Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Matt and Armando for this week's episode. In this week's show one aircraft does a VERY short field landing, another A380 is re-born & one suitcase goes on its very own airport trip without any human interaction In the military we get an update on the ongoing development of the newest Air Force One and the USS Gerald Ford, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, gets under way. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are some of the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Ryanair says Malta air traffic control 'misbehaviour' causes fuel wastage https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ryanair-chief-says-malta-air-traffic-control-misbehaviour.1019395 First Airbus A380 redelivered to Etihad after pandemic grounding https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/first-airbus-a380-redelivered-to-etihad-after-pandemic-grounding/152440.article Saudi Arabia launches new national airline https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-03-13/saudi-arabia-launches-new-flag-carrier-riyadh-air Skytrax Awards; World's Best Airports https://skytraxratings.com/singapore-changi-airport-is-named-the-worlds-best-airport-2023 Los Angeles startup Universal Hydrogen successfully completes 15-minute test flight https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/03/13/successful-test-flight-of-hydrogen-powered-plane-gives-sustainable-aviation-a-lift Helicopter heist goes awry: Thief crashes stolen chopper at Sacramento Executive Airport https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-helicopter-theft-attempt-crash-sacramento-executive-airport/43327803# US airports now have software to prevent aircraft from landing on taxiways by mistake https://www.engadget.com/us-airports-now-have-software-to-prevent-aircraft-from-landing-on-taxiways-by-mistake-173646341.html Airline Fined $225,000 After Police Had to Free Passengers From Flight in Florida https://jalopnik.com/airline-fined-225-000-after-police-had-to-free-passeng-1850212742 Carbon Cub Pilot Takes STOL to The Extreme With Helipad Landing https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2023/03/14/pilot-makes-heart-stopping-plane-landing-on-burj-al-arab-helipad/ https://www.flyingmag.com/carbon-cub-pilot-takes-stol-to-the-extreme-with-helipad-landing/ 'Crazy' man adds jet engines to biplane in garden shed https://www.richgoodwinairshows.com/g-jpit Run-away Luggage https://www.insider.com/video-runaway-luggage-wind-san-francisco-airport-2023-3 MILITARY Airforce One New Livery Revealed https://simpleflying.com/new-air-force-one-delivery-pushed-back-new-livery-confirmed/ Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reveals that the USAF Plans to buy 200 NGAD Fighter Jets and 1,000 Collaborative Combat Aircraft https://theaviationgeekclub.com/secretary-of-the-air-force-frank-kendall-reveals-that-the-usaf-plans-to-buy-200-ngad-fighter-jets-and-1000-collaborative-combat-aircraft/amp/ The US Navy's newest supercarrier is underway with all its available airpower for the first time https://www.businessinsider.com/newest-us-navy-supercarrier-underway-with-all-airpower-first-time-2023-3?amp

Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and Nick Codling for this week's episode. In this week's show we have more unruly behaviour in the skies and Carlos breaks down the REAL costs of learning to fly in the UK. Armando brings us some sad news about the Reno Air Races. In the military, the new AC-130 Gunship unleashes hell on a Korean island and the US Air Force's mobility and transport fleet go incognito! Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are some of the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL New budget airline coming soon to Glasgow International Airport https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23369354.new-budget-airline-coming-soon-glasgow-international-airport/ Chaos erupts on airline flight after passenger tries to open door midflight https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2023/03/chaos-erupts-on-airline-flight-after-passenger-tries-to-open-door-midflight.html Airline introduces paper plates in premium class and passengers are absolutely livid https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/asia-middle-east/airline-introduces-paper-plates-premium-29415062 London City Airport is scrapping the 100ml liquids rule in time for the Easter holidays https://www.cntraveller.com/article/london-city-airport-scraps-100ml-liquids-rule Loganair pilot Rachel Gilmour flying flag for female pilots https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/23370156.loganair-pilot-rachel-gilmour-flying-flag-female-pilots/ Lufthansa indicates the Airbus A380 has no long-term future at the airline https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-indicates-the-airbus-a380-has-no-long-term-future-at-the-airline How much it really costs to learn to fly aeroplanes https://flyer.co.uk/feature/how-much-does-a-private-pilots-licence-cost/ Best long haul flight essentials, from neck pillows to earplugs https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/gadgets-tech/gadgets-accessories/best-long-haul-flight-essentials-b1065332.html MILITARY AC-130J Gunship Unleashes Hell On South Korean Island https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ac-130-ghostrider-gunship-unleashes-hell-on-south-korean-island Air Mobility Command's Fleet Of Tankers, Cargo Planes Go Incognito https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/air-mobility-commands-fleet-of-tankers-cargo-planes-go-incognito

