Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. They're joined by special guests Ian and Jason from the AvTalk Podcast from Flightradar24. Every avgeek has used Flightradar24 but did you know they've got a great podcast?! We spoke to the hosts Ian & Jason and got to know a little bit about their stories. There was also our usual round up of Commercial and Military stories that peaked our interest this week and Captain Al chatted with Matt about transitioning from First officer to becoming a Captain. 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 SALE OF FLYBE COMPLETED https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/regional-airline-flybe-reborn-assets-20385159 SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT RUNWAY EXTENSION PLANS APPROVED https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19223841.southampton-airport-runway-plans-approved-three-days-debate/ LATAM BRAZIL TO REPLACE AIRBUS A350 FEET WITH CHILEAN BOEING 787 https://www.aerotime.aero/27649-latam-brazil-to-replace-airbus-a350-fleet-with-boeing-787 https://newsroom.aviator.aero/skyworks-offers-17-aircraft-for-sale-via-public-auction/ NEW LOW-COST CARRIER TO OFFER $19 ONE WAY FLIGHTS https://skiesmag.com/news/new-low-cost-carrier-avelo-airlines-serve-western-us/ https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/andrew-levys-low-cost-avelo-airlines-hits-the-ground-running/143244.article BRITISH AIRWAYS CEO, SEAN DOYLE, REAFFIRMS PLANS TO RETURN A380 TO SERVICE https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-airbus-a380-return-plans/ https://simpleflying.com/3-lufthansa-a380s-frankfurt/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-14/qantas-expects-all-of-its-airbus-a380-superjumbos-to-fly-again https://samchui.com/2021/04/15/exclusive-interview-with-qatar-airways-group-ceo-h-e-akbar-al-baker SOUTH AFRICA'S NEWEST AIRLINE, LIFT, LAUNCHES DOG-FRIENDLY FLIGHTS https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/lift-launches-dog-friendly-flights-7c5aad3e-80bf-42b3-9a63-51693b8da67c https://www.lift.co.za/LIFT-Extras/travelling-with-small-dogs https://www.lift.co.za/LIFT-Extras/travelling-with-small-dogs#dogfriendlyschedule AIRBUS' BELUGA SUPER-TRANSPORTER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT FROM BROUGHTON USING FUEL MADE PARTLY FROM COOKING OIL http://www.deeside.com/airbus-beluga-super-transporter-makes-first-flight-from-broughton-using-fuel-made-partly-from-cooking-oil/ COULSON AVIATION'S NEWEST HELITANKER TAKES FLIGHT https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/coulson-aviations-newest-helitanker-takes-flight/ https://verticalmag.com/features/coulson-cu-47-fire-fight/ https://fireaviation.com/2021/02/25/coulson-pilots-in-chile-are-aided-by-translators-in-the-cockpits/ https://fireaviation.com/2020/11/19/video-of-3000-gallon-drop-from-ch-47-chinook/ https://www.coulsonaviationusa.com/fleet DISCOVER THE EXPERIENCE OF FLYING FIRST WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS' FINEST DISHES https://feastbox.co.uk/collections/british-airways PRIVATE PILOT OFFERS FREE RIDE TO FAMILY KICKED-OFF OF SOUTHWEST FLIGHT OVER FACE MASK https://nypost.com/2021/04/09/private-pilot-offers-free-ride-to-family-kicked-off-flight-over-mask/ MILITARY NIGERIA TO RECEIVE SIX SUPER TUCANOS COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN MID-JULY https://www.channelstv.com/2021/04/13/nigeria-to-receive-six-super-tucanos-combat-aircraft-in-mid-july-presidency/ UKRAINE TURNS TO WEST FOR FIGHTERS; PLANS TO DROP MIG FLEET https://breakingdefense.com/2021/04/ukraine-turns-to-west-for-fighters-plans-to-drop-mig-fleet/ WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA AIRSHOW UPDATE http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow-update.html CAF INAUGURATES THE HENRY B. TIPPIE NATIONAL AVIATION EDUCATION CENTRE http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/warbird-collections/commemorative-air-force-news/caf-inaugurates-the-henry-b-tippie-national-aviation-education-center.html

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's programme. They're joined by special guest Michele from the fantastic website Turning Left for Less. Michele has over two decades of experience in the travel industry and her passion is brining everyone tips and tricks to help indulge in luxury travel for less. Check out her website at: https://www.turningleftforless.com. In this week's show not one but two aircraft land at the wrong airport, London Gatwick airport ramp up drop off fee's & Singapore Airlines brings out the posh seats on their 737's. In the military the F15EX finally gets named, the Israeli air force debuts its new spy aircraft and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Scramble To Intercept a US-Registered Beech King Air. We also pay our respects to the news of the sad passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. 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. Michele's Social Media links are : Website: https://www.turningleftforless.