing-747-200-sheep-diversion/amp/ MILITARY Russian Su-34 combat jet crashes in Khabarovsk Region https://defence-blog.com/news/russian-su-34-combat-jet-crashes-in-khabarovsk-region.html U.S. Navy F/A-18E Crashes Near China Lake. Pilot Ejected And In Stable Condition https://theaviationist.com/2020/10/21/check-out-this-video-of-one-of-the-two-f-117s-landing-at-mcas-miramar-yesterday/ F-117s Make Surprise Visit To Marine Corps Air Station Miramar https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37171/f-117-nighthawks-make-surprise-visit-to-mcas-miramar-in-san-diego?fbclid=IwAR0O6B4WAwChuebkfcO74vw2KNxCxjkS4m7wrzkk9l_GzB7g6RfP1QtdAXg Joint US-Aussie training marks full operational status for RAAF F-35 capability https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strike-air-combat/7030-joint-us-aussie-training-marks-full-operational-status-for-raaf-f-35-capability Boeing's unmanned combat jet edges closer to first flight https://defence-blog.com/news/boeings-unmanned-combat-jet-edges-closer-to-first-flight.html#:~:text=Aerospace%20giant%20Boeing%20has%20announced,a%20low%2Dspeed%20taxi%20tes

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and Captain Nick from the APG Podcast for this week's episode of the Number One UK Aviation Podcast, PTUK! In this week's show Airbus reveal their first A321 Freighter conversion, British Airways has a change of Boss, and Singapore Airlines opens what could be the world's largest restaurant in an A380. In the military the Philippines receive some new Tucano's, and the USAF has got some new top secret tech in their Fighter jets. We also have a very special piece written by Captain Nick all about the A340 and this weeks aviation in my life comes from Alan Loveday. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Captain Nick Twitter - @oldplot Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL First flight of A321 freighter conversion https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/321-precision-conversions-completes-first-flight-of-a321-converted-freighter/140576.article Ryanair to close Cork and Shannon bases for the winter https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/1015/1171650-ryanair-base-closures/ Ryanair starts competing with PTUK's Story number 2! https://www.air-journal.fr/2020-10-13-un-podcast-pour-ryanair-5223252.html FAA Releases Final Rule On Cessna Strut-Attached A.D. https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/the-latest/2020/10/13/faa-releases-final-rule-on-cessna-strut-attached-a-d/ British Airways' boss replaced https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54505840 Malaysia Airlines takes measures to protect mental health of aviation workers https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2020/10/08/malaysian-airlines-take-measures-to-protect-mental-health-of-aviation-workers https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/52/16619/naluri-partners-with-malaysia-aviation-group-for-psychological-wellbeing.html https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/malaysia-aviation-group-launches-upskilling-and-reskilling-programme-for-over-2-000-employees ZIPAIR And Collins Partner To Let You Order Refreshments From Your Phone https://simpleflying.com/zipair-smartphone-ordering/ British Airways Threatens Those Who Criticize The Airline https://onemileatatime.com/british-airways-threatens-those-who-criticize-airline/ 1500th A330 delivered to Delta Airlines https://www.air-journal.fr/2020-10-13-airbus-le-1500eme-a330-pour-delta-air-lines-video-5223251.html Singapore A380's turning into pop up restaurants https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8831691/Singapore-Airlines-turns-grounded-jets-pop-restaurants-serving-class-meals-470.html MILITARY Philippines takes formal delivery of six Super Tucanos https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/philippines-takes-formal-delivery-of-six-super-tucanos/140619.article The Air Force's Secret New Fighter Jet Could Pack This Highly Classified Tech https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a34317041/air-force-secret-new-fighter-jet-technology/ GE closes on first flight of Catalyst turboprop engine https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ge-closes-on-first-flight-of-catalyst-turboprop-engine/140543.article F/A-18F trap landing from a great, different perspective. https://theaviationist.com/2020/10/13/amazing-footage-shows-the-inputs-on-throttle-and-stick-required-to-manual-land-a-super-hornet-on-a-carrier/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Paul from the Layovers Podcast for this week's episode of the Number One UK Aviation Podcast, PTUK! In this week's show we say a fond farewell to BA's last two Boeing 747's "but there may be good news", The A220 turns into the next new biz jet, and a woman is caught trying to take rather a lot of money into Dubai. In the military news Russia's new fighter jet goes topless, Canada receives their first CC-295 Kingfisher Search and Rescue Aircraft and we have some exciting Red Arrows news. We also learn more about Dan Holley's love of storm chasing in part 2 of Captain Al and Matt's chat with him. Chris Marsh shares with us his thoughts on Aviation in his life. