Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for the show this week. In the commercial we look at an abandoned British Airways training facility still with lots of goodies inside, JetBlue unveils a very Posh new seat for its US to London flights & we take a look at what will be the worlds smallest airport. In the military the Italian Navy are on their way to pick up new fighters, retired Israeli F-16s get a new lease of life and a rare collection of V-Bomber Cockpits goes up for auction. Stefan Krause and Laura Davies share with us the stories that caught their eye this week, Matt and Captain Al talk Icy Runways and it's Part 6 of Captain Nick in conversation with George Lee MBE. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : LISTENER FEEDBACK https://apnews.com/article/arrests-berlin-f56833f73c7ecfa34a5ed5e6461669bc https://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/hamburg-aktuell/fuhlsbuettel-kult-flieger-wird-versteigert-ende-legende-75177126.bild.html COMMERCIAL RYANAIR RAPPED OVER 'MISLEADING' COVID ADVERTS https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55910235 https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-jab-and-go-advertisement-falls-foul-of-watchdog-1.4465460 BRITISH WEAR AWAYS https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/13905018/abandoned-british-airways-training-centre-post-apocalyptic/ JETBLUE UNVEILS REVAMPED MINT PREMIUM SEAT https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/02/01/jetblue-debuts-its-reimagined-premium-mint-suites-for-transatlantic-flights/ WORLD'S SMALLEST AIRPORT TO BE BUILT FOR AUTONOMOUS DRONES https://www.techradar.com/news/worlds-smallest-airport-to-be-built-for-autonomous-drones MAN ARRESTED AFTER HEADBUTTING CABIN CREW IN DRUNKEN RAMPAGE ON RYANAIR FLIGHT https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-arrested-after-headbutting-cabin-19753801 BARELY ANY CHANGE TO DUBLIN AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS AFTER INTRODUCTION OF NEW FINES https://www.newstalk.com/news/barely-any-change-to-dublin-airport-passenger-numbers-after-introduction-of-new-fines-1145127 AMERICAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES AIRPLANE WINE CLUB https://www.eater.com/2021/1/22/22244760/american-airlines-airplane-wine-club 787 CAPTAIN WINS AN RV-10 AIRPLANE IN AOPA SWEEPSTAKES https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/january/24/aopa-sweepstakes-rv-10-goes-to-avid-pilot MILITARY TOP ACES MAKES A BOLD MOVE BRINGING F-16S INTO CONTRACT 'RED AIR' https://skiesmag.com/news/top-aces-bold-move-f-16-contract-red-air/ THE ITALIAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER CAVOUR IN ROUTE TO THE UNITED STATES: ADDING F-35 CAPABILITIES TO THE FLEET https://sldinfo.com/2021/02/the-italian-aircraft-carrier-cavour-in-route-to-the-united-states-adding-f-35-capabilities-to-the-fleet/ TOWER CONTROLLER CREDITED WITH SAVE OF CV-22 AT KIRTLAND AFB https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/kirkland-tower-controller-cv-22-save/ RARE V-BOMBER COCKPITS COLLECTION UP FOR AUCTION https://theaviationist.com/2021/01/27/rare-v-bomber-cockpits-collection-up-for-auction/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and special guest Kudzi Chikohora "KC The Pilot" for this week's show. Kudzi will be talking all about what it takes to become a commercial pilot in Europe. In this week's show Boeing announce more delays to the 777X programme, Southwest are stopping all emotional support animals onboard, and UFO's are filmed from a flight deck. In the military this week HMS Queen Elizabeth takes over Flagship status and the USAF want to add curtains to the toilets on the B52 bomber. We're talking Winglet Plane Truths with Captain Al and George Lee MBE talks about his preparations for the World Gliding Championships. Check out KC The Pilot at: https://kcthepilot.com/ His YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCECPpiIRaWTr9QAn5f9q7zw And his book at: https://cutt.ly/GkqiE4S Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : WEEKLY ROUNDUP EMIRATES AND ETIHAD BANNED FROM FLYING TO THE UK https://simpleflying.com/emirates-etihad-uk-flight-ban/ HUNDREDS OF AMERICAN FLIGHTS CANCELLED AS PSA REGIONAL FLEET GROUNDED https://airlinegeeks.com/2021/01/28/122-american-flights-cancelled-as-psa-regional-fleet-grounded/ COMMERCIAL BOEING DELAYS 777X