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/turningleftfor - @turningleftfor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turningleftforless/ - @turningleftforless Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turningleftforless/ - @turningleftforless YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCxVhcegIEBcywYojJqfeQ Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL SINGAPORE AIRLINES NEW B737 BUSINESS CLASS https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/singapore-airlines-boeing-737-business-class FURIOUS BRITS 'TURNED AWAY' FROM RYANAIR FLIGHT TO SPAIN AMID TRAVEL CONFUSION CAUSED BY BREXIT AND COVID https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/furious-brits-turned-away-ryanair-5267203 Explanation of terms and conditions from: https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/useful-info/help-centre/ryanair-uk-terms-and-conditions0 https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements BRITISH AIRWAYS CITYFLYER TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO JERSEY AND GIBRALTAR https://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2021/04/08/british-airways-cityflyer-to-launch-flights-to-jersey-and-gibraltar/ ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES B737 LANDS AT WRONG AIRPORT https://onemileatatime.com/ethiopian-airlines-737-lands-wrong-airport/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/iFlyafrica/permalink/10157961493538015/ https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/249459 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e56f087&opt=0 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e56f1a6&opt=0 UNITED AIRLINES PLANS TO HIRE AND TRAIN 5,000 PILOTS, INCLUDING SOME WITH NO FLYING EXPERIENCE https://www.seattletimes.com/business/united-seeks-to-build-its-own-diverse-pipeline-of-pilots/ https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/united-aviate-academy/admissions-program-details More details on the programme can be found here : https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/united-aviate-academy/admissions-program-details GATWICK AIRPORT VISITORS FACE NEW VEHICLE DROP-OFF CHARGE AT SOUTH TERMINAL FROM NEXT WEEK https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-airport-visitors-face-new-20335308 https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/picking-up-dropping-off/ Details on the charges can be found here : https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/picking-up-dropping-off/ AIRBUS SWITCHING A320NEO FAMILY FROM MECHANICAL TO ELECTRONIC RUDDER CONTROL https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-switching-a320neo-family-from-mechanical-to-electronic-rudder-control/143203.article JAPAN AIRLINES RETIRES PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE-POWERED BOEING 777 AIRCRAFT https://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/japan-airlines-boeing-777-retire/ AND FINALLY, THE MAN RECREATING AIRPLANE MEALS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airplane-food-lockdown/index.html Pictures from this story were from : https://www.instagram.com/flysoplane/ US AIR FORCE'S NEW F-15EX FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FINALLY HAS A NAME https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-reveals-name-of-its-newest-fighter-aircraft-2021-4 ISRAELI AIR FORCE DEBUTS NEW SPY AIRCRAFT https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-05/Israeli-air-force-debuts-new-spy-aircraft-military-ZcI87xSiXK/index.html US NAVY PLACES ORDER FOR MORE 11 ADDITIONAL BOEING P-8A POSEIDON SUBMARINE HUNTERS AIRCRAFT TO PATROL THE GLOBE https://en.aviation-report.com/us-navy-places-order-for-more-11-additional-boeing-p8-poseidon-submarine-hunters-aircraft/ ITALIAN EUROFIGHTER TYPHOONS SCRAMBLE TO INTERCEPT US-REGISTERED BEECH KING AIR DURING COMLOSS INCIDENT https://theaviationist.com/2021/04/04/italian-eurofighter-typhoons-scramble-to-intercept-us-registered-beech-king-air-during-comloss-incident/ TÜRK YILDIZLARI OR "TURKISH STARS" THE NF-5 DEMONSTRATION TEAM https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/tuerk-y-ld-zlar-nf-5-accident?fbclid=IwAR3uBuEvBE53_s6qIfqzs2QACWC6SUJbQH9vLzQpl6klfL5gRuoQgV86so4

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and a virtual Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show Ryanair spend some money on a new Sim, one airline performs an over 20 hour flight, and another airline has a wedding in the sky. In the military this week NATO Interceptors are Scrambled 10 Times In 6 Hours, the RAF are Set To Retire Older Typhoons, Chinooks, and the Future RAF will mix crewed fighters, UAVs and swarming drones. In this week's Plane Truth Captain Al talks to Matt about Cabin Temperatures. 