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Dan Holley - Twitter @DanHolley_ Captain Al - Twitter @Airbus_Al We often feature pictures from our friend Jonathan Warner and his INCREDIBLE pictures can be found here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/54998417@N02/ Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL BA's 'Queen of the Skies' jumbos bid farewell to rainy London https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-british-airways-idUKKBN26S3LM The aircraft could have life somewhere else too https://onemileatatime.com/avatar-airlines-british-airways-747/ Popular plane-tracking websites hacked in spate of mystery cyber attacks https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/popular-plane-tracking-websites-hacked-19016045 Airbus A220-100 to evolve as 'TwoTwenty' corporate jet https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-a220-100-to-evolve-as-twotwenty-corporate-jet/140475.article Airlines hope Covid-19 health pass will have passengers flying again https://www.ft.com/content/8d603248-6884-4081-9256-8c5b2f2827ba UK Supreme Court hears climate case on Heathrow airport expansion https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/10/08/uk-supreme-court-hears-climate-case-heathrow-airport-expansion/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/heathrow-heads-to-supreme-court-for-third-runway-appeal-07-10-2020/ https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/18783135.heathrow-airport-third-runway-will-not-open-2030/ https://www.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/legal-updates/the-heathrow-decision---what-does-it-mean-for-infrastructure/ Emirates Fined by the US for Flying Over Iranian Controlled Airspace https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2020-10-02/us-fines-emirates-overflying-tehran-fir Korean Air to secure new facilities to help transport COVID Vaccine http://koreabizwire.com/korean-air-to-secure-additional-storage-for-coronavirus-vaccine/171338 https://simpleflying.com/how-airlines-are-preparing-to-ship-the-covid-19-vaccine/ Leeds woman found with almost £2-million in cash in suitcase https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2020-10-08/leeds-woman-found-with-almost-2-million-in-cash-in-suitcase MILITARY Watch Russia Fly Its New Fighter Jet with the Top Down, As a Flex https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a34289018/watch-russia-fly-new-fighter-jet-with-top-down/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm2odB-tp4s&feature=youtu.be F-35 Crash Blamed on Tired Pilot, Fancy Helmet, Other Issues https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a34290250/f-35-crash-blamed-on-tired-pilot-autopilot-helmet-other-issues/ Canada Has Received The First CC-295 Kingfisher Search And Rescue Aircraft https://theaviationist.com/2020/10/06/canada-has-received-the-first-cc-295-kingfisher-search-and-rescue-aircraft/ New Red 1 announced by Red Arrows https://ukaviation.news/new-red-1-announced-by-red-arrows/ https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/news/new-red-arrows-team-leader-aims-to-inspire-with-dynamic-air-display/

Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and a special guest for today's programme. In this week's show Exeter's old Flybe base has some new residents, an airline in Asia goes gender neutral with their passenger greetings and Paramedics in the Lake District begin tests with their new Emergency Vehicle. In the military a US Marine Corps KC-135 and an F-35 collide during air-to-air refuelling and in Paris, a sonic boom brings the city to a halt. It's the last part of Nicks chat with Ian Palmer this week and we talk to Gemma Brazier about her time as cabin crew and an exciting new project she's been working on to help fellow crew during literally the worst year for aviation! Gemma's Social Media details : https://www.instagram.com/crewbusinesses/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/788292158181219/ Facebook: for those who have been made