FURTHER TO LATE 2023 https://samchui.com/2021/01/28/boeing-777x-further-delayed-till-late-2023/#.YBRsZOj7SUk RYANAIR EXTENDS FREE FLIGHT CHANGES TO END OF MARCH https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/399502/ryanair-extends-free-flight-changes-until-march-31 SLOT BLOCKING FOR JET BLUE COMING INTO UK https://thepointsguy.com/news/jetblue-locked-out-london-airports/ LIGHT AIRCRAFT LANDS AT ADELAIDE AIRPORT MINUS A NOSE GEAR https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-27/emergency-landing-at-parafield-airport/13093958 SOUTHWEST STOPPING ALL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS ON FLIGHTS https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2021/01/27/southwest-will-no-longer-allow-emotional-support-animals/ UFO FILMED BY PIA FLIGHT DECK CREW https://www.rt.com/news/513822-pilots-ufo-pakistan-video/ MILITARY HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH TAKES OVER AS ROYAL NAVY FLAGSHIP https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/aircraft-carrier-hms-queen-elizabeth-takes-over-as-royal-navy-fleet-flagship-40019495.html PRIVACY, PLEASE: AIR FORCE WANTS TO ADD TOILET CURTAIN ON B-52 BOMBER https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/01/28/privacy-please-air-force-wants-add-toilet-curtain-b-52-bomber.html

Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and Peter Collings for this week's show. In this week's show we learn all about a hard landing in Exeter, a german carrier makes plans to embark on their longest ever flight and there's finally some good news on the horizon for the MAX in Europe. In the military Australian Apaches are victorious in a helicopter competition, the 48th Fighter Wing in RAF Lakenheath looks to future challenges, and we have an update on radios stolen from the Russian Doomsday Plane. Captain Nick talks to George Lee MBE as he reminisces about his passion for gliding and in the Plane Truth Matt talks to Captain Al about how you start an aircraft. You might remember Peter from episode 314 in April 2020. https://youtu.be/ThionXEH4Ko He'll be talking to us all about the work he does on aircraft engines. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : WEEKLY ROUNDUP: ERIKA ARMSTRONG - A CHICK IN THE COCKPIT https://amzn.to/2Y90UPb COMMERCIAL WEST ATLANTIC 737 HARD LANDING http://avherald.com/h?article=4e1e21a4&opt=0 LUFTHANSA WILL SOON DEPART ON ITS LONGEST PASSENGER FLIGHT WITH POLAR EXPLORERS ON BOARD https://airlinergs.com/lufthansa-will-soon-depart-on-its-longest-passenger-flight-with-polar-explorers-on-board/ FAA PUBLISHES AD ON CORROSION FOR MANY PA-28 AND PA-32 AIRCRAFT https://www.flyingmag.com/story/aircraft/faa-pa-28-32-corrosion-directive/ BOEING 737 MAX NEWS https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55716400 https://simpleflying.com/westjet-7-hour-max-flights/ MC-21 SUFFERS RUNWAY EXCURSION DURING SIMULATED SINGLE-ENGINE FAILURE https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/mc-21-suffers-runway-excursion-during-simulated-single-engine-failure/142004.article FLYBE Q400S TO BE CONVERTED INTO FIREFIGHTERS FOR CONAIR https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/flybe-q400s-to-be-converted-into-firefighters-for-conair/141994.article TIRE FALLS OFF SMALL PLANE BEFORE LANDING AT O'HARE, ENDS UP IN NEIGHBOURHOOD https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wheel-falls-off-small-plane-ends-up-in-neighborhood-before-landing-at-ohare/2420406/ MILITARY APACHE TRIUMPHS IN AUSTRALIAN ATTACK HELICOPTER COMPETITION https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/apache-triumphs-in-australian-attack-helicopter-competition/141971.article AGILE COMBAT EMPLOYMENT: THE FUTURE OF THE 48TH FIGHTER WING https://www.dvidshub.net/news/386958/agile-combat-employment-future-48th-fighter-wing SUSPECT OF THEFT OF RADIO EQUIPMENT FROM RUSSIA'S IL-80 DOOMSDAY PLANE ARRESTED https://theaviationist.com/2021/01/20/suspect-of-theft-of-radio-equipment-from-russias-il-80-doomsday-plane-arrested/ MIRAMAR MARINES PREPARE FOR 'WINTER FURY' EXERCISE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA https://timesofsandiego.com/military/2021/01/17/miramar-marines-prepare-for-winter-fury-exercise-across-southern-california/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and special guest James Brown! In this week's show Norwegian ends its long haul operations, British airways brings out some funky luggage, and a light aircraft door is found on a motorway. In the military news this week some KC46 Tankers get delivered, test pilots learn how flight testing of all-electric commuter aircraft is pushing the boundaries & its sad news when we hear that RAF 'Spitfire woman' Eleanor Wadsworth has died at aged 103. James offers a complete line of professional flight simulator hardware and you can find the website here - https://www.flightsimpm-uk.co.uk/. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : WEEKLY ROUND UP ALL UK TRAVEL CORRIDORS CLOSE https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-travel-corridor-system-to-be-suspended-on-monday 12 YEARS SINCE THE MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON https://twitter.com/Captsully/status/1350103791614517248 COMMERCIAL SJ182 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e18553c&opt=0 https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/boeing-airliner-that-crashed-in-indonesia-hadn-t-flown-for-9-months-black-box-recovered-1.5262958 NORWEGIAN ENDS IT'S LONG HAUL OPERATIONS https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-to-focus-on-a-strong-european-network-3064682 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/norwegian-gives-up-long-haul-flying-in-plan-to-exit-insolvency https://www.reuters.com/article/norwegian-air-restructuring/update-3-norwegian-air-gets-additional-creditor-protection-to-deal-with-debt-idUSL1N2IO0CO CDC TO REQUIRE COVID TESTING FOR FLIGHTS INTO THE US AND INCLUDES BUSINESS AVIATION https://nbaa.org/aircraft-operations/safety/coronavirus/covid-19-point-of-impact/cdc-to-require-covid-testing-for-flights-into-the-u-s-includes-business-aviation/?MessageRunDetailID=4120423358&PostID=24276385&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io BRITISH AIRWAYS CREATES LIMITED EDITION RANGE OF LUGGAGE https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/01/13/british-airways-creates-limited-edition-range-of-luggage/ SONIC BOOMS HEARD OVER THE UK AS RAF TYPHOON INTERCEPT UNRESPONSIVE PRIVATE JET https://ukaviation.news/sonic-boom-heard-as-raf-qra-typhoons-intercept-private-jet/ https://simpleflying.com/england-sonic-boom-unresponsive-private-jet/ https://twitter.com/i/status/1349044899698663426 SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT CAN NOW BE TESTED OVER LAND, FAA RULES https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/supersonic-aircraft-boost-feds-1234591221/ EASYJET CREW JOIN VIRGIN ATLANTIC IN HELPING WITH UK VACCINE ROLLOUT https://www.cityam.com/virgin-atlantic-calls-on-6000-staff-to-help-with-uk-vaccine-rollout/ DOOR OF SMALL AIRCRAFT FOUND ON M4 BY POLICE https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/door-small-aircraft-found-m4-4879058 MILITARY YOU CAN BUY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE'S IMPRESSIVE SENTINEL RADAR PLANES, BUT ONLY IN PIECES https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38395/you-can-now-buy-the-uks-impressive-sentinel-spyplanes-but-only-in-pieces https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/uae-signs-1bn-globaleye-fleet-expansion-deal/141808.article BOEING DELIVERS 14 KC-46A TANKERS IN 2020, RECEIVES CONTRACT FOR A DOZEN MORE https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-delivers-14-kc-46a-tankers-in-2020-receives-contract-for-a-dozen-more/141931.article?utm_campaign=FG-DEFENCE-13012021-JM&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=FG-DEFENCE-13012021-JM TEST PILOTS LEARN HOW FLIGHT TESTING OF ALL-ELECTRIC COMMUTER AIRCRAFT IS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES https://www.dcmilitary.com/tester/news/local/test-pilots-learn-how-flight-testing-of-all-electric-commuter-aircraft-is-pushing-the-boundaries/article_5ff01cb7-fc45-58ae-9f1e-081ee9cf45be.html RAF 'SPITFIRE WOMAN' ELEANOR WADSWORTH DIES AGED 103 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jan/10/raf-spitfire-woman-eleanor-wadsworth-dies-at-103

