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Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show one low cost airline gets its sizes wrong, Delta gets classy in first class & one passenger gets to sit on the flight deck "In flight" In the military we have a couple emergency landings in the USAF, we watch an RAF Chinook deliver a large radar on top of Gibraltar, and we think the SU-57 may have been deployed on its first combat deployment in Ukraine. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Flybe 2.0 starts cabin crew recruitment ahead of possible May launch https://ukaviation.news/flybe-2-0-starts-cabin-crew-recruitment-ahead-of-possible-may-launch/ https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RJHCReQoDESEAK0E81gCvb5248MyoaRJmDT8P3051eZUNFdRMlBNMlU3SDBCSkNVOVIxUkszVU1WOSQlQCN0PWcu https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?f_C=23151%2C2730623&geoId=92000000&keywords=flybe&location=Worldwide&position=1&pageNum=0 Ryanair International Women's Day posts slammed as campaigners point out 68% gender pay gap https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/travel/ryanair-international-women-s-day-posts-slammed-as-campaigners-point-out-68-gender-pay-gap/ar-AAULW9B?li=AAJsPCA https://twitter.com/PayGapApp/status/1500891839355838485?s=20&t=W6emO1y18bskMe5MSlQvcg https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/Employer/rrAcOspy/2020 https://investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ryanair-Gender-Pay-Gap-Report-2020.pdf Stansted Airport to open 'Instagrammable' cafe in huge £12 million Departure Lounge makeover https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/jet2-tui-easyjet-ryanair-ba-6769798 Airline offers up to $187K in bonuses over five years for pilots as it opens new crew base https://www.pennlive.com/life/2022/03/airline-offers-up-to-187k-in-bonuses-over-five-years-for-pilots-as-it-opens-new-crew-base.html Police recruiting fixed-wing pilots for air support roles https://ukaviation.news/police-recruiting-fixed-wing-pilots-for-air-support-roles/ https://westyorkshirepolice.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-3/brand-3/xf-4227bdba33a0/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/1/opp/3272-XP220-Line-Pilot-Fixed-Wing-External/en-GB Easyjet criticised for using incorrect bag sizers in French airports https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Easyjet-criticised-for-using-incorrect-bag-sizers-in-French-airports Delta's snazzy new first-class recliners that are raising the bar https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air-lines-new-first-class-seat-tour/?fbclid=IwAR2nGlelfId-P9dApsSzQwCKyDS5lLUvka9WXHDcNnG-JH7yF0re7NO2T24 SkyWest battles pilot shortage by shifting dozens of nonstop flights into 1-stop https://thepointsguy.com/news/skywest-eas-consolidation/#:~:text=TPG%20App-,SkyWest%20battles%20pilot%20shortage%20by%20shifting,nonstop%20flights%20into%201%2Dstops&text=The%20nation's%20largest%20operator%20of,because%20of%20the%20pilot%20shortage UK Starts impounding Russian aircraft https://ukaviation.news/uk-starts-impounding-russian-aircraft/ https://www.airguide.info/boeing-suspends-russian-titanium-from-russia-as-airbus-keeps-buying/ Report: Pilot fought to save helicopter before deadly crash https://apnews.com/article/transportation-national-transportation-safety-board-31da6055111fb3256a3448b3e5ba58ab Woman Gets To Sit In Cockpit With Pilots After Finding Out She's The Only Passenger On The Flight https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/jugaad/only-passenger-in-flight-gets-to-sit-in-cockpit-564062.html MILITARY Two F-15 jets from RAF Lakenheath make emergency landings https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-60646877 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=691740461852658 RAF Chinook Helicopter Airlifts Massive New Radar Onto The Top Of Gibraltar Rock https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/07/raf-chinook-load-lift/ 1st Combat Deployment! Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jets Spotted Over Northern Ukraine Before Crucial Peace Talks https://eurasiantimes.com/1st-combat-deployment-russian-su-57-stealth-fighter-jets-spotted-over-northern-ukraine-before-crucial-peace-talks/ RAF F-35B Lightnings Have Started Patrolling NATO Airspace Over Poland and Romania https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/06/raf-f-35b-lightnings-nato-patrols/

