

Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
Simple Flying
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.
We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 30min
#285: Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Amazon Leo, The Best April Fools' Aviation Stories, Alaska Airlines' New Business Class & More
In episode 285 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:Delta Air Lines partners with Amazon Leo for a new high-speed WiFiThe best 2026 April Fools ' Day aviation storiesAlaska Airlines unveils its new international business class experienceAirbus A350 Freighter's latest certification testsFAA bans parallel landings in San Francisco

Mar 26, 2026 • 32min
#284: Air Canada Crash Latest, United Airlines Introduces Couches In Economy Class & More
In episode 284 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:Air Canada crash investigationUnited Airlines invests in 3 aircraft types to transform flightseasyJet launches Newcastle base & orders new seatsDelta Air Lines grows even more in Los AngelesIranian Air Force One destroyed

Mar 13, 2026 • 29min
#283: TSA Officers Quit, Lufthansa's Comments On The Boeing 777x & More
In episode 283 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:TSA officers quit amid DHS shutdownLufthansa's comments on the Boeing 777XAmerican Airlines' expanded Austin Admirals LoungeBehind the scenes at AviationtagDelta TechOps expanding with CFM LEAP

Mar 5, 2026 • 35min
#282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX
In episode 282 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Latest on the Iran aviation crisisLAX Groundstop from United Boeing 787 IssueAn Airbus A380 TestbedAmerican Airlines London Catering IssuesFinnair Visit Recap

Feb 20, 2026 • 33min
#281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines
In episode 281 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Delta increases Los Angeles-Melbourne frequenciesSpirit scrapping 3-year-old A320neosUnited backs GE for 787 powerLufthansa's 787 Allegris gets closerAmerican's Kentucky Derby flights

Feb 13, 2026 • 33min
#280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics
In episode 280 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss,Southwest Airlines to introduce Starlink WiFiNBC Sportscaster flies 10 hours in private jet from the Super Bowl to the OlympicsAir Canada places Airbus A350-1000 orderLondon Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airportFAA closes El Paso airspace due to security scare

Feb 6, 2026 • 30min
#279: Lufthansa's Airbus A340 Retirement, Boeing To Deliver Improved 787s
In episode 279 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Lufthansa sets Airbus A340 retirementBoeing to start delivering improved 787 DreamlinersEmirates' ambitions in BerlinAmerican Airlines considers the future of its CEOSecurity preparations underway for Super Bowl LX

Jan 29, 2026 • 34min
#278: UPS Retires MD-11 Fleet, Lufthansa Flies Empty A380 To Ireland, & Southwest Ends Open Seating
In episode 278 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,UPS retires MD-11 fleet after fatal crashLufthansa flies an empty A380 to IrelandSouthwest Airlines operates final flight with open seatingHeathrow Airport removes 100ml liquid rulesAirlines add flights for Super Bowl LX

Jan 16, 2026 • 27min
#277: British Airways Passenger Breaks Ankle Inflight, Boeing Marks 600 Deliveries In 2025
In episode 277 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,British Airways Airbus A380 broken ankle incidentBoeing flagged faulty MD-11 engine part 15 years ago easyJet Airbus A320 loses pressurization inflightBoeing marks 600 total deliveries in 2025Etihad reinstates its last Airbus A380

Jan 8, 2026 • 29min
#276: Alaska's Huge Boeing Order, US Airlines With Dirtiest Tap Water
In episode 276 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Alaska Airlines' huge Boeing orderLufthansa (kinda) turns 100Hawaiian Airlines' $600 million investmentThe pawsome reason airports fill with dogs at New YearsWhich US airlines have the dirtiest tap water?