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and Matt & Andy of the A320 Podcast for this week's show, the first live show of 2021! In this week's show BA bring back all the best bits to Business & first class passengers, Easyjet start a trolley service to your door & Ryanair want us to Jab & Go. In the military the Belgian Air Force receives its first Airbus A400M, British Aerospace (or BAE) ends aircraft manufacturing in Borough after 104 years, a the first Russian SU-57 is delivered to an operational unit. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Matt and Andy spoke to us about their new project the 737 Lounge and Podcast. You can find out more about this by taking yourself to https://www.737lounge.com and https://www.737podcast.com. Nev shared with us a channel that he's very fond of called the Bjorn Pilot - YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/bjornpilot/. Twitter : @bjornpilot Nev also stumbled across a bit of a media fail with a commemorative BA Mug - https://twitter.com/AndythePandy_/sta... Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : STORIES WE MISSED OVER CHRISTMAS https://newsroom.alaskaair.com/2020-1.... https://simpleflying.com/vaccine-in-t... https://avherald.com/h?article=4e1071... https://simpleflying.com/first-office... https://soranews24.com/2020/12/22/tra... https://simpleflying.com/turkish-airl... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/us... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-can... https://www.ft.com/content/afa19577-b... https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/t...) COMMERCIAL EMIRATES TAKES ITS NEWEST A380 WITH PREMIUM ECONOMY TO LONDON https://www.emirates.com/media-centre... https://samchui.com/2021/01/03/first-... https://www.executivetraveller.com/ne... https://www.recaro-as.com/en/aircraft... RYANAIR IN HOT WATER WITH 2 UK AUTHORITIES https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/ne... https://www.flightglobal.com/networks... https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/ryana... https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/... BRITISH AIRWAYS TO RESTORE SERVICE IN FIRST AND BUSINESS CLASS https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/briti... BOEING TO PAY MORE THAN $2.5 BILLION TO SETTLE CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY CHARGE OVER 737 MAX https://www.theregister.com/2021/01/0... https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/boeing... https://www.bbc.com/news/business-555... https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/doj-f... BIRD STRIKE DHL http://avherald.com/h?article=4e15d78... https://youtu.be/Hvn_KhIv0dU EASY TROLLEY SERVICE https://www.businesstraveller.com/bus... https://www.ageuk.org.uk/ https://vimeo.com/483081621 MILITARY BELGIAN AIR FORCE RECEIVES FIRST AIRBUS A400M MILITARY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT https://www.airforce-technology.com/n... BAE BROUGH: AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING ENDS AFTER 104 YEARS https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-h... FIRST SERIAL PRODUCTION SU-57 FELON DELIVERED TO THE RUSSIAN AEROSPACE FORCES https://theaviationist.com/2020/12/30...

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando, Matt and John as they pick their favourite segments and interviews from what can only be described as a truly challenging year for Aviation. In this episode Matt chooses his favourite Plane Truth with Captain Al and Dan Holley as they talk weather, Armando relives our chat with Arial Tweto, Nev reminisces our 300th event at the Renaissance Hotel in London, John reminds us of when Peter Collings joined us to talk engines and Carlos casts his mind back to the Dubai Airshow when he spoke to Randy Tinseth from Boeing. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Join Carlos, Nev, Matt, Armando, John, Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, Paul Papadimitriou, Brian Coleman, David Corston, Grant McHerron, Captain Matt, Captain Andy, First Officer Mila, Our Maine Man Micah and Captain Al for this very special festive episode. In this programme our esteemed hosts share their aviation Christmas memories, take part in our annual quiz and attempt to create the '15 Days of Christmas'. Micah brings us his annual holiday message and Nick Codling, Barbara Parish, Andrew Van Der Saag and Ariel Tweto send us their festive greetings. [0:00:00] Special Festive Intro [0:01:03] Welcome to the Extravaganza [0:05:18] Guest Introductions [0:11:44] Andrew van der Saag Festive Greeting [0:12:25] Barbara Parish Festive Greeting [0:15:50 A Christmas Story (winging it) [0:21:45] Nik Codling Festive Greeting [0:22:51] Carlos' Christmas