redundant, "Not Just Crew" Page Ian Palmer's Social Media details : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianpalmerdrummer Website: www.ianpalmer.com Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Exeter Aerospace launches in former Flybe Facility https://ukaviation.news/exeter-aerospace-to-launches-in-former-flybe-facility/ Ryanair Locks Horns With Rival Aer Lingus On Twitter https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-aer-lingus-twitter/ No more 'ladies and gentlemen' on Japan Airlines flights https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-54336194 COVID Won't Lead To Lufthansa Retiring The Boeing 747 Early https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-boeing-747-no-early-retirement/amp/ Rex Secures Ex-Virgin Australia B737s for Inter-City Domestic Flights https://samchui.com/2020/09/30/rex-secures-ex-virgin-australia-b737s-for-inter-city-flights/#.X3YdRGgzZPY NASA's Boeing 747 Telescope [HAS FLOWN] To Hamburg https://simpleflying.com/nasa-boeing-747-telescope-sofia/ GE9X Engine For Boeing 777X Earns FAA Certification https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/ge9x-engine-boeing-777x-earns-faa-certification https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/faa-certifies-ge9x-engine-for-boeing-777x/ https://blog.geaviation.com/product/ge9x-engine-achieves-faa-certification/ ZeroAvia Completes Milestone Hydrogen Fuel Cell Flight https://www.flyingmag.com/story/aircraft/zeroavia-completes-hydrogen-fuel-cell-flight/ Aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what it hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54242176?fbclid=IwAR0X8xu17CvFkXNKssvv6FZS-gUMFncjN8F63DQcm9W7iH52WsOTpEnSXg0 Jet suit paramedic takes Lake District test flight https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/29/jet-suit-paramedic-takes-lake-district-test-flight MILITARY Frenzied audio from stricken air tanker reveals crew's response after collision with $100m F-35 stealth jet which forced the fighter pilot to parachute to safety https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8787283/Pilot-crew-F-35-fighter-jet-parachute-safety-colliding-C130-Hercules-aircraft.html https://journaltimes.com/news/national/marine-pilot-in-collision-praised-for-keeping-crew-safe/article_3006242c-067e-5f76-b2b6-d48b59dac9f2.html Rafale's Sonic Boom During Intercept Shakes Paris, Disrupts French Open Tennis Match https://theaviationist.com/2020/10/01/rafales-sonic-boom-during-intercept-shakes-paris-disrupts-french-open-tennis-match/

Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and Brian Coleman for this week's show. In this week's show we learn the last ever A380 has been assembled, the A321 flying from the US to the UK is unveiled and a time when most airlines are retiring their passenger 747's, one airline is refurbishing theirs. In the military a vintage WWII B-25 Mitchell makes a forced landing in California and we learn that the U-2 will be a regular tenant at the famous RAF Fairford. Captain Nick is in conversation with Ian Palmer as he talks candidly in part three about his battle with alcohol and we go slightly off-topic as Captain Al and Matt talk to Weather forecaster Dan Holley about his unusual hobby of storm chasing. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Search Twitter for : Captain Al - @airbus_al Dan Holley - @danholley_ Brian mentioned during the show that he is producing quirky fabric face coverings and that he's donating all the proceeds to a Pasadena Women's Shelter (he's already donated over $300). If you'd like to order some take yourself to https://www.tabfabric.com and make sure you enter the code of LOVEPTUK at checkout for a special discount! Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL The last A380 to be built is complete https://simpleflying.com/final-airbus-a380-assembled/ Airline in Italy came up with a clever coronavirus strategy to make flying safer https://apple.news/AFCuhWDllTRq7W_bZ1qOnOw New JetBlue A321 unveiled that will be the first to fly from the US to the UK for the Airline https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/jetblue-streamers-tail-london-airbus-a321lr/ GA Pilots able to land at one of Australia's busiest airports https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/sep/23/the-little-planes-that-could-sydney-airport-opens-up-to-hobby-pilots-during-pandemic Airline workers have lower rates of COVID-19 than the general population — and airline CEOs say it's proof that flying is safe https://www.businessinsider.com/airline-workers-covid-rates-is-flying-safe-2020-9?fbclid=IwAR3PJH3u14SIPFxuZOjq3isXlPEYEEj5YVP4Rir_yzJBc5tHmWooMRHogrw