

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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Oct 28, 2020 • 34min
#38: US Airlines Still Blocking Middle Seats, European 747 Update & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 26 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
American Airlines earnings update and news
Berlin Brandenburg will finally open
Only two US airlines are now blocking middle seats
A European Boeing 747 update
Boeing live virus testing

Oct 22, 2020 • 33min
#37: United Loses Big, Qantas' 8.5hr Flight To Nowhere & 3 More Aviation Stories
In episode 37 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
United loses big but has an optimistic outlook
Qantas’ 8.5-hour flight to nowhere
Japan's ZIPAIR finally takes off
A Lufthansa Airbus A350 Update
Why you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than catch COVID on a plane

Oct 15, 2020 • 18min
#36: Goodbye To The British Airways Boeing 747
This week Simple Flying's content manager presents a special episode. On Episode 36 of the Simple Flying podcast, we discuss the retirement of the Queen of the Skies from the British Airways fleet with cabin crew member Kerry Whyte, who has worked in all four 747 cabins over the past 14 years.

Oct 8, 2020 • 27min
#35: Boeing Ends Everett 787 Production, Emirates Gets A Hefty Fine & 3 More Stories
In episode 35 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
Boeing 787 Everett production ending
Emirates' hefty DoT fine
JetBlue is still not filling flights
British Airways takes a double delivery
Singapore Airlines to open an Airbus A380 restaurant

Sep 30, 2020 • 37min
#34: Testing To Unlock Travel, Air Astana's Domestic Network & 3 More Stories
In episode 34 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
How aviation is using COVID to test environmental innovations
Is testing the answer to unlocking international travel?
Air Astana’s Domestic Network Is Stronger Than Ever
Is the UK doing enough to support its airlines?
A Boeing 737 MAX & and Airbus A380 Update

Sep 24, 2020 • 29min
#33: Airbus Zero Emissions Concepts, Lufthansa A380 Phaseout & 3 More Stories
In episode 33 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
Airbus' new zero-emissions place concepts
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 looks set to be retired
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic go head to head on Pakistan flights
An accident report reveals that passengers were scared to jump from an Embraer E195 wing
Flights to nowhere

Sep 16, 2020 • 31min
#32: Exclusive Interview With Ethiopian Airlines CCO - Esayas WoldeMariam
In episode 32 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo interviews Esayas WoldeMariam, Cheif Commerical Offices of Ethiopian Airlines. Topics of discussion include:
COVID and its effect on Ethiopian
About the airline's future fleet
Plans and about African aviation in general

Sep 9, 2020 • 29min
#31: Australia Travel Ban, Carbon Zero Flight & 3 More Trending Stories
In episode 31 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Tom and Jo discuss:
Ryanair Traffic, Ireland threats, and screen scrapers
Australia extends travel ban
Carbon zero transatlantic flight challenge
A350 coffee problem solved
Jetpack man & David Plane

Sep 2, 2020 • 31min
#30: El Al Makes History, Boeing 737 MAX Testing Update & 3 More Stories
In Episode 30 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
What's the latest with Berlin Airport,
A Boeing 737 testing update
History is made As El Al Touches Down In Abu Dhabi
The Boeing 787 runs into issues
A DC-3 accident and how many are still in operation?

Aug 26, 2020 • 24min
#29: SAA Says Goodbye To The A350, Boeing Gets A 737 MAX Order, & 3 More Stories
In episode 29 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss:
SAA has no more Airbus A350s
The German Government takes its first Airbus A350
American Airlines and its stance on skiplagging
Boeing's first 737 MAX order of 2020
More than $900,000 left at TSA checkpoints


