Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Nev, Liz and Matt for their first show of 2019. In this week's programme we're discussing that drone incident, yet more strike woes are on the cards for everyone's favourite low cost airline and there is good news for the environment as Hi-Fly ban single use plastics. Part 5 of Captain Nick's interview with Sir Richard Johns as he explaining how Russia has emerged as a potential threat to peace and to the Baltic states in particular. He also discusses the premature retirement of the Harrier aircraft. We also announce our Christmas Competition winners. You can contact the show with any feedback via podcast@planetalkinguk.com.

Join Carlos, Nev and Matt as they bring you a very special programme with some new content, some 'never before seen' bits and a look back at some of our favourite segments from this incredible year. The running order of this show is as follows : 1 - Part 4 of our incredible mini series where Captain Nick talks to Sir Richard John about his amazing career. 2 - Carlos Talks to Dan about his EZ during the Summer BBQ we had at Seething Airfield. 3 - This year we celebrated our 200th show in style thanks to the guys at NP Simulations. In this exclusive 'never before seen' end of treat, it's your chance to see how they got on when Captains Jeff, Al and Nick had all sorts of weather thrown at them. 4 - At Farnborough Matt got the opportunity to chat to Dana about how he was enjoying his time here in the UK. 5 - We stay at Farnborough with 'another chance to see' Pip walk us through the Falcon 8X. 6 - Back in November 2018 Armando took Matt up in a PA-28 at his local airfield near Bury St Edmunds, he even let Matt hold the controls! 7 - It's out-takes time! A handful of moments where things didn't quite got according to plan. 8 - It's the last chance to get your answers in to our annual Christmas Competition, Eoin gives you the questions one last time. Send your answers in to podcast@planetalkinguk.com. It's been a truly unforgettable year for our show and we can't thank you enough for all your support in 2018. From myself (Matt), Nev and Carlos we wish you a very happy new year and hope that 2019 brings us all joy and happiness.

Join Armando, Brian Coleman, Captain Al, Captain Nick, Carlos, Dr Steph, Matt, Micah, Nev and Paul for a very special festive filled show. This is a recorded episode of our now annual multi-podcast online meetup which was recorded on Wednesday 5th December. With Pip and Al in the chair and the Old Curmudgeon on top form, this is a festive treat not to be missed. Armando corrected himself after the show; he meant to reference the US National Day of Mourning for George 'HW' Bush not George 'W' Bush. From the entire PTUK team, we'd like to wish all of our viewers and listeners a very happy christmas. :-)

Join Carlos, Nev and Matt for the last live programme of 2018. In today's show the subject of emotional support animals raises it's head again, one disruptive passenger receives a well deserved large bill and a bizarre item is found on the menu of the UK's favourite legacy carrier. In the military NORAD prepare for their annual tracking of Santa and a beach landing is attempted with an A400M. Part 3 of our exclusive series where Captain Nick talks to Sir Richard Johns about the record keeping he did which enabled him to recall events for his autobiography. We have some festive messages to share with you from Jenny in Rome, Dan Hannington and Eoin (although it may have been more challenging for him to record than he was expecting). Next week is a recorded episode of our now annual multi-podcast online meetup which was recorded on Wednesday 5th December. With Pip and Al in the chair and the Old Curmudgeon on top form, this is a festive treat not to be missed. Live programming will return on Friday 4th January. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://news.sky.com/story/airline-bans-emotional-support-animals-on-long-flights-11578683 2. https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/turkey-week-ryanairs-christmas-ad-fails-off/1521016 3. https://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/inflight/british-airways-ife-has-festive-makeover/ 4. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17289753.dubai-based-airline-emirates-to-hold-cabin-crew-recruitment-event-in-carlisle/ 5. http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/318879/disruptive-passenger-ordered-to-pay-airline-3000 6. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/12/10/british-airways-to-launch-digital-bag-tags-in-january/ 7. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-6483411/TUI-eco-friendly-airline-Virgin-BA-worst-pollution.html 8. http://www.traveller.com.au/boeing-777x-private-jet-can-fly-more-than-20000km-nonstop-connect-any-two-cities-h1918k 9. https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/plane-passenger-discovers-bizarre-warning-on-business-class-dinner-menu/330487 10. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-airbus-unveils-ana-a380-with-turtle-themed-454386/ 11. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/robots-in-airports/index.html 12. https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-12-13/luton-airports-upgraded-terminal-officially-opens/ MILITARY : 1. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/a400m-successfully-completes-first-beach-landing-trials-with-military-crew/ 2. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1707863/tracking-santa/ 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-australian-f-35as-arrive-home-down-under-454261/