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for the 446th installment of the Plane Talking UK Podcast. In this week's show one pilot gives his passengers a free light show, two dreamliners are scrapping, & its all drone drone drone. In the military a C-130 passes gas to a tank and we have an update on one of the F-35 mishaps from last year. Carlos announced that this year we will be attending the following air shows this year : 11th June - RAF Cosford Airshow 9th July - Wings & Wheels Day, Norwich Aviation Museum 14th September – Jersey International Air Display 17th September - Battle of Britain Airshow Duxford Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to some of the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Pilots give passengers surprise Northern Lights flights https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/pilots-give-passengers-surprise-northern-lights-flights/ Three flights diverted from Dublin Airport after drone sighting https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2023/0302/1359945-drone-sighting-dublin-airport/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/dublin-airport-transport-minister-ryanair-dublin-belfast-b2293604.html https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2023/03/03/dublin-airport-drone-disruptions-could-have-impact-on-potential-visit-of-us-president-joe-biden-daa/ Man fined for flying drone near World War Two Hurricane aircraft https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-64241328 FAA investigating 'close call' in Boston https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/faa-investigating-close-call-in-boston/ Qantas to hire 8,500 new workers, launch engineering academy https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/qantas-to-hire-8500-new-workers-launch-engineering-academy/152311.article Two Boeing 787 that operated for Norwegian, the first commercially operated Dreamliners to be scrapped https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/03/two-boeing-787-that-operated-for-norwegian-to-be-the-first-dreamliners-to-be-scrapped/ https://airwaysmag.com/two-boeing-787s-to-be-scrapped-for-spare-parts/ https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/a-world-first-two-10-year-old-boeing-787-to-be-dismantled-for-parts Luton Airport Applies for Major Expansion Plan to Double Passenger Capacity https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/luton-airport-expansion-goes-in-for-planning/5121994.article https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/luton-airports-shuttle-train-luton-dart-opens-next-week-60811/ Forget the Jet. The 'World's First Private Helicopter' Is Hitting the Skies Next Year https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/hill-hx50-worlds-first-truly-private-helicopter-1234674205 https://www.hillhelicopters.com/configurator/0 MILITARY C-130 airlifter used to refuel an M1A2 Abrams tank for the first time https://theaviationgeekclub.com/c-130-airlifter-used-to-refuel-an-m1a2-abrams-tank-for-the-first-time/amp/ The Air Force Grounded Hundreds of Jets Because Their Tails May Fall Off https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a43131174/air-force-grounds-kc-135-planes-tail-issue/ P&W starts modifying F135s to address issue prompting F-35 partial grounding https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/pandw-starts-modifying-f135s-to-address-issue-prompting-f-35-partial-grounding/152260.article F-35C Mishap On USS Carl Vinson Caused By Pilot Error After 'Sierra Hotel Break' https://theaviationist.com/2023/02/23/f-35c-mishap-caused-by-pilot-error-after-sierra-hotel-break/