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 INDONESIA RECOVERED COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER OF CRASHED SRIWIJAYA AIR BOEING 737 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-crash/indonesia-recovers-cockpit-voice-recorder-of-crashed-sriwijaya-air-jet-idINKBN2BN062 https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/accidents-ntsb/sriwijaya-air-cvr-recovered/ RYANAIR PURCHASE A SECOND B737 MAX SIMULATOR IN PREPARATION FOR PILOT TRAINING https://aviationvoice.com/ryanair-purchases-a-new-boeing-737-max-simulator-202103311214/ 737 MAX 8200 RECEIVES FAA CERTIFICATION https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-idUSKBN2BN3NT https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/boeing-737-max-re-certificaton-likely-to-slide-into-2020-ryanair-model-faces-new-design-issue/ BRITISH AIRWAYS NAMED SECOND BIGGEST CLIMATE POLLUTER https://airqualitynews.com/2021/03/29/british-airways-named-second-biggest-climate-polluter/ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complying-with-the-uk-ets-as-an-aircraft-operator https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1265/schedule/1/made BRITISH AIRWAYS BACKS ZEROAVIA'S PLAN FOR HYDROGEN AIRLINER https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-03-31/british-airways-backs-zeroavias-plan-hydrogen-airliner https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/ba-backs-zeroavia-as-it-eyes-hydrogen-power-for-future-short-haul-fleet/143117.article DRONAMICS LAUNCHES DRONE-BASED CARGO AIRLINE https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/dronamics-launches-drone-based-cargo-airline/ COMLUX SETS WORLD RECORD! https://www.airlive.net/a-comlux-boeing-787-business-jet-operated-a-20-hour-flight-from-seoul-to-buenos-aires/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/comlux_boeing-airbus-welcome-activity-6765589034824671232-_jeL SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT RUNWAY DECISION PUT BACK AFTER REJECTION https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-hampshire-56541494?__twitter_impression=true THIS AIRLINE SEAT CAN BE BOTH PREMIUM ECONOMY AND BUSINESS CLASS https://simpleflying.com/gamechanging-this-airline-seat-can-be-both-premium-economy-and-business-class/?utm_source=Bibblio https://www.butterflyseating.com/ TEXTRON AVIATION DELIVERS 1,000TH CITATION 560XL TWINJET https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-03-31/textron-aviation-delivers-1000th-citation-560xl-twinjet WEDDINGS IN THE SKIES https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-pilot-married/ https://twitter.com/emirates/status/1377275055302877185 RYANAIR BOEING 737 ROLLS INTO FUEL TANKER AT MALTA AIRPORT https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-737-fuel-tanker-roll/ MILITARY US ARMY ENTERS FINAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT BEFORE KICKING OFF FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT PROGRAM https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/03/31/us-army-enters-final-phase-of-development-before-kicking-off-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-program/ FUTURE RAF WILL MIX CREWED FIGHTERS, UAVS AND SWARMING DRONES https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/future-raf-will-mix-crewed-fighters-uavs-and-swarming-drones-cds/ NATO INTERCEPTORS SCRAMBLED 10 TIMES IN 6 HOURS TO SHADOW RUSSIAN BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS NEAR ALLIANCE AIRSPACE https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/30/nato-interceptors-scrambled-10-times-in-6-hours-to-shadow-russian-bombers-and-fighters-near-alliance-airspace/ RAF SET TO RETIRE OLDER TYPHOONS, CHINOOKS AND OTHER TYPES FOLLOWING THE DEFENCE REVIEW https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/27/raf-set-to-retire-older-typhoons-chinooks-and-other-types-following-the-defence-review-heres-our-analysis/ RAAF'S CENTENARY FLYPAST IN CANBERRA https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/in-pictures-raafs-centenary-flypast-in-canberra/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/canberras-raaf-100-flypast-every-time-of-every-aircraft/ https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/queen-elizabeth-makes-surprise-appearance-at-raaf-centenary-20210331-p57fo3.html

Join Armando, Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's programme. In this week's show fights break out on a United Airlines flight and it's nothing to do with Brian Coleman, one airline receives a 5 Star Covid rating and a certain airline sells rather a lot of airline meals. In the military, lots of planes are falling apart all over the sky with pilots ejecting left right & centre , and a F35 shoots itself in the foot, and Cambridge's Marshall Aerospace is expecting some changes in the near future regarding its C-130J contracts. In the Plane Truths we're learning about Plane Evacuations and it's the final part in our series where Captain Nick talks to George Lee MBE about his incredible career. 