Another (Green) Electric aircraft coming soon https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2020-09-23/heart-unveils-electric-propulsion-system-es-19-airliner Iran Air Refurbishes One Of Its Boeing 747s https://simpleflying.com/iran-air-refurbished-boeing-747/amp/ We need to be re-born on a plane FREE flights Egypt AIr https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/09/baby-born-on-flight-to-london-gets-lifetime-ticket-from-airline/ Qantas selling off B747 drinks cart's inc Booze https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-boeing-747-bar-drinks-cart MILITARY Three wounded in B-25 "Old Glory" crash in California https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2020/09/20/three-wounded-in-b-25-old-glory-crash-in-california/ U-2's are moving to Fairford! https://dragonladytoday.com/2020/09/24/arctic-dragons-make-fairford-their-home/?fbclid=IwAR36mn77J4N8IgtH1FyULjPpMb401u766011e2PIlDr64OOEjC48sCG7C0I A Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35S Flanker fighter jet reportedly gunned down a Su-30 Flanker during a recent close-air-combat training mishap. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36684/russian-flanker-fighter-reportedly-downs-another-with-its-cannon-by-accident Major military exercises taking place off Scotland https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-54264399

Join Carlos, Nev, Matt and Armando (Live and on tape) for this week's show. In this week's show there is a shocking announcement from NATS involving their current batch of trainees, an inquiry into a Shetland helicopter crash says the crew would have failed the training exam and the fate of another fleet of A380s is being decided next week. In the military the UK Ministry of Deference May not purchase as many F-35s as originally planned and the US Air Force acknowledges the rapid development and testing of a new clean sheet fighter aircraft. Ian Palmer continues his enlightening chat with Captain Nick and Dan Holly and Captain Al join Matt for a weather themed Plane Truth. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Lufthansa Set To Decide On A380 Fate Next Week https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-a380-fate/ Video shows passenger push airline employee who falls https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-shows-passenger-push-airline-employee-who-falls/LKEV6H2VEFDOBK7FBR2ZTPJK44/ Air-Traffic Control Trainees Tod: Course Over, Job Ended https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/air-traffic-control-trainee-nats-redundant-b447250.html How Fuel Contamination Threatens Grounded Aircraft https://www.aviationpros.com/gse/fueling-equipment-accessories/quality-control/article/21149610/how-fuel-contamination-threatens-grounded-aircraft ATR flies first new-build 72-600 freighter for FedEx https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/atr-flies-first-new-build-72-600-freighter-for-fedex/140196.article Boeing's 'culture of concealment' to blame for 737 crashes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54174223?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c4e8zkykmg4t/aviation-safety&link_location=live-reporting-story Shetland Super Puma crash: Crew 'would have failed training exam' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-54116035?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c2n5vpdv320t/aviation-accidents-and-incidents&link_location=live-reporting-story Illustrated book The Etiquette of Flight pokes fun at awful airline passengers https://www.creativeboom.com/features/the-etiquette-of-flight/ MILITARY Storm Clouds Gather Over F-35B Lightning As United Kingdom Prepares Defense Review https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36468/storm-clouds-gather-over-f-35b-lightning-as-united-kingdom-prepares-defense-review The Air Force Secretly Designed, Built, and Flew a Brand-New Fighter Jet https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a34030586/air-force-secret-new-fighter-jet/ Futuristic V-280 Not Advanced Enough to Replace the Osprey: AFSOC Commander https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/09/16/futuristic-v-280-not-advanced-enough-replace-osprey-afsoc-commander.html