Join Carlos, Nev and Matt for the last live programme of 2018. In today's show the subject of emotional support animals raises it's head again, one disruptive passenger receives a well deserved large bill and a bizarre item is found on the menu of the UK's favourite legacy carrier. In the military NORAD prepare for their annual tracking of Santa and a beach landing is attempted with an A400M. Part 3 of our exclusive series where Captain Nick talks to Sir Richard Johns about the record keeping he did which enabled him to recall events for his autobiography. We have some festive messages to share with you from Jenny in Rome, Dan Hannington and Eoin (although it may have been more challenging for him to record than he was expecting). Next week is a recorded episode of our now annual multi-podcast online meetup which was recorded on Wednesday 5th December. With Pip and Al in the chair and the Old Curmudgeon on top form, this is a festive treat not to be missed. Live programming will return on Friday 4th January. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://news.sky.com/story/airline-bans-emotional-support-animals-on-long-flights-11578683 2. https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/turkey-week-ryanairs-christmas-ad-fails-off/1521016 3. https://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/inflight/british-airways-ife-has-festive-makeover/ 4. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17289753.dubai-based-airline-emirates-to-hold-cabin-crew-recruitment-event-in-carlisle/ 5. http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/318879/disruptive-passenger-ordered-to-pay-airline-3000 6. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/12/10/british-airways-to-launch-digital-bag-tags-in-january/ 7. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-6483411/TUI-eco-friendly-airline-Virgin-BA-worst-pollution.html 8. http://www.traveller.com.au/boeing-777x-private-jet-can-fly-more-than-20000km-nonstop-connect-any-two-cities-h1918k 9. https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/plane-passenger-discovers-bizarre-warning-on-business-class-dinner-menu/330487 10. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-airbus-unveils-ana-a380-with-turtle-themed-454386/ 11. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/robots-in-airports/index.html 12. https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-12-13/luton-airports-upgraded-terminal-officially-opens/ MILITARY : 1. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/a400m-successfully-completes-first-beach-landing-trials-with-military-crew/ 2. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1707863/tracking-santa/ 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-australian-f-35as-arrive-home-down-under-454261/