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 AUSTRALIA AMENDS BIO SECURITY LAWS FOR TRAVEL BUBBLE WITH NEW ZEALAND https://samchui.com/2021/03/25/australia-lifts-ban-on-travel-to-new-zealand/#.YFw1byXfUlR https://www.traveldailymedia.com/new-zealand-not-yet-ready-for-two-way-travel-bubble/ https://simpleflying.com/australians-visit-new-zealand/ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/regulation/13/made https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/made https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/document/46428/pdf https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56493002 RYANAIR PLEDGES 2300 FLIGHTS A WEEK FROM BRITAIN TO EUROPE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS https://www.aviationpros.com/airlines/news/21215863/ryanair-pledges-2300-flights-a-week-during-the-summer-holidays BRITISH AIRWAYS MULLS SALE OF HQ DUE TO WORK-FROM-HOME OPERATIONS https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/101751-british-airways-mulls-sale-of-hq-due-to-homeworking https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-18/british-airways-weighs-sale-of-headquarters-in-hybrid-work-push HOUSE PANEL OKS BILLS TO FIX NOTAMS AND EXPEDITE PROJECTS https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-03-25/house-panel-oks-bills-fix-notams-expedite-projects NEW FIRE-SIMULATING TOOL COULD IMPROVE IN-FLIGHT FIRE SAFETY https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2021/03/new-fire-simulating-tool-could-improve-flight-fire-safety https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/nios-nft032421.php http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/tc21-8.pdf TWO WOMEN START MASSIVE BRAWL ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT FROM LOS ANGELES TO PHOENIX AFTER ARGUING ABOUT WHO WOULD GET TO DEPLANE FIRST https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9395095 UNITED AIRLINES WILL SHARE PASSENGER FEEDBACK DIRECTLY WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS https://onemileatatime.com/united-airlines-customer-feedback-program/ https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-flight-attendant-feedback/ JAPAN AIRLINES IS CERTIFIED WITH 5-STAR SKYTRAX COVID-19 AIRLINE SAFETY RATING https://skytraxratings.com/japan-airlines-is-certified-with-the-5-star-covid-19-airline-safety-rating ANA SELLS $1.8 MILLION IN HOME DELIVERED AIRLINE MEALS https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/03/23/ana-sells-1-8-million-in-home-delivered-airline-meals/ https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/03/26/british-airways-first-class-meal-box-feast-box/ EMIRATES CREW SAVE LIFE OF UNCONSCIOUS PASSENGER ON DUBAI-CHENNAI FLIGHT https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/20210320/emirates-crew-save-life-of-unconscious-passenger-on-dubai-chennai-flight https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6778544503868469248/ MILITARY A ROYAL NAVY HAWK T1 JET HAS CRASHED IN WOODLAND IN CORNWALL https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-56521380 https://www.reuters.com/article/taiwan-defence/taiwan-loses-two-fighter-jets-in-apparent-collision-third-such-crash-in-six-months-idUSL1N2LK0HN https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39903/three-killed-in-abnormal-ejection-from-tu-22m3-bomber-at-russian-airbase MARINE F-35B DAMAGED WHEN AMMUNITION ROUND EXPLODED AS IT LEFT THE GAU-22 GUN POD UNDER THE FUSELAGE https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/24/marine-f-35b-damaged-when-ammunition-round-exploded-as-it-left-the-gau-22-gun-pod-under-the-fuselage/ MARSHALL EXPECTS STRONG DEMAND FOR SURPLUS UK HERCULES https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/marshall-expects-strong-demand-for-surplus-uk-hercules/143003.article

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for an avtastic start to your weekend! If you didn't get to see our Women in Aviation Special take a look here: https://youtu.be/fyrm1oST95U​. In this week's show the lasers are back attacking pilots, a flight deck crew has a fight with cabin crew over a toilet, and an airline buys up some old BA 747 sims. In the military there maybe a new fighter in the works for 2029 , a new F15EX gets delivered and a Italian Navy's First Female Strike Fighter Pilot Earns her Wings of Gold. Captain Al talks with Matt about Callsigns in the latest Plane Truths and in the penultimate part of Captain Nick's chat with George Lee MBE we learn about flying with the famous Mr Sato of the Japanese Glider manufacturer, Baron Hilton of the Hilton family and about earning his prestigious 1000km gliding award. 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 LASER ATTACK FORCES VIRGIN ATLANTIC BOEING 787 DREAMLINER DIVERSION https://simpleflying.com/laser-attack-virgin-atlantic/ https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/virgin-atlantic-flight-returns-heathrow-20186871 RYANAIR ADDS COVID-19 TRAVEL WALLET TO MOBILE APP https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2021/03/ryanair-adds-covid-19-travel-wallet-to-mobile-app/ BRITISH AIRWAYS APP BASED COVID PASSPORT UPDATE https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/british-airways-vaccine-passport-what-bas-plans-for-its-verifly-travel-pass-app-could-include-and-how-will-it-work-3166649 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56392570 https://findbiometrics.com/british-airways-extends-verifly-service-all-international-flights-uk-021909/ CHINA'S DONGHAI AIRLINES SUSPENDS PILOT AND MALE ATTENDANT AFTER ALLEGED FIGHT