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev who returns from his world tour of cable management for episode 445. In this week's show things get stingy with BA, and its flying cars in Australia & Emirates builds a A380 out of plastic.... Or do they? In the Military a UH-60 appears and its not in the USA & a B17 takes a trip but not in the air. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Crewed Flying Race Car Debuts in Australia https://www.flyingmag.com/crewed-flying-race-car-debuts-in-australia/ Severed Cable Forces Lufthansa to Cancel More Than 140 Flights https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/business/lufthansa-it-problem-canceled-flights.html Cabin Crew Search For Scorpion On British Airways Flight From Austin To London https://simpleflying.com/scorpion-british-airways-flight-austin-london/ Aerospace Industry Is Far From a Healthy Recovery https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2023/02/analysis-us-aerospace-industry-is-far.html# https://airlineweekly.com/2023/02/airbus-boeing-production-delays-will-hold-back-airline-growth-in-2023/ United updates its policy on mistake fares, gaming the system https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-mistake-fare-delayed-flight-policy-update/ Qantas Reveals A350's First And Business Suites For Project Sunsrise https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-us/our-company/fleet/new-fleet/project-sunrise.html Last Year Emirates Recycled Plastic & Glass Equivalent To The Weight Of An Airbus A380 https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/emirates-cabin-crew-helps-recycle-500-tonnes-of-plastic-and-glass-in-2022 https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/emirates-glass-and-plastic-recycling-from-flights-equivalent-to-weight-of-a380 Pilot thought co-pilot who died in cockpit was joking https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-64716821 2 flight attendants got married in front of a plane in a wedding full of nods to their love story https://www.insider.com/flight-attendants-wedding-in-front-of-plane-photos-2023-2 MILITARY UH-60 Black Hawk Unexpectedly Appears In Ukrainian Military Service https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/uh-60-black-hawk-unexpectedly-appears-in-ukrainian-military-service The United States announced progress on the transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/the-united-states-announced-progress-on-the-transfer-of-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/ 'Sharper Rules' Coming To Tackle Airspace Incursions: Biden Says https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/sharper-rules-coming-to-tackle-airspace-incursions-biden US Navy to acquire more King Airs https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230215005839/en/Textron-Aviation-Special-Missions-Beechcraft-King-Air-260-chosen-as-new-U.S.-Navy-Multi-Engine-Training-System-METS B-17 Begins Truck Trip Northward https://www.eaa.org/eaa/news-and-publications/eaa-news-and-aviation-news/news/b17-aluminum-overcast-heading-back-to-oshkosh

Join Matt, Armando and Andy in the chatroom and help shape the conversation of the show for episode 444. In this week's show one airline breaks records buying from the big boys, we talk near misses at JFK Airport and everyone's favourite airline for a punch-up invests heavily in training. In the military, we take a closer look at what is happening with all these balloons as well as exploring the new roles the new T-7 Red Hawk jet will take on. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to some of the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Both Yeti ATR propellers feathered just after pilot called for flap extension https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/both-yeti-atr-propellers-feathered-just-after-pilot-called-for-flap-extension/152111.article Air India makes record-breaking purchases from Airbus and Boeing https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/14/air-india-makes-record-breaking-purchases-from-airbus-and-boeing NTSB Subpoenas American Crew Involved in Near-Collision at JFK https://www.flyingmag.com/ntsb-subpoenas-american-crew-involved-in-near-collision-at-jfk/ Virgin Atlantic airline suspends services to Pakistan https://airlinergs.com/virgin-atlantic-airline-suspends-services-to-pakistan/ Leisure airline opens new purpose-built training centre in £8.5m investment https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2110232-leisure-airline-opens-new-purpose-built-training-centre-in-8.5m-investment Airline passenger praised for refusing to give up 'special' seat to couple https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/airline-passenger-praised-refusing-give-26224913 Pilots miraculously walk away unharmed after Boeing 737 crash in Western Australia https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/plane-crash-boeing-737-perth-pilots-b2277298.html FedEx and Southwest jets involved in close call at Austin https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/fedex-and-southwest-jets-involved-in-close-call-at-austin/151934.article Qantas auctions off A330 memorabilia ahead of aircraft conversion https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/qantas-auctions-off-a330-memorabilia-ahead-of-aircraft-conversion/ MILITARY Just what is going on with all these balloons https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russia-also-has-a-fleet-of-spy-balloons Boeing-Saab Red Hawk Aircraft On Way To Emerge As A Critical Platform For USAF To Battle China's J-20, Russia's Su-57 Fighters https://eurasiantimes.com/boeing-saab-red-hawk-aircraft-on-way-to-emerge-as-a-critical/ UH-60 Black Hawk Falls Out Of The Sky In Alabama https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/uh-60-black-hawk-falls-out-of-the-sky-in-alabama Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Makes Incredible Save After Huge Wave https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/coast-guard-rescue-swimmer-makes-incredible-save-after-huge-wave