Quiz [0:58:17] Micah's Holiday Story [1:11:35] PTUK's Choir Sings 'The 15 Days of Christmas' [1:17:14] Ariel Tweto Festive Greeting [1:18:29] Aviation Christmas Memories [1:46:23] Christmas Messages from the Hosts [1:59:32] "Who's John?!" [2:00:18] Wrapping up the Show [2:02:21] Special Festive Outro Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and Neil Cloughley for this week's show. In this week's show Ryanair give money away, a flight carries passengers instead of cargo & a Japanese airline tells you to cut out meals on board to reduce waste. In the military, a C-130 from a US Advanced Research Agency fails to retrieve unmanned drones mid-air, the mysterious F-117 Nighthawk (which is perhaps not as retired as we thought) starts making its way to locations to be displayed. Captain Al talks to us about the Language of Aviation in the latest episode of The Plane Truth and Captain Nick talks to George Lee MBE about his incredible book and his flying career. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL NEW CONSORTIUM TO SUPPORT FARADAIR BUILD 300 SUSTAINABLE AIRCRAFT BY 2030 https://c6eafbb2-fa56-452e-a7f7-c48fa... RYANAIR DIRECTED TO GIVE €5,000 TO CHARITY OVER EMAIL GLITCH https://www.irishtimes.com/business/t... CHENNAI-PORT BLAIR FLIGHT CARRIES PASSENGERS INSTEAD OF CARGO, AIRLINE FACES ACTION https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-... KLM STEWARD ARRESTED IN SINGAPORE FOR NOT RESPECTING CORONAVIRUS RULES https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ai... HEATHROW WINS COURT BATTLE TO BUILD THIRD RUNWAY https://www.bbc.com/news/business-553... JAPANESE AIRLINE SUGGESTS PASSENGERS SKIP MEALS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE https://edition.cnn.com/travel/articl... MILITARY THE GREMLINS PROGRAM https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/... JAPAN PLANS TO SPEND $48 BILLION TO FIELD F-X STEALTH FIGHTERS https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastie...

Join Carlos, Matt, and Armando for this week's show. In this week's show a US carrier turns a profit, we celebrate International Civil Aviation day and one country asks its crews to wear nappies (diapers) onboard. In the military, we salute Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, and a super hornet crew eject after a take off roll. In this week's Plane Truth we're learning all about Pilot Licensing. Jodi Reuger joins us to update us on the challenges that Aviation has thrown at her in 2020. She's an Airshow Pilot, Competition Aerobatic & Tailwheel Instructor and Airline Pilot! Her YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJhMuL7_-0NzbSkx2cij_A. Instagram: @quotafiller Facebook: jodiruegerairshows TikTok: @quotafiller Website: https://www.jraero.com Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - https://www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL BOEING 737 MAX RETURNS COMMERCIAL SERVICE ON SAO PAULO TO PORTO ALEGRE FLIGHT https://en.mercopress.com/2020/12/10/boeing-737-max-returns-to-the-skies-on-a-commercial-flight-sao-paulo-porto-alegre NEW ROUTES AND BASES FROM THE UK https://www.anna.aero/2020/12/04/wizz-air-announces-cardiff-base-all-9-routes-will-have-direct-competition/ https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/ba-launches-southampton/amp/ https://paxex.aero/2020/12/aer-lingus-launches-uk-subsidiary-applies-for-us-route-authorities/ US REGIONAL CARRIER MESA AIRLINES TURNS AN ANNUAL PROFIT https://simpleflying.com/mesa-airlines-profit/ https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/mesa-bets-on-cargo-as-operating-profit-falls-12/139715.article INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302893348 https://www.icao.int/about-icao/History/Pages/default.aspx https://www.caa.co.uk/Blog-Posts/International-Civil-Aviation-Day/ AIR CANADA BECOMES FIRST CANADIAN AIRLINE TO OFFER OPTIONAL BIOMETRIC BOARDING FOR FLIGHTS DEPARTING THE U.S. TO CANADA https://www.aviationpros.com/airlines/press-release/21165956/air-canada-air-canada-becomes-first-canadian-airline-to-offer-optional-biometric-boarding-for-flights-departing-the-us-to-canada CHINESE CABIN CREW TOLD TO WEAR DIAPERS ON RISKY COVID FLIGHTS https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-10/cabin-crew-told-to-wear-diapers-on-risky-covid-flights https://simpleflying.com/chinese-cabin-crew-nappies/ EMIRATES TAKES