Episode 273 - Finally! The Grey Stuff EXCITES Cap'n Al

Join Carlos, Pip, Al and Matt for today's show.

In this episode everyone's favourite low cost airline buys an airline in Carlos's second home, The US announce their favourite carrier and we hear how some retired airframes go for a swim.

In the Military, we find out which fighter has the Italians favourite number attached to it and the President's Marine One chopper gets a makeover.

Oshkosh is around the corner and Pip and Al share with us their plans.

Why not send us your feedback to podcast@planetalkinguk.com and we'll read it out on next week's show.

Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

1. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-confirms-it-will-buy-malta-air-1.3922343 2. https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/tv-presenter-slams-airline-for-leaving-her-stranded-in-seat-on-12hour-flight/news-story/db71e3ead95489bfff78d7bf7cca40ec 3. https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2019/06/12/delta-named-best-u-s-airline/ 4. https://simpleflying.com/japan-airlines-domestic-a350-787/ 5. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7136317/Southwest-Airlines-passenger-sees-B-2-stealth-bomber-flying-Colorado.html 6. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/delta-saves-41-students-private-flight-american-airlines 7. https://gizmodo.com/dumbass-thinks-he-can-vape-into-a-bag-on-spirit-airline-1835375646 8. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/southwest-extends-max-cancellations-through-septembe-458903/ 9. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/78944-chinese-airlines-mull-order-for-100-b777-9s 10. https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/78937-nepal-airlines-puts-last-b757-up-for-sale 11. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/airbus-site-developed-concorde-reveals-16424400 12. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/airbus-to-be-sunk-in-saros-bay-as-tourism-project-144093

MILITARY

1. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a27924096/marine-one-helicopter-sikorsky/

2. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheed-martin-eyes-500-f-35-fighters-in-europe-458485/

3. http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201906110048.html

4. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/italy-orders-13-additional-m-345-trainers-458893/