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Gordon for this week's show. Gordon Smith is Group Editor for Commercial Aviation with some of the world's largest aviation magazines joined us to discuss all the latest in Commercial Aviation News and Military Aviation News and much much more. To subscribe to their incredible magazine (Carlos has been a subscriber for many years!), take yourself to https://shop.keypublishing.com/subscription/view/publication/AW/Airliner-World-Subscription Twitter - @_AirlinerWorld Facebook - Facebook.com/AirlinerWorld/ Instagram - @AirlinerWorld Captain Al talks to Matt about the Airways in the Sky and Captain Nick shares with us part one of four as he to Ian Palmer about his amazing career in music and aviation. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL European airline bailouts hit €26.6 billion: HSBC https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/european-airline-bailouts-hit-266-billion-hsbc/140125.article Wizz Air to operate former Qatar freighter bought by government https://www.aerotime.aero/clement.charpentreau/25831-wizz-air-to-operate-former-qatar-freighter-bought-by-government?utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_medium=social American Airlines Hands Out 1 Million Lbs of Food To Those in Need https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-food-handout/ The Birth of The Boeing 707 Was No Secret – Everyone Knew! https://www.airlineratings.com/news/birth-boeing-707-no-secret-everyone-knew/ Volunteer Pilots Are Flying Across America to Celebrate 100 Years of Airmail https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a33928089/transcontinental-air-mail-service-100-year-anniversary-flights/ New Flying Car Takes Flight In Japan https://www.motor1.com/news/442450/flying-car-test-japan/ Thai Airways opens pop-up restaurant, complete with airline seats, to serve its airline food https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/thai-airways-pop-up-restaurant-bangkok-airline-food Airbnb in Pennsylvania that you can fly to and park the aircraft outside https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/32460316?_set_bev_on_new_domain=1597736583_lVYvGTOAa5%2BaNTNq&source_impression_id=p3_1599745051_5LMJt%2F9pPxNdbvdu MILITARY Four Marines Safe After Super Stallion Helicopter Catches Fire Mid-Flight https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/09/05/four-marines-safe-after-super-stallion-helicopter-catches-fire-mid-flight.html U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs of the "Wake Island Avengers" Land In The UK For Joint Training With British Lightnings https://theaviationist.com/2020/09/09/u-s-marine-corps-f-35bs-of-the-wake-island-avengers-land-in-the-uk-for-joint-training-with-british-lightnings/ No takers for RAF Marham jet offered free to good home https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/no-takers-for-free-tanker-jet-at-raf-marham-1-6831647 Irish Air Corps receive new PC-12s this week https://flyinginireland.com/2020/09/new-irish-air-corps-pc-12s-due-for-delivery-this-week/

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for this week's show. In this week's show it's been a bad few weeks for Boeing's 767, Aer Lingus mulls over moving it's Transatlantic base to the UK and there's good news as more airlines ditch their change fees to encourage more people to fly. In the military a US Navy E2 Hawkeye crashes in Virginia with the crew safely egressing the aircraft and two VERY capable helicopters get some upgrades in Russia and the US. In this week's Plane Truth we're talking window cracks and Jan Hubner shares with us the aviation in their life. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Accident: Omni B763 at Bucharest on Aug 28th 2020, left main gear collapse on landing http://avherald.com/h?article=4dbdfa02&opt=0 Accident: Fedex B763 at Los Angeles on Aug 19th 2020, left main gear did not extend http://avherald.com/h?article=4db7c464&opt=0 Incident: Kalitta B763 at Vancouver on Aug 17th 2020, flaps problem on approach http://avherald.com/h?article=4dbe2a4c&opt=0 Stansted Airport: Two held over 'suspicious device' on plane released https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-53959772 Aer Lingus Mulls Moving Transatlantic Services To The UK https://simpleflying.com/aer-lingus-transatlantic-services-move/amp/ Gulfstream Hits Triple Digits on G700 Flight Testing https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2020-07-28/gulfstream-hits-triple-digits-g700-flight-testing?fbclid=IwAR1vrq27CmpO8EdZC8QKG_n2Xdjvods_rdIrpbCQEM4HlNuX-ZQkHP67dIs Guy wearing Jet Pack reported by pilots around LAX https://globalnews.ca/news/7309664/jetpack-lax-pilots/ Faradair's Hybrid Electric Aircraft Finds Fresh Impetus in New Duxford Home https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2020-09-01/faradairs-hybrid-electric-aircraft-finds-fresh-impetus-new-duxford-home The airline industry is ditching change fees because it's desperate