

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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Feb 25, 2022 • 26min
#107: Ryanair Shifts To Hahn, Bonza Initial Route Network & 3 More Stories
In episode 107 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Ryanair shifts to Hahn Airport
Bonza reveals its initial route network
The Airbus A220 is still gaining altitude
The FAA updates on Boeing 787 certification
Emirates A380 tags are coming!

Feb 17, 2022 • 23min
#106: Finnair's New Long-Haul Cabin, Boeing Printing Aircraft Liveries & 3 More Stories
In episode 106 of the Simple Flying, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
SAS plans lots of long-haul A321 action
Finnair refreshes long-haul cabins
International flying is looking up at Qantas
Embraer's new Tech Shark livery
Boeing's inkjet painting revolution

Feb 10, 2022 • 24min
#105: Frontier/Spirit Merger, Qatar's Big Order, & 3 More Stories
In episode 105 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss,
Spirit/Frontier merger
Qatar Airways' huge Boeing order
Ryanair is happy with MAX, unhappy with Boeing
Inside Hans Airways’ business plan
Plans drawn up for an Airbus A380 Hotel

Feb 3, 2022 • 26min
#104: PLAY's 3rd US Destination, Boeing 737 MAX In Antarctica & 3 More Stories
In episode 104 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Play announces its 3rd US destination
Door ripped off a BA 777
UK government flies an A321neo to Australia
First Antarctic Boeing 737 MAX flight
Elon Musk offers student $5k to stop tracking his plane

Jan 27, 2022 • 22min
#103: Qatar's Paint Problems, Northern Pacific Launch & 3 More Stories
In episode 103 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
The latest in Qatar Airways's paint drama with Airbus
Northern Pacific's livery reveal
5G and aviation - What's going on?
An update on Air India
The DOJ charges four for Air Piracy after May's Ryanair diversion

Jan 20, 2022 • 22min
#102: Simple Flying Chats With Aviation Photographer Vincenzo Pace
As Jo was enjoying the sun in Los Angeles at the Northern Pacific Airlines launch, host Tom took the opportunity to catch up with Simple Flying's resident photographer Vincenzo Pace to discuss planes, spotting, and the new ITA livery.

Jan 12, 2022 • 25min
#101: Airbus Meets Delivery Target, Special SpaceX Delivery & 3 More Stories
In episode 101 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Airbus meets its 2021 delivery targets
Delivering an Airbus satellite to SpaceX
An Airbus A220 update
Ryanair scraps its Frankfurt base
Boeing's big Allegiant win

Jan 6, 2022 • 17min
#100🎉: 787 Paint Flaking, Japan's 747 Potato Flights & 3 More Trending Stories
We've reached 100 episodes of the Simple Flying podcast, and in this episode your hosts Jo and Tom discuss,
Paint flaking on Boeing 787s
Japanese Boeing 747 potato flights
Birds killed in Berlin
Hi Fly's new speed record
Boeing 737 MAX in Ethiopia & Indonesia

Dec 30, 2021 • 21min
#99: A Look Back At 2021's Top Stories
In episode 99 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo take a look back at Simple Flying's top stories of 2021.

Dec 23, 2021 • 35min
#98: Simple Flying Meets IAG Cargo
In episode 98 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom sit down with IAG Cargo, and discuss everything from preighters and their role in the pandemic, how a cargo airline with no planes works, and even the strangest cargo carried by the airline. Joining us for this special episode are Darren Peek, Head of Sales at IAG Cargo, and Fernando Terol Armas, Director of Spanish Hub and Operations.