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show we take a look at the aviation news from the Ukraine, British Airways has a meltdown & its not of old aircraft & we look at crufts 2022 but in an aviation way . In the military we look at the situation in Ukraine, pay respect to Colonel "Grey Wolf" Oksanchenko, and we get confirmation that the world's heaviest airplane has indeed been destroyed. It was so good to see so many people at the 400th show representing listeners and the podcast community, it was truly incredible and we take a moment or two to reminisce on a stunning weekend. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Ukraine / Russia conflict stories https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2022/03/united-airlines-to-continue-to-fly-over.html https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-suspends-parts-maintenance-russian-airlines-its-aviation-sector-isolated-2022-03-02/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-jal-ana-cancel-all-flights-europe-thursday-2022-03-03/ https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2022/03/russian-air-space-closure-means.html https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2022/03/russian-aviation-industry-isolated-as.html https://www.airlinerwatch.com/2022/03/alaskas-anchorage-prepares-for-extra.html https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/irish-aircraft-leasing-firms-to-sever-agreements-with-russian-airlines-1.4817878 Jet2 becomes first airline to scrap face masks on flights https://thepointsguy.com/news/jet2-airline-scrap-face-masks-on-flights-covid/ British Airways is quizzed by regulator over biggest IT meltdown in years that saw it cancel hundreds of flights at last minute leaving furious holidaymakers stranded abroad https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10563815/British-Airways-grilled-Civil-Aviation-Authority-fiasco-leaves-Heathrow-passengers-stranded.html Tradewind Aviation Orders 20 PC-12 NGX Turboprops https://www.flyingmag.com/tradewind-aviation-orders-20-pc-12-ngx-turboprops/ Drunk pilot removed from cockpit of JetBlue flight to Florida https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/03/jetblue-pilot-drunk-flight-alcohol-florida Crufts 2022 Birmingham Airport rules for dog owners travelling to NEC show https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/crufts-2022-birmingham-airport-rules-23250347 SOUTHEND AIRPORT: WIZZ AIR DITCHES PLANS TO SET UP ESSEX BASE AS RYANAIR RULES OUT IMMINENT RETURN https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/southend-airport-wizz-air-ryanair-b2026920.html Canada's low-cost carrier WestJet to buy rival Sunwing Airlines https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/canadas-low-cost-carrier-westjet-buy-rival-sunwing-airlines-2022-03-02/ NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate 150 Lilium eVTOLs https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-03-03/netjets-agrees-buy-and-operate-150-lilium-evtols https://www.futureflight.aero/news-article/2022-03-03/netjets-agrees-buy-and-operate-lilium-jet-evtol-private-owners Norwegian Adds 10 New Boeing 737 MAX 8s https://simpleflying.com/norwegian-10-737-max-lease/ MILITARY Ukraine Conflict https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/what-happened-russias-air-force-us-officials-experts-stumped-2022-03-01/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/28/which-countries-are-sending-military-aid-to-ukraine https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-03-01/poland-nato-russia-invasion-ukraine-5185737.html Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko shot down https://theaviationgeekclub.com/colonel-oleksandr-grey-wolf-oksanchenko-the-ukrainian-air-force-su-27-flanker-display-pilot-between-2013-2018-killed-in-an-air-battle-on-friday-night/ The An-225 Mriya, World's Heaviest Aircraft, Has Been Destroyed https://theaviationist.com/2022/02/27/the-only-an-225-mriya-destroyed/ The Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 That Landed In Romania Flown Back To Ukraine https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/01/ukrainian-su-27-returns-to-ukraine/ Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44542/romanian-rescue-helicopter-crashes-during-search-for-missing-mig-21-fighter-jet