MID-FLIGHT OVER A TOILET INCIDENT https://www.asiaone.com/china/pilot-flight-attendant-chinese-airline-grounded-after-fight-over-toilet-ended-broken-arm-and https://www.scmp.com/culture/article/3124544/chinas-donghai-airlines-suspends-pilot-and-male-attendant-after-allegedly AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC BUYS BOEING 747 SIMULATOR FROM BRITISH AIRWAYS https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/air-atlanta-icelandic-buys-boeing-747-simulator-from-british-airways/142889.article COMING SOON: AN ALL PREMIUM ECONOMY AIRBUS A350 STARTUP AIRLINE: PRAGUSA.ONE https://simpleflying.com/coming-soon-an-all-premium-economy-airbus-a350-startup-airline/ SERIAL STOWAWAY MARILYN HARTMAN ARRESTED YET AGAIN, AT CHICAGO'S O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/serial-stowaway-marilyn-hartman-b1817690.html https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/airplane-mode/serial-stowaway-marilyn-hartman-arrested-again-chicago-airport-n839521 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-stowaway-marilyn-hartman-arrested-at-chicagos-ohare-international-airport/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/serial-stowaway-history-sneaking-flights-arrested-chicago-o-hare-n1261329 JAPAN AIRLINES SET TO STOP ISSUING PAPER FLIGHT TIMETABLE BOOKS https://simpleflying.com/japan-airlines-paper-flight-timetables/ AIRLINE RETURNS LOST BUZZ LIGHTYEAR IN REAL-LIFE TOY STORY https://www.boredpanda.com/southwest-airlines-buzz-lightyear-toy-return/ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/airline-returns-lost-buzz-lightyear-134135907.html https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10159660446443949 MILITARY ITALIAN NAVY'S FIRST FEMALE STRIKE FIGHTER PILOT EARNS WINGS OF GOLD AFTER TRAINING WITH VT-9 AT NAS MERIDIAN https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/15/italian-navys-first-female-strike-fighter-pilot-earns-wings-of-gold-after-training-with-vt-9-at-nas-meridian/ CONTRACT NOTICE HINTS US COULD FIELD A NEW FIGHTER BY 2029 https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/us-air-force-new-fighter/ AIR FORCE RECEIVES FIRST F-15EX https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2534008/air-force-receives-first-f-15ex/ KAZAKHSTAN: FOUR KILLED AS MILITARY TRANSPORT PLANE CRASHES https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/13/aircraft-crashes-while-landing-at-kazakhstans-almaty-airport

Hello and welcome to the Plane Talking UK Women in Aviation Special!! To celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th of March, we're going live with a special episode, celebrating inspiring Women in Aviation! Join Dr. Steph - Commercial Pilot and Co-Host of Airline Pilot Guy Podcast, Megan Carrion - Passenger and Passionate Advocator for Equality, Jodi Rueger - Airshow Pilot, Commercial Pilot and Aerobatic Instructor and Ariel Tweto - Bush Pilot and Star of Flying Wild Alaska for the evening as they talk about their experiences and introduce you to some truly inspiring women from all around the world. 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. This week we forego the traditional show format and we're hearing from some amazing women from all sectors of aviation! We do still have some news but in order to get to know some of these women and their accomplishments & work, we'll have more of a roundtable show. Your Hosts: Ariel Tweto: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arieltweto44 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArielTweto / https://twitter.com/EskimoInAfrica Web: https://www.poppingbubbles.org/ Jodi Rueger: https://www.jraero.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jodiruegerairshows Dr. Steph Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrStephPlum / https://twitter.com/apgcrew Airline Pilot Guy Podcast: http://airlinepilotguy.com/ Megan Carrion To get in touch with Megan contact the show podcast@planetalkinguk.com Guest Kathy Mexted: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kascribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathyMextedWritingandPhotography Web: https://www.kathymexted.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-mexted-b1998318/ Book: Australian Women Pilots: Amazing true stories of women in the air: https://www.amazon.com/Australian-Women-Pilots-Amazing-stories-ebook/dp/B08MVNNDN9 Show notes Ellie Carter Twitter: https://twitter.com/dragongirl94 Doris Harakay Works at GE for 70 Years! https://blog.geaviation.com/people/the-skys-the-limit-70-years-and-counting-for-doris-harakay/ Kanchana Gamage Web: https://www.theaviatrixproject.com Twitter/Insta: https://twitter.com/aviatrixproject https://www.instagram.com/aviatrixproject/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Aviatrix-Project-1626544757610767/ Email: flywithus@theaviatrixproject.com Embry Riddle University releases study on gender and racial bias https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/february/11/erau-releases-study-on-gender-racial-bias Sisters of the Skies Email: info@sistersoftheskies.org Web: https://www.sistersoftheskies.org Polly Vacher MBE To learn more about the Donkathon: https://www.donkathon.org/ https://www.justgiving.com/donkathon "Wings Around the World: The exhilarating story of one woman's epic flight from the north pole to Antarctica" https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wings-Around-World-exhilarating-Antarctica/dp/1904943543 Flying Companion Manual https://pilotworkshop.com/products/flying-companion/ Fenella Jefferson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fenella-jefferson-%E2%9C%88-22093b81/ British Women Pilots' Association: https://bwpa.