Episode 297 - A Penchant for Aviation

Join a reduced crew of Carlos and Matt for this week's show.

In today's episode Airforce One causes chaos for everyone's favourite low cost airline at Stansted, there is pressure from Boeing over the continued MAX delays and we look at a prototype folding seat design.

In the military the US Air Force begins it's search for a new airborn command/control/communication centre and a new F35 simulator allows you to talk with fellow Sim-Mates.

Details on how you can join us for our special 300th episode are announced and Carlos and Nev take a look at Emirates First Class options at the Dubai Air Show.

Get in touch with the show and to register your interest in joining us for our 300th episode on Saturday 11th January 2020 simply email us on podcast@planetalkinguk.com.

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

COMMERCIAL

1. https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/ba-named-airline-of-the-year.html

2. https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/trump-disrupts-plane-travel-ryanair-nato-summit

3. https://airlinerwatch.com/boeing-says-approval-delays-to-risk-737-max-production/

4. https://www.foodandwine.com/news/air-new-zealand-edible-coffee-cups

5. https://simpleflying.com/airbus-20000-orders/

6. https://www.scarymommy.com/dad-flight-attendant-christmas/?fbclid=IwAR1bZlrsXWhoY30UmD3B3qaY7BbkRZPoSZ1U7ohWMqH4ZY4YdsrcOxzkn0Y

7. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/12/06/new-folding-airline-seat-design-unveiled-by-uk-firm/

8. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2019/12/04/united-airlines-to-buy-50-ultra-long-range-airbus-a321xlr-aircraft-in-estimated-6-billion-deal/#71d10981624a

9. https://generalaviationnews.com/2019/11/14/new-three-year-program-designed-to-alleviate-pilot-shortage/?fbclid=IwAR0u6r2m_oK4Sa1l4v2nWRI1h9391mlu7C-bfJRTpHIJ3FiWdtIWw_vK8gg

10. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-france-tests-autonomous-baggage-tractor-at-toulo-462705/

11. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sia-cargo-747-freighter-involved-in-engine-pod-strik-462642/

12. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/china-airlines-picks-pw-to-power-a321neos-462701/

MILITARY

1. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-searches-for-boeing-e-4b-aerial-command-center-462719/

2. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/12/04/air-force-f-35-simulator-will-let-pilots-fly-formation-talk-other-aircraft.html

3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/spain-picks-pc-21-as-c-101-trainer-successor-462682/