DELIVERY OF BRAND NEW A380 POWERED BY FINNISH COOKING OIL https://simpleflying.com/emirates-new-a380-delivery/ https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-receives-its-first-new-a380-for-2020/141481.article https://simpleflying.com/emirates-premium-economy-seat-leak/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-25/emirates-boss-has-no-idea-when-boeing-will-deliver-777x-jet https://simpleflying.com/own-an-air-france-airbus-a380/ https://simpleflying.com/thai-airways-a380-sale/ https://www.myairtrade.com/available/A380 FINNAIR IS SELLING €10 "VIRTUAL FLIGHTS" TO SEE SANTA https://www.finnair.com/gb-en/bluewings/world-of-finnair/finnair-s-pioneering-vr-holiday-flights-point-to-the-future-of-travel-2199208 MILITARY CHUCK YEAGER PASSES AWAY https://apnews.com/article/chuch-yeager-dies-at-97-air-force-f027e8960916cbd8094ab9f05ec2cbf2 CREW EJECT FROM AN AUSTRALIAN SUPER HORNET AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38025/watch-crew-eject-from-an-australian-super-hornet-after-an-aborted-takeoff SOMEBODY BROKE INTO RUSSIA'S 'DOOMSDAY PLANE' AND STOLE A BUNCH OF RADIOS https://www.businessinsider.com/somebody-broke-into-russias-doomsday-plane-and-stole-radios-2020-12?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm&fbclid=IwAR05wJ02LRZw831bVl660vGMhXTjYoKixdR75kbsQCIimMWGJHrqrMcJXWo

Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and Nev for this week's show. In this week's show Korean Air are playing with some Lego, we take a look at an airline that doesn't fly passengers or freight and only fly's one way and an Airbus A320 gets a new paint job made of live bees. In the military the USAF has released the findings of an F-16 crash in South Carolina, the British Army gets some new kit, and Scotland's Loch Ness Monster fails to claim a PBY Catalina as a victim. Captain Al chats to Matt about Sudden Cabin Depressurisation in the latest instalment of the hugely popular segment 'The Plane Truth'. Search social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK' Whatsapp Number - +44 757 22 491 66 Email - podcast@planetalkinguk.com Website - www.planetalkinguk.com Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : We mentioned in the opening that Air New Zealand have released a new Safety Video https://youtu.be/5SKXruKpqIc COMMERCIAL KOREAN AIR USES LEGO BRICKS TO EXPLAIN HOW 777 AIR FILTERS WORK https://simpleflying.com/korean-air-boeing-777-filters-lego/ RYANAIR BUYS 75 BOEING MAX JETS IN LARGEST ORDER SINCE GROUNDING https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-boeing-737max-ryanair/ryanair-agrees-to-buy-75-737-max-jets-in-boost-for-boeing-idUKKBN28D26L?il=0 BRITISH AIRWAYS SAVES ITS LAST 2 BOEING 747 RETROJETS https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-landor-boac-saved/amp/ DOGS ARE THE ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ALLOWED TO FLY ON PASSENGER PLANES, DOT RULES https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/dogs-are-only-service-animals-allowed-fly-dot-rules-n1249734 EASYJET TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CABIN BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE AND INTRODUCE COSTS https://www.itv.com/news/2020-12-01/easyjet-to-significantly-reduce-cabin-baggage-allowance-and-introduce-costs COVID-19: NEW 'BUSINESS TRAVELLER' EXEMPTION FROM QUARANTINE ANNOUNCED https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-new-business-traveller-exemption-from-quarantine-announced-12150191 THIS GLOBAL AIRLINE HAS NO PASSENGERS, NO CARGO AND FLIES JUST ONE WAY https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/ferry-flights-jet-test-transport/index.html BEES-ATTACK AT KOLKATA AIRPORT DELAYS TWO FLIGHTS BY AN HOUR EACH https://english.jagran.com/india/bees-attack-at-kolkata-airport-delays-two-flights-by-an-hour-each-watch-10020632 MILITARY TANK MOVERS PULLING THAT AN-124 BACK ONTO THE AIRFIELD https://youtu.be/K_NI6Cg6sK0 PILOT ERROR AND A SERIES OF EJECTION SEAT MALFUNCTIONS AMONG THE CAUSES OF FATAL F-16CM CRASH AT SHAW AFB https://theaviationist.com/2020/11/10/pilot-error-and-a-series-of- ejection-seat-malfunctions-among-the-causes-of-fatal-f-16cm-crash-at-shaw-afb/ BRITISH ARMY MODERNIZES WITH FIRST APACHE AH-64E HELICOPTER DELIVERIES https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/12/01/british-army-modernizes-first-apache-ah-64e-helicopter-deliveries/