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando LIVE from the Brooklands Museum for our 400th Celebratory show! So many people flew in from across the world to join us from this wonderful museum - If you haven't been, you absolutely must! Peter Collins and Neil Cloughley share with us their passions and answer questions from the chat room and our live audience. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Single aisle aircraft going across the Atlantic https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-a321xlr-europe/ https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-see-the-new-business-class-seat-design-narrowbody-planes-2022-2 Airbus to use A380 MSN1 as a hydrogen fuel demonstrator https://www.aviationweekly.org/news/ra3wda7sp493ndzlkulg4zfq3xdvka https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a380-hydrogen-engine-testbed/ Alaska airlines debuts a monthly membership plan https://www.travelawaits.com/2732603/alaska-airlines-monthly-subscription-service-flight-pass/ SwissAir to put Sharkskin on its aircraft https://newatlas.com/aircraft/aeroshark-aircraft-skin/ MILITARY Navy drops the hammer on 5 sailors accused of leaking F-35 crash video https://taskandpurpose.com/news/sailors-charged-f-35-crash-video-leak/ https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/military-attorney-on-sailors-charged-with-f-35c-crash-video-leak Dramatic Videos Emerge Online Of Black Hawk Helicopters CrashingNear Utah Ski Resort https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/military-attorney-on-sailors-charged-with-f-35c-crash-video-leak https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44414/dramatic-videos-emerge-online-of-blackhawk-helicopters-crashing-near-utah-ski-resort

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. You can watch the podcast here - https://youtu.be/YxiTjL63t7k In this week's show we interview a listener of the show and 747 Freighter Captain, John Jester. In the commercial News we play with some aviation Lego, we take a look at a super jumbo hotel & we also check out the mile high club. In the military, we'll take a look at the security situation (from an airplane perspective) in Europe; French aircraft manufacturer Dassault (Dah-sew) lands another big order; a local Japanese prefecture isn't too fond of the Osprey; and a Blackhawk helicopter flies with no-one on board for the first time. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Boeing 747 Cockpit by Darren Jones Joins LEGO Ideas First 2022 Review Stage https://brickshow.com/2022/02-12/ TAKE THE RED-EYE: AIRBUS A380 PLANE TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO HOTEL https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/airbus-a380-hotel-plane-toulouse-b2012120.html Airline offers private 45-minute flights for its passengers to join the Mile High Club https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mile-high-club-flight-love-cloud-b2008900.html Rossiya to retire Boeing 747s, Russia abandons passenger model https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/02/rossiya-to-retire-boeing-747s-russia-abandons-passenger-model/ British Airways Returns To Sydney In March Using Boeing 787s https://simpleflying.com/ba-sydney-return/ British Airways announces huge new flight changes as free snacks return for passengers https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/british-airways-announces-huge-new-26096905 Tenerife holidaymakers 'detained' for 90 minutes on airport tarmac sparking fury https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tenerife-holidaymakers-detained-90-minutes-26190311 Oaklands Rest Home resident taken to Bournemouth for plane spotting https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19909209.oaklands-rest-home-resident-taken-bournemouth-plane-spotting/ MILITARY American F-15 fighter jets arrive in Poland https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/american-f-15-fighter-jets-arrive-in-poland-27826 American bombers arrive in Britain https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-bombers-arrive-in-britain/?fbclid=IwAR1We5DymuQL0ZiQyNerkQrI1MozWDQh64DlwSdeY8VlRB2ZotCliIALFYs Russian, Belarusian Aircraft Perform Joint Air Patrols https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russian-belarusian-aircraft-perform-joint-air-patrols-200455 Dassault Signs Another Deal For Rafale Fighter Jets; Bigger Order Expected From Indonesia – French Weekly https://eurasiantimes.com/dassault-signs-another-deal-for-rafale-fighter-jets-bigge-indonesia/ Okinawa gov't requests US Marine Corps to cancel training using Ospreys https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220208/p2a/00m/0na/011000c For the first time, Black Hawk helicopter flies without anyone aboard https://www.defensenews.com/land/2022/02/08/black-hawk-helicopter-flies-unmanned-for-the-first-time/