It's another special! And this time Armando is sitting down with Stephen and Jeff to talk all about the fascinating world of corporate and business aviation. We're talking all about the differences between the private aviation sector and commercial or military. Hope you enjoy! Have you had an experience with private/corporate aviation? let us know! Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join Carlos, Armando and Andy for episode 443. In this week's show we say hello & goodbye to the last queen of the skies, BA Staff get a social media ban & a Airbus falls apart & keeps flying. In the military we get a little tech update and there's renewed talk of F-16s going to Ukraine. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Two Airlines Collapse within days of each other https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/norwegian-airline-flyr-files-bankruptcy-2023-01-31/ https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2023-02-02/aer-lingus-regional-takes-over-former-flybe-routes Final Boeing 747 departs Everett for its new home https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/final-boeing-747-departs-everett-for-its-new-home/151885.article A CAA Compagnie Africaine Aviation Airbus A320-200 loses parts https://www.avherald.com/h?article=504714d8&opt=0 Airline review: Thai AirAsia X, Airbus A330 premium lie-flat https://www.traveller.com.au/airline-review-thai-airasia-x-airbus-a330-premium-lieflat-business-class-melbourne-to-bangkok-h295bo Cape Air Cessna suffers nose-gear collapse in Chicago https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/cape-air-cessna-suffers-nose-gear-collapse-in-chicago/151828.article Pampered pooches on UK's first private jets for pets airline prepare for take-off https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/news/pampered-pooches-uks-first-private-29102434 Discussion on the recent change in social media policy at BA https://twitter.com/DaveWallsworth/status/1620901575500894210 https://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/1621131561939898368 The family of five flying around the world in a tiny plane https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/family-of-five-fly-around-the-world/index.html

Join Carlos, Nev, Matt, Armando and John for episode 442. In this week's show our friends over at the Blades Aerobatic Team sadly have performed their last show and airlines (on top of a pilot shortage) are now facing an airplane shortage! In the military the latest version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon takes flight as well as some... unexplained air craft are spotted? We have a new interview from Nev with Iain Stewart MP, Chair of the Cross Party Transport Select Committee of the UK Parliament. A fabulous interview all about the disruptors of the future of air transport in the UK. If you'd like to contribute to the government survey, you can do so here : https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7200/our-future-transport/ Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join Carlos, Nev, Matt, Armando and John for episode 441. In this week's show Ryanair are hiring & not firing, a member of BA crew gets all inflated & we look at the all important unreliable airlines In the military, the US Air Force's newest rescue helicopter has its first operational rescue and we take a look at the restoration of the first Air Force One by a company in Virginia. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL These Are the Most Reliable, and Unreliable, Airlines https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/features/most-unreliable-airlines/ https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/travel/most-reliable-unreliable-airlines https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/passenger-complaints/ Ryanair are hiring for numerous jobs at Dublin Airport with some top notch* perks https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ryanair-hiring-numerous-jobs-dublin-28981186 https://careers.ryanair.com/ Swansea Airport to launch first passenger flights in 20 years https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/swansea-airport-launch-first-passenger-26017627 United Airlines To Return Ice Cream Sundae Cart On All International Flights https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-ice-cream-sundae-cart/ British Airways flight attendant makes £50,000 mistake on first day at work https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-ba-flight-attendant-first-day-b2265007.html https://liveandletsfly.com/british-airways-slide/ British Airways, TUI and easyJet looking for new flight attendants https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/world-news/british-airways-tui-easyjet-holidays-25990903 Delta orders a dozen more Airbus A220s https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/delta-orders-a-dozen-more-airbus-a220s/151683.article Airbus implements A350 design change amid Qatar Airways feud https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-implements-a350-design-change-amid-qatar-airways-feud-2023-01-19/ DragonFly from Airbus https://www.engadget.com/airbus-dragonfly-autonomous-pilot-assist-171226854.html?fbclid=IwAR2pUnZGJltThyQZRAZiUf9uUNl-LiAb6G5PgqpVlGeQ_C-u98qfWI4GujA https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-1000-autonomy-tests-aimed-at-supporting-dual-pilot-cockpit-airbus/151627.article https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-12/airbus-tests-autonomous-flight-diversions-taxiway-support Carolinas Aviation Museum Renamed After Capt. C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/carolinas-aviation-museum-renamed-after-capt-c-b-sully-sullenberger.html MILITARY HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters were involved in their first real-world casualty evacuation operation in the African area of responsibility. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/hh-60w-jolly-green-ii-combat-rescue-helicopter-makes-first-combat-saves/ Columbine II Restoration – Fall 22/23 Update https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/columbine-ii-restoration-fall-22-23.html Duxford Flying Schedule Announced https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/iwm-duxford-s-flying-season-2023.html

Airbus Andy will be with us and there's plenty of commercial and military news to get through. In this week's show everything is just Bonza in australia we take a look at BA uniforms in a historical way & Nev takes a look at new bus suites In the military, the Japanese begin work on an island military base that includes a practice aircraft carrier landing strip and the venerable F-117 Nighthawk keeps on keeping on! Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.