for people to fly https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/31/21409152/united-delta-airlines-change-fee-eliminate-covid Gogo is selling its commercial aviation business for $400 million https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gogo-sells-commercial-aviation-business-20200901-5behf5t53bcwpdy4mtfdbvw77u-story.html?MessageRunDetailID=3254831281&PostID=19049795&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io Virgin Atlantic adds back five routes to network in September https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/virgin-atlantic-adds-back-five-routes-to-network-in-september/139986.article Wizz Air announces six new destinations from Doncaster Sheffield Airport https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/wizz-air-announces-six-new-destinations-doncaster-sheffield-airport-2958058?amp MILITARY Navy Pilots and Crew Escape from Hawkeye Before It Crashes in Virginia https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a33863429/navy-e2c-hawkeye-crash-virginia-crew-escape/ Ukrainian Air Force exercise almost ends in disaster https://defence-blog.com/news/ukrainian-air-force-exercise-almost-ends-in-disaster.html Prototype Helicopters https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-helicopter/alligator-variant-makes-progress-contract-offing/ https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/25/exclusive-here-are-the-photos-of-the-mh-6-notar-flown-and-tested-by-the-160th-soar-a-night-stalkers/ D-Day Squadron Participates in VJ Day 75th Commemorative Flyover http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/d-day-squadron-participates-with-vj-day-75th-commemorative-flyover.html

Join Carlos, Matt and Micah for this week's show. In today's episode there's talk of mass lay-offs at Gatwick as passenger numbers plummet, law suits and unexpected quarantines make for a difficult week at EasyJet and someone is trying to make carbon free aviation fuel using Ammonia. In the military plane spotters at Fairford are warned by the police and there's sad news coming out of Duxford involving the Flying Legends. Matt talks to Cpt Al about Tyre punctures in this week's Plane Truth and James Dean shares with us their Aviation in their Life. Check out our website redesign that Matt and the team have worked on over the past few weeks - https://www.planetalkinguk.com - Let us know what you think! Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Gatwick Airport to axe 600 jobs as passengers down 80 percent https://www.itv.com/news/2020-08-26/gatwick-airport-to-axe-600-jobs-as-passengers-down-80 Ryanair passenger removed from Stansted flight after receiving text saying he had coronavirus https://apple.news/ACVi1lpT1RL2D8Qg8LIBGFg EasyJet Sued After Passenger Was Moved On Flight To London https://simpleflying.com/easyjet-sued-passenger-moved/amp/ Delta Pilots Angry Their Jobs Are Being Outsourced https://onemileatatime.com/delta-pilots-jobs-outsourced/?fbclid=IwAR3TYShquwwfflIne3ToDLvpF81iOXet6ngZ2PsQuyZVO30uaUnUmkOQTu8 United Airlines to cut 2,850 pilot jobs without more U.S. government aid https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/united-airlines-to-cut-2850-pilot-jobs-without-more-us-government-aid.html The Australian Cricket Team's all-business class https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/the-australian-cricket-team-s-all-business-class-perth-to-uk-flight Reaction Engines testing ammonia as carbon-free aviation fuel https://newatlas.com/aircraft/reaction-engines-ammonia-carbon-free-aviation-fuel/ The Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft Officially Breaks Cover https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36016/the-potentially-revolutionary-celera-500l-officially-breaks-cover Find out how Cargolux Airlines protect its Boeing 747-8 from Coronavirus https://www.airlive.net/find-out-how-cargolux-airlines-protect-its-boeing-747-8-from-coronavirus/ Delayed EasyJet passengers face unforeseen quarantine https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-53923509 MILITARY IWM Duxford and The Fighter Collection Announce Relocation of Flying Legends Air Show http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/iwm-duxford-and-the-fighter-collection-announce-relocation-of-flying-legends-air-show.html DARPA's AI Defeats Air Force Pilot 5-0 In Head-To-Head Competition https://inhomelandsecurity.com/darpas-ai-defeats-air-force-pilot-5-0-in-head-to-head-competition/ B-52 plane spotters heading to RAF Fairford warned by police https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/b-52-plane-spotters-heading-4453427.amp