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's packed show we take a look at the recent fight between a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft and some baggage containers, EasyJet go on a drive.... a recruitment drive that is, and we look at one airline who will fly you to the US for £139 and yes you do get a seat to sit on. In the Military news this week we look at some of the aviation developments in Ukraine, US forces blow up a MH-60 helicopter and lots of grey painted fighter jets fly over the UK to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 8th air force. 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 Qatar signs deal with Boeing https://simpleflying.com/qatar-signs-777xf-and-max/ American Airlines to buy more 737 MAX jets, defers Dreamliner delivery https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/american-airlines-buy-23-more-737-max-planes-boeing-2022-02-02/ Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Resumes Flight Operations https://www.aviationtoday.com/2022/02/02/ethiopian-airlines-boeing-737-max-resumes-flight-operations/ British Airways boss pledges to fix customer service issues https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-premium/ https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/British-Airways-boss-pledges-to-fix-customer-service-issues https://www.ft.com/content/473f9eee-6e8e-49fb-a020-1da305ff4430 China Airlines 747 Engine Suffers Damage In Baggage Cart Collision https://simpleflying.com/china-airlines-747-engine-damage/ https://www.100knots.com/china-airlines-b747-engine-sustains-damage-after-a-collision-with-a-baggage-cart/ JetOneX brings a Boeing 747-400M «Combi» back to life and is the only operator of the model https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/01/jetonex-brings-a-boeing-747-400m-combi-back-to-life-and-is-the-only-operator-of-the-model/ Pilots Wanted! easyJet Launches New Recruitment Drive for 1000 Pilots https://mediacentre.easyjet.com/story/15368/pilots-wanted-easyjet-launches-new-recruitment-drive-for-1000-pilots https://www.cae.com/civil-aviation/become-a-pilot/our-pilot-training-programmes/generation-easyjet-pilot-training-programme Passenger vacated Airlink Jetstream seat before broken blade penetrated cabin https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/passenger-vacated-airlink-jetstream-seat-before-broken-blade-penetrated-cabin/147362.article Budget airline launches cheap flights to New York from just £139 for 2022 https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/cheap-flights/budget-airline-launches-cheap-flights-26107954 https://www.timeout.com/news/this-brand-new-budget-airline-is-selling-london-new-york-flights-for-just-139-020322 Ready for take-off: Oban Airport is set to be a hub for drone delivery flights https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/ready-for-take-off-oban-airport-is-set-to-be-a-hub-for-drone-delivery-flights-3552228 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-60214840 Perth Airport Starts Closing Its Under Utilized Terminals https://simpleflying.com/perth-airport-closing-terminals/ Melbourne Airport 3rd Runway and other more important news https://www.airport-technology.com/news/melbourne-airport-third-runway/ https://airport-world.com/melbourne-airport-unveils-new-pop-up-gin-shop/ Melbourne Airport unveils new pop-up gin shop https://airport-world.com/melbourne-airport-unveils-new-pop-up-gin-shop/ Retired pilot flies around the world from his backyard https://skiesmag.com/news/retired-pilot-bob-roberts-flies-around-world-from-backyard/ MILITARY US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to Ukraine https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2022/01/27/us-air-force-ramps-up-intel-flights-weapons-shipments-to-ukraine/ Russia Deploys Su-35 Fighter Jets to Belarus for Military Drills amid Tensions with West https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/russia-deploys-su-35-fighter-jets-to-belarus-for-military-drills-amid-tensions-with-west-2022-1-28-0/ New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine's Borders https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44105/new-helicopter-units-appear-to-be-joining-russian-forces-massing-on-ukraines-borders