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BWPA_UK Email: info@bwpa.co.uk BWPA Scholarships: https://bwpa.co.uk/scholarships/2021-scholarships/ Ninety Nines https://www.ninety-nines.org/ Scholarships Page complied by Jodi https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DlpMNErz-CUg9-jWq4Fd2zJ0w1JYXbk/view?usp=sharing To get in touch with Mila email the show and we'll introduce her to you. Email: podcast@planetalkinguk.com Dr. Catherine Baird LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-catherine-baird-duniv-b626571/ FAA Statistics for Women In Aviation https://www.wai.org/resources/waistats Jennifer Fantastic blog: https://www.talesfromtheterminal.com Kam Air Flies First Flight With All-Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan https://simpleflying.com/kam-air-all-female/ https://www.businessinsider.com/onboard-afghanistan-first-flight-with-all-female-crew-kam-air-2021-2?r=US&IR=T Josh Cahill YouTube Video "Afghanistan's First All-Female Crew Flight on Kam Air! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iaqwmhRClE Mandy Hickson Linktree with her contact info: https://linktr.ee/mandyhickson Web: https://hicksonltd.com/ Link to her book: "An Officer, Not a Gentleman" https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089M3ZL6G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_xd61Eb3KHY9VF Dorothy Saul-Pooley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-saul-pooley-7727ba14/ Kiah Erlich LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiaherlich/ Plane Talking UK Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetalkinguk Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlaneTalkingUK Insta: https://www.instagram.com/planetalkinguk/ WhatsApp: +44 757 22 491 66 Email: podcast@planetalkinguk.com Web: https://www.planetalkinguk.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetalkinguk Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VKmNTI

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and returning for an evening of chaos it's Matt & Andy from the A320 Podcast! In this week's show we look at very fancy food, a cat attacks a pilot, and a welsh couple pull an Airbus A320. In the military planes and boats meet as the US Marines end their many years of Hornets at sea while American F-35s work aboard an Italian Navy ship. A contract fighter plane for the US Military experiences a mishap at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, and Boeing's new T-7 Redhawk goes into production with a salute to the Tuskegee Airmen. A new series of Plane Truths begins, Armando shares with us some exciting news about Oshkosh and in this week's 'In Conversation With', Nick is finding out about George's move from the Military to flying the 747. 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 PPL TRAINING EXPECTED TO RESUME FROM 12 APRIL https://www.ftnonline.co.uk/2021/03/02/ppl-training-expected-to-resume-from-12-april/ FEATURED, FANCY IN-FLIGHT FOOD FROM TWO FAVOURITE AIRLINES https://simpleflying.com/swiss-economy-catering-partnership/ https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/virgin-atlantic-resumes-meal-service/ FRENCH BEE PLANS TO PUT 488 SEATS ON AN AIRBUS A350-1000 https://clickavio.com/french-bee-plans-to-put-488-seats-on-an-airbus-a350-1000 https://simpleflying.com/french-bee-could-become-the-most-efficient-long-haul-carrier/ https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/french-bee-eyes-arrival-of-a350-1000s-as-pandemic-fails-to-dent-optimism/140153.article ANGRY CAT ATTACKS PILOT FORCING BOEING 737 DIVERSION https://simpleflying.com/angry-cat-attacks-737-pilot/?fbclid=IwAR04V95tm85J0dYaYKPIJ3xt1FNKdtuqeP6kCWqnsljYqJ1uP-iDhz5vFSg LADDER ON RUNWAY AT BIRMINGHAM REPORT https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/602be70e8fa8f5037b3420b5/Boeings_737-8AS_EI-DPC_737-8Z9_G-GDFR_757-28A_G-OOBA_03-21.