U.S. MH-60M Helicopter Used In Raid To Kill ISIS Leader in Syria Blown Up On The Ground By U.S. Forces https://theaviationist.com/2022/02/03/u-s-mh-60m-helicopter-used-in-raid-to-kill-isis-leader-in-syria-blown-up-on-the-ground-by-u-s-forces/ U.S. B-1B, F-15s And British F-35 Formed Up Over The UK To Celebrate The 80th Anniversary Of The 8th Air Force https://theaviationist.com/2022/02/01/u-s-b-1b-f-15s-and-british-f-35-formed-up-over-the-uk-to-celebrate-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-8th-air-force/ Autonomous Resupply Gliders Made Successful Deliveries On Their First Overseas Deployment https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44111/autonomous-resupply-gliders-made-successful-deliveries-on-their-first-overseas-deployment

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's packed show Airbus & Qatar argue about paint, Airbus rents out some aircraft to earn a few quid, and a Boeing 747 that cost a quid is turned into a nightclub. In the military, another F-35 crashes into the ocean, this time an American F-35C into the South China Sea while pictures emerge of the recovered British F-35 that plopped into the sea a few weeks ago. A couple ex-RAF BAe-146s are headed to museums, and Armando talks about how the Air Force is tackling its own pilot shortage. We also update you on our special 400th Show at the end of February! Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Airbus cancelled Qatar Airways's order for 50 A321 jets worth more than $6 billion as the 2 companies' dispute intensifies https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-canceled-qatar-order-50-a321-jets-over-paint-issues-2022-1 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iata-boss-voices-concerns-over-airbus-qatar-jet-order-row-2022-01-25/ https://onemileatatime.com/news/qatar-airways-leasing-oman-air-a330/ https://simpleflying.com/what-alternatives-does-qatar-airways-have-for-its-canceled-a321neo-order/ https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/airbus-goes-head-to-head-in-dispute-with-qatar-airways-1.85111299 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/qatar-releases-video-hits-back-airbus-a350-paint-row-2022-01-21/ https://www.traveldailymedia.com/airbus-cancels-6-billion-deal-with-qatar-airways-amid-law-suit/ https://www.dohanews.co/qatar-airways-seeks-618-mln-from-airbus-in-escalating-dispute/ Airbus to create own airline to rent out whale plane https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-charter-out-whale-shaped-beluga-transport-planes-2022-01-25/ https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-01-25/airbus-launches-cargo-airline-beluga-fleet https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-beluga-planes-forms%20new%20airline-photos-2022-1?r=US&IR=T British Airways Jumbo Jet Bought for £1 Turned into 'Party Plane' https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/19869737.inside-747-transformed-party-plane-cotswold-airport/ https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-party-plane-boeing-747-b2000209.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjUM4yHJfd4 Pilots of World's Largest Airplane Reveal Flight Details https://www.flyingmag.com/exclusive-pilots-of-worlds-largest-airplane-reveal-flight-details/ United Airlines Flight To Israel Diverts Due To Self-Upgraders https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airlines-flight-diverts-self-upgraders/ https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-business-class-poachers/ https://www.mako.co.il/news-world/2022_q1/Article-1297025b65b7e71027.htm? Flight Systems Stolen From Arik Air Boeing 737 https://simpleflying.com/arik-air-737-system-theft/ British Airways announces a move to JFK's revamped Terminal 8 https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/jfk-airport/british-airways-american-airlines-unveils-jfk-terminal-8 https://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/news/lounge/ba-and-american-airlines-unveil-moving-date-to-combine-operations-at-john-f-kennedy-t8.html https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/british-airways-to-permanently-close-its-new-york-airport-lounges https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-prepares-for-terminal-8-move-at-jfk/ Boom Supersonic Picks Greensboro, North Carolina, for its 'Superfactory' https://abc11.com/boom-supersonic-jet-greensboro-factory-new-jobs-in-nc/11509151/ https://www.flyingmag.com/boom-supersonic-picks-greensboro-north-carolina-for-its-superfactory/ Door Ripped Off Of British Airways Boeing 777 In Cape Town https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-777-door-ripped-off/ https://simpleflying.com/door-ripped-off-ba-777/ Factorydesign's unique Access concept delivers direct aisle access for Boeing 737, Airbus A320 business class. https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/factorydesign-access-business-class Dornier Seawings Adds Light Sport Seaplane to Its Lineup https://www.flyingmag.com/dornier-seawings-adds-light-sport-seaplane-to-its-lineup/ A snow-covered stored Olympic Airways Boeing 747-200 tail tips https://www.aviation24.be/defunct-airlines/olympic-airways/a-snow-covered-stored-olympic-airways-boeing-747-200-tail-tips/ MILITARY Photo Emerges Of Crashed British F-35B https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43964/photo-emerges-of-crashed-british-f-35b-after-it-was-hauled-out-of-the-mediterranean 7 injured after F-35 jet crashes on aircraft carrier in South China Sea https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/politics/f-35-pilot-eject-south-china-sea/index.html Two ex-RAF BAe 146 aircraft to be preserved at museums https://ukaviation.news/two-ex-raf-bae-146-aircraft-to-be-preserved-at-museums/ F1 bans pre-race military flypasts but Red Arrows are OK https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/f1-bans-pre-race-military-flypasts-red-arrows-are-ok-2022-01-21/ https://www.grandprix.com/news/italian-air-force-gets-f1-green-light-for-2022.html Air Force Strategies Chipping Away at Pilot Shortfall https://www.flyingmag.com/air-force-strategies-chipping-away-at-pilot-shortfall/?fbclid=IwAR16hQUHB3g_5vDw7mqdfExDEwoQqKjydyvp9Rrj-93Dx2fyJUvWr-LXI5Y

Join Carlos, Nev, Matt and Captain Al for this episode. In this week's show one passenger has his very own triple 7 all to himself (with snacks), An A380 does some fancy flying, & a new US airline chooses the Boeing 757 as its aircraft of choice. In the military we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Tuskegee Airman General Charles McGee, the KC-46 is finally (mostly) operational, and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford presents an impressive display of Spitfires Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Zara Rutherford: British-Belgian teenager becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world https://news.sky.com/story/british-belgian-teen-zara-rutherford-becomes-youngest-woman-to-fly-solo-round-the-world-12520894 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/records-meant-broken-passing-torch-zara-rutherford-shaesta-waiz Spain fines Ryanair €24,000 for making passengers pay for hand luggage https://spanishnewstoday.com/spain-fines-ryanair-24000-euros-for-making-passengers-pay-for-hand-luggage_1719709-a.html https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360017824658-Ryanair-s-Bag-Policy Plane passenger is only person on 8hr flight and gets spoilt rotten by cabin crew https://www.dailystar.co.uk/travel/travel-news/plane-passenger-only-person-8hr-25954368 https://www.tiktok.com/@kaiforsyth/video/7051347086775700741 Emirates' latest ad features A380 circling Burj Khalifa https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2022/01/18/emirates-latest-ad-features-a380-circling-burj-khalifa/ New US airline Northern Pacific Airways unveils its first Boeing 757 — and big ambitions https://thepointsguy.com/news/northern-pacific-airways-boeing-757-reveal/ FAA rejects FedEx proposal to install missile-defense system on Airbus planes https://nypost.com/2022/01/18/faa-rejects-fedex-proposal-to-install-missile-defense-system-on-airbus-planes/ 'Build-Your-Own' eVTOL Developer Jetson Says It Has 3,000 Pre-Orders https://www.flyingmag.com/build-your-own-evtol-developer-adds-rikard-steiber-as-senior-adviser/ Carolinas Aviation Museum to be Renamed to Honor Captain 'Sully' https://www.flyingmag.com/carolinas-aviation-museum-to-be-renamed-to-honor-capt-sully/ MILITARY Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman who fought in three wars, dies at 102 https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/01/17/charles-mcgee-tuskegee-airman-dead/ Nearly 70 Percent of Receivers Now Cleared to Get Fuel From KC-46 https://www.airforcemag.com/nearly-70-percent-of-receivers-now-cleared-to-get-fuel-from-kc-46/ F-35 'Knocked-Down': Experts Decode Why US' Mighty Stealth Fighter Jet Was Forced To Belly Land In South Korea https://news.autodailyz.com/f-35-knocked-down-experts-decode-why-us-mighty-stealth-fighter-jet-was-forced-to-belly-land-in-south-korea/ Spitfire: Evolution of an Icon – IWM Duxford Unveiling https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/spitfire-evolution-of-an-icon-iwm-duxford-unveiling.html

Join, Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for this week's programme. In this week's show Qantas get their A380's into money making mode, Japan starts to let your pets on board & one passenger decides the flight deck is better than the cabin. Nev shares with us his latest experience on a short hop to Edinburgh and back. In the military, the FAA shuts down the airspace on the west coast, A B-52 is trekking across the USA, and USAF Special Operations flight makes a stop at Teeside Airport in Newcastle. 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 FLAGSHIP QANTAS A380 RETURNS TO PASSENGER SERVICE https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/01/qantas-a380-prepares-for-return-to-commercial-service/ Two Ryanair planes narrowly avoided crash, investigation finds https://avherald.com/h?article=4f2f0895 https://www.airportia.com/news/two-ryanair-b738-at-malaga-on-sep-11th-2019-departing-and-landing-aircraft-on-runway-at-the-same-time/ https://www.mitma.es/recursos_mfom/comodin/recursos/in-049-2019_final_report_nm.pdf The World's Busiest Routes In 2021 https://simpleflying.com/worlds-busiest-routes-2021/ https://resources.cirium.com/cirium-airline-insights-review-2021 8,000 Delta Airlines employees tested positive for COVID-19 over four weeks https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/01/13/Delta-Airlines-8000-employees-tested-postive/5641642086614/ 3,000 United Airlines Employees Have Coronavirus, But Zero Are Hospitalized https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airlines-employees-coronavirus/ FedEx air shipments delayed as omicron variant sickens pilots https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-air-shipments-delayed-as-omicron-variant-sickens-pilots Spaceship-Like Electric Aircraft 'Alice' Prepares for its First Flight https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43838/spaceship-like-electric-aircraft-alice-prepares-for-its-first-flight-in-these-awesome-images Pilot With Paraplegia Gets Cirrus Jet Type Rating! https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2022/01/06/pilot-with-paraplegia-gets-cirrus-jet-type-rating/ Aircraft crashes close to people on Graveley golf course https://www.thecomet.net/news/aircraft-crash-lands-chesfield-downs-golf-course-graveley-8610320 https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-OPAR/973199 https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-opar https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/273972 One of the newest airlines in the US is tackling the pilot shortage by paying them more and hiring from Australia https://www.businessinsider.com/breeze-airways-raising-pilot-pay-and-hiring-australian-pilots-shortage-2022-1 Delta Removes Degree Requirement for Prospective Pilots https://www.flyingmag.com/delta-removes-degree-requirement-for-prospective-pilots/?fbclid=IwAR0ZckkhL_hGfxqw_jcVplJH509MkStpv9p4dRei5iqdHqvpldCr0rgRmNc All 4 occupants of a Medical Helicopter, including infant, survive crash. https://6abc.com/upper-darby-helicopter-crash-delaware-county-chopper-accident-drexel-hill-united-methodist-church/11456415/ https://www.inquirer.com/news/medical-helicopter-crash-drexel-hill-united-methodist-church-upper-darby-20220111.html Japanese airline to allow pets on board as industry reels from pandemic hit https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220111/p2a/00m/0bu/027000c Passenger storms into American Airlines cockpit at Honduras airport https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10394435/American-Airlines-passenger-storms-cockpit-flight-Honduras-Miami-causing-eight-hour-delay.html https://www.reuters.com/world/us/passenger-breaks-into-cockpit-american-airlines-honduras-airport-2022-01-12/ https://www.facebook.com/golfcharlie232/posts/4799671113458415 Youngest woman to fly solo around the world arrives in Saudi Arabia https://www.arabnews.com/node/1999686/saudi-arabia MILITARY FAA's Statement On Mysterious Air Traffic Halt Leaves More Questions Than Answers https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43840/faas-statement-on-mysterious-air-traffic-halt-leaves-more-questions-than-answers Heavy Traffic: A B-52 Bomber Is Being Trucked Across The Central United States https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43784/heavy-traffic-a-b-52-bomber-is-being-trucked-across-the-central-united-states https://twitter.com/hashtag/b52roadtrip?src=hashtag_click Taiwan suspends F-16 training missions after jet crashes https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-air-force-searches-missing-f-16-fighter-after-crash-2022-01-11/ Aircraft from US Airforce stop at Teesside Airport to refuel https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19841121.aircraft-us-airforce-stop-teesside-airport-refuel/