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/news/aaib-report-large-foreign-object-on-runway-during-operations-at-birmingham-airport WELSH COUPLE PULL AIRBUS A320 TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD https://guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2021/3/s4c-st-davids-day-2021 https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/travel/two-women-pull-airbus-a320-to-break-guinness-world-record-1.1177452 ST ENGINEERING TAKES IN FIRST A320 FOR P2F CONVERSION https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/st-engineering-takes-first-a320-p2f-conversion https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/2020/10/first-a321p2f-enters-into-service-with-qantas.html QANTAS LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO MYSTERY DESTINATIONS https://simpleflying.com/qantas-mystery-flights/ MILITARY AFTER 36 YEARS, MARINES' F/A-18 HORNETS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FINAL CARRIER DEPLOYMENT https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/03/02/after-36-years-marines-f-18-hornets-have-completed-their-final-carrier-deployment.html https://www.naval-technology.com/news/f-35b-jets-undergo-sea-trials-aboard-italian-its-cavour-aircraft-carrier/ BOEING T-7A RED HAWK USAF TRAINER ENTERS PRODUCTION, NOD TO THE TUSKEGEE (TUSKEEGEE) AIRMEN https://www.autoevolution.com/news/boeing-t-7a-red-hawk-usaf-trainer-enters-production-nod-to-the-tuskege-airmen-156901.html CONTRACT PILOTS IN MIRF1BAGE SUFFER NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES IN TYNDALL AFB CRASH https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/02/26/two-pilots-injured-in-tyndall-air-force-base-crash/ RAAF RE-ESTABLISHES NO. 100 SQUADRON AS AIR FORCE HERITAGE SQUADRON http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/raaf-re-establishes-no-100-squadron-as-air-force-heritage-squadron-ready.html

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and very special guest, Rory on Air! Rory used to work for various BBC stations and he's just passed his helicopter commercial pilots license! In this week's commercial news the A321XLR's rear end needs extra padding, EasyJet bookings go crazy & the NTSB are dismantling the TWA flight 800 reconstruction. In the military The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft; The problem-plagued KC-46 begins taking on limited operational roles, and a flight of B-1 Bombers gets cold up in Norway. We're learning more about George Lee MBE's incredible gliding career as he talks to Nick about the world championships. 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. Rory's Social Media : https://www.youtube.com/c/RoryOnAir https://www.roryauskerry.com/ Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : WEEKLY ROUNDUP BOMBARDIER SUFFERS RANSOMWARE AND DATA LEAK https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2021/02/24/bombardier-suffers-ransomware-and-data-leak/ COMMERCIAL CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF ENGINE PARTS: (UNITED 777 AND LONGTAIL AVIATION 747 ENGINE FAILURES) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-777-japan-idUSKBN2AL0PD https://avherald.com/h?article=4e35503b&opt=0 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e35302b&opt=0 https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777-engine-cover-change/ EASYJET BOOKINGS SURGE AFTER THE UK CONFIRMS NEW TRAVEL RULES https://www.airlive.net/easyjet-bookings-surged-after-the-uk-confirmed-new-travel-rules/ https://onemileatatime.com/uk-ease-lockdown-resume-travel/ A321XLR'S REAR FUEL TANK DEMANDS SPECIAL FIRE-PROTECTION CONDITIONS https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a321xlrs-rear-fuel-tank-demands-special-fire-protection-conditions/142619.article AFTER 25 YEARS, NTSB TO DISMANTLE TWA 800 RECONSTRUCTION https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/after-25-years-ntsb-to-dismantle-twa-800-reconstruction/142551.article CATHAY CREW TO WORK 21-DAY STINTS TO AVOID QUARANTINE https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-18/cathay-crew-face-49-day-work-cycle-on-new-quarantine-rules THE BEST AIRLINES IN THE WORLD 2021 https://www.edreams.com/best-airlines/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delta-air-lines-named-2nd-best-airline-in-the-world-according-to-edreams-301234591.html EASYJET LOCKDOWN LESSONS https://mediacentre.easyjet.com/story/14857/easyjet-launches-flightsize-lockdown-lessons-for-childre MILITARY THE AIR FORCE FINALLY HAS ITS FIRST NEW AT-6E WOLVERINE LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39302/the-air-force-finally-has-its-first-new-at-6e-wolverine-light-attack-aircraft AIR MOBILITY COMMAND TO START INTEGRATING KC-46 INTO LIMITED OPERATIONS https://www.airforcemag.com/air-mobility-command-to-start-integrating-kc-46-into-limited-operations/ U.S. AIR FORCE B-1B LANCER BOMBERS HAVE JUST ARRIVED AT ORLAND AIR STATION, NORWAY https://theaviationist.com/2021/02/22/u-s-air-force-b-1b-lancer-bombers-have-just-arrived-at-orland-air-station-norway/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for the show this week. Rebecca Dean is with us to talk about her time as a VIP Flight Attendant. In the commercial news BA say goodbye to their baby bus, we see the arrival of a new low cost airline & we take at a look at a shiny new airbus cabin. In the military a Black Hawk is down and French jets cut power to a whole village by flying too low. George Lee MBE talks to Nick about various brushes with the Royals and Armando tells us more about his recent visit to Basler Turbo Conversions. 