Join, Carlos, Matt, Nev, and Armando for this week's programme. It's our first live show of 2022! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday period. Now, let's talk aviation! In this week's show the 737 Max receives 100 orders from a surprising airline, there's a shocking bird strike in South Africa and there's some exciting career opportunities on offer at Newcastle Airport. In the military we have a bit of a fighter roundup from the holidays; Israel orders some new (yet classic) aircraft for its Air Force; The US Air Force hints at an F-22 replacement; and a new museum opens up in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Carlos and Armando share with us a trip they took in a PC-12 while Carlos went to visit. 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 Allegiant Orders 737 MAX https://onemileatatime.com/news/allegiant-boeing-737-max/ TOP TEN SAFEST LOW-COST AIRLINES FOR 2022 https://www.airlineratings.com/news/top-ten-safest-low-cost-airlines-2022/ The 10 Worst Airlines in the World https://usebounce.com/blog/airline-index https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/the-10-worst-airlines-in-the-world South African Airlink Jestream encounters birdstrike https://www.avherald.com/h?article=4f2a35e6&opt=0 Palmer's airport volunteers helped to secure aircraft as wind tossed some https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/01/04/at-palmers-airport-volunteers-worked-to-secure-aircraft-in-a-sea-of-wind-wrecked-planes/ More than 500 jobs available at Newcastle International Airport careers fair https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-airport-careers-fair-friday-22647975 To register : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newcastle-international-airport-careers-fair-tickets-227065056697?fbclid=IwAR2EJVibFlVE8nELnaCtsqJ172abFSgnssyHjdDGCd1WJV_fSdbRQqWO6oo JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LAUNCHES NEW WELLNESS CENTRE https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/john-f-kennedy-international-airport-launches-new-wellness-centre/ JumpSeat App Seeks To Supplement Notams https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-12-15/jumpseat-app-seeks-supplement-notams Qantas pilots making errors after long periods without flying https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/qantas-pilots-making-errors-after-long-periods-without-flying-20211228-p59kib.html?fbclid=IwAR3MnSRqN_78J-RVlNOGMl7dc7WDRMeLp8RMlG63c0KOzjRwDEvtGGm6hjU Virgin Atlantic expands status match offer to more loyalty programs https://thepointsguy.com/news/virgin-status-match-ba-elites/ MILITARY The Royal Netherlands Air Force Has Declared Its F-35A Operational https://theaviationist.com/2021/12/27/rnlaf-f-35-ioc/ South Korean F-35A Performs Belly Landing Due To 'Avionic System Issues' https://theaviationist.com/2022/01/04/rokaf-f-35a-belly-landing/ RAF Lakenheath Has Become The First Base in Europe To Receive U.S. Air Force F-35s https://theaviationist.com/2021/12/16/first-495th-fs-f35s-landed/ UAE nixes deal with US to buy F-35 fighter planes https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/1865726-uae-nixes-deal-with-us-to-buy-f-35-fighter-planes Israel signs $3 billion deal to buy US military aircraft https://www.dw.com/en/israel-signs-3-billion-deal-to-buy-us-military-aircraft/a-60301536 US Air Force to advance stealthy successor for F-22 https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/us-air-force-to-advance-stealthy-successor-for-f-22/146892.article Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Opens STEM Center https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/pearl-harbor-aviation-museum-opens-stem-center.html

Carlos, Nev, Armando, Matt and John take a look at their favourite interviews from the crazy 12 months that was 2021! 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.