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 BUH-BYE TO THE BRITISH AIRWAYS BABY 'BUS https://paxex.aero/british-airways-a318-retirement/ NEW BUDGET AIRLINE LOOKS TO LAUNCH IN 2021 AND BECOME 'WORLD'S NICEST AIRLINE' https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/cheap-flights/new-budget-airline-looks-launch-23507987 TUI FLY BELGIUM TO BECOME FIRST EUROPEAN AIRLINE TO RESUME MAX FLIGHTS https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/02/17/tui-fly-belgium-to-become-first-european-airline-to-resume-max-flights/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uae-aviation-agency-clears-boeing-737-max-to-fly-again-dubai-plane-boeing-737-max-uae-skies-b1803500.html https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oo-max STUNNING AIRBUS CABIN WITH EXTRA HAND LUGGAGE SPACE AND 'HERO' LIGHTING MOVES CLOSER ON A320 FAMILY https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/stunning-airbus-cabin-extra-hand-19839134 UNRULY UNITED PASSENGER FINED $50,000 FOR ATTACKING FLIGHT ATTENDANT https://simpleflying.com/united-passenger-flight-attendant-attack/ BAHRAIN MILITARY PICKS UP FORMER BRAATHENS RJ100 https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/bahrain-military-picks-up-former-braathens-rj100/142399.article 10 SPECTACULAR AIRPORT RUNWAYS FROM EPIC BACKDROPS TO FAMOUSLY TRICKY LANDINGS https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/news/10-spectacular-airport-runways-epic-23509839 MILITARY BLACK HAWK DOWN: DEFENCE FORCE HELICOPTER MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER CLIPPING CRUISE SHIP IN SYDNEY HARBOUR https://7news.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/black-hawk-down-defence-force-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-after-clipping-cruise-ship-in-sydney-harbour-c-2189063#:~:text=An%20army%20helicopter%20has%20had,damaged%20the%20helicopter's%20rotor%20blades FRENCH MILITARY JETS CUT OFF VILLAGE'S POWER SUPPLY BY FLYING LOW https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56113518

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for the show this week. In this week's show we look at a new website just for the passenger which focuses on Turbulence, The Airbus Beluga looks to obtain ETOPS certification & a Southwest crew present passengers with a very amusing pre flight brief. In the military the U.S. Air Force Is Planning To Get Six New E-11A With The Battlefield Airborne Communication Node Payload & A Brazilian air force KC-390 is in Alaska for cold weather testing. We'll also be talking to Europe President for Honeywell, Jim Currier about aviation and travel in 2021 • How airlines and airports are working to keep passengers safe while travelling • How passenger concerns about travel vary in different regions • The innovations Honeywell has developed to improve hygiene without impacting the passenger experience. You can find out more about Honeywell here - https://aerospace.honeywell.com/en Of course there's more from the George Lee MBE interview series and another episode of The Plane Truth talking all about Turning Circles. 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 BOMBARDIER DROPS ICONIC LEARJET TO FOCUS ON LUXURY MODELS https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-11/bombardier-to-stop-making-iconic-learjet-in-profitability-drive https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QOD33A5F8XS0 NEW WEBSITE FOR PASSENGERS TO LOOK AT POSSIBLE TURBULENCE https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/turbulence-predict-flights-website-turbli-b1799610.html https://onemileatatime.com/predict-turbulence-flight/ https://turbli.com/ BRAND NEW BRITISH AIRWAYS BOEING 787-10 SENT TO STORAGE https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-boeing-787-10-victorville-storage/ UNITED AIRLINES JUST INVESTED $1 BILLION IN OUR AIR TAXI FUTURE https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/united-invests-1-billion-archer-evtols-air-taxis-1234596090/ AIRBUS INTENDS ETOPS FOR BELUGAXL TO SUPPORT TRANSATLANTIC OPERATIONS https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-intends-etops-for-belugaxl-to-support-transatlantic-operations/142308.article STOWAWAY SURVIVES FLIGHT CLINGING TO LANDING GEAR AT 19,000 FEET https://simpleflying.com/stowaway-survives-19000-feet-flight/?fbclid=IwAR03I3fAouvtsEEqlRK5fq_T6JALe5E6H89qYwo93SDjmH_a2qxxpdO68HE https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/06/boy-16-found-alive-after-stowing-away-on-plane-from-kenya-to-netherlands MILITARY THE U.S. AIR FORCE IS PLANNING TO GET SIX NEW E-11A WITH THE BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMMUNICATION NODE PAYLOAD https://theaviationist.com/2021/02/11/the-u-s-air-force-is-planning-to-get-six-new-e-11a-with-the-battlefield-airborne-communication-node-payload/ BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE KC-390 IN ALASKA FOR COLD WEATHER TESTING https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/brazilian-air-force-kc-390-in-alaska-for-cold-weather-testing/142397.article B-29 DOC TO HOST WICHITA WARBIRD WEEKEND http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/b-29-doc-to-host-wichita-warbird-weekend.html