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Join Carlos, Nev, Grant and Matt for today's show. In this episode there is worrying news from one low cost Icelandic carrier, everyone's favourite Irish airline leaves their passengers out in the rain and Grant gets to mention Qantas several times. In the military there is a dispute between the UK's Navy and RAF as the latter pushes for new jets that cannot fly from warships and the RAAF say goodbye to the P3. It's the premier of our 6 part series with the legendary Sir Richard Johns as he talks to Captain Nick about his new autobiography 'Bolts from the Blue'. Neil Draper shares with us his amazing footage he's put together from the 2018 Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show, there's a special message for one of our hosts and the details of our Christmas competition are announced. We'd love to hear from you so get involved by emailing the show on podcast@planetalkinguk.com. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/29/icelandair-scraps-acquisition-of-struggling-icelandic-airline-wow-air.html 2. https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/7866354/ryanair-passengers-queue-torrential-rain-board-plane/ 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/video-british-airways-bids-fond-farewell-to-boeing-453933/ 4. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-airline-is-now-weighing-passengers-carry-on-luggage-2018-11-29 5. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17256925.easyjet-airline-captain-from-carlisle-wins-woman-of-the-year-award/ 6. https://simpleflying.com/easyjet-set-to-launch-points-based-loyalty-programme-in-2020/ 7. https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/business/the-sky-s-the-limit-as-british-airways-starts-its-search-for-2-000-new-cabin-crew-in-yorkshire-1-9465188 8. https://airlinegeeks.com/2018/11/30/qantas-flies-final-boeing-747-service-from-los-angeles/ 9. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/nov/30/weatherwatch-driverless-snow-ploughs-keep-the-airport-open 10. https://ifn.news/posts/china-eastern-airlines-receives-its-first-airbus-a350/ 11. https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-take-delivery-of-their-first-a321neo/ 12. https://www.airlineratings.com/news/qantas-jetstar-expand-codeshare-agreement/ MILITARY : 1. https://news.sky.com/story/royal-navy-fury-as-raf-pushes-for-new-jets-that-cannot-fly-from-warships-11568074 2. https://www.forces.net/news/raf-f-35s-make-history-sky-french-and-us-air-forces 3. https://sldinfo.com/2018/11/the-raaf-p-3s-adelaide-says-farewell-after-50-years/

Join Carlos and Nev for this week's episode. In today's show Virgin Atlantic mull over rescuing Flybe, Emirates win 5 high profile awards in just one week and Malaysia Airlines receive a scathing review from a YouTube vLogger. In the military there's a record breaking drop for an Atlas A400M and a new dedicated F35a Demo Team is announced for the 2019 season. Nev brings us a very special interview with Trevor Hammond from Gibraltar's ATC. Get in touch with the show by email using podcast@planetalkinguk.com or by searching social media for 'PlaneTalkingUK'. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/business/2018/11/23/virgin-atlantic-said-to-be-mulling-bid-for-ailing-airline-flybe/ 2. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-captain-dave-video-watch-boeing-787-flight-johannesburg-dreamliner-a8646466.html 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-laudamotion-takes-first-a320s-under-ryanair-453815/ 4. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/airline-bathroom-thing 5. https://www.indy100.com/article/malaysia-airlines-bad-review-travel-vlogger-youtube-josh-cahill-flight-attendants-8647196 6. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2018/11/23/passengers-reportedly-asked-help-pay-repair-polish-flight/2090608002/ 7. https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/7800785/airline-joon-beds-kids-economy/ 8. https://www.emirates247.com/business/emirates-best-airline-wins-5-awards-in-one-week-2018-11-23-1.676018 9. https://www.postandcourier.com/business/supersized-russian-carrier-to-keep-production-on-track-at-boeing/article_f91c462a-ef40-11e8-adc4-37dc390deb80.html 10. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/11/23/boeing-celebrates-787th-dreamliner-with-special-livery/ 11. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/man-killed-plane-runway-moscow-airport-deported-sheremetyevo-boeing-death-athens-flight-a8644636.html 12. https://www.aerotime.aero/ruta.burbaite/22113-airbus-thinking-of-new-narrow-body-re-engined-a350 MILITARY : 1. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/record-breaking-drop-for-raf-atlas-a400m/ 2. https://theaviationist.com/2018/11/21/new-dedicated-usaf-f-35a-demo-team-announced-for-2019-airshow-season/ 3. https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/dji-phantom-4-globemaster/

Join Carlos, Nev and Matt as they look through this week's big aviation stories. In today's episode we talk about the poor passengers who's bags were left behind by one Asian carrier, a low cost carrier's website causes chaos as people can't check-in online and the FAA evaluates a potential design flaw in one airframe manufacturer's new craft. In the military an ex-RAF Hercules finds a new home and the UK confirms it's interest in some new F35-B's. Matt BF and Evan share with us their pleasure flight and Nev catches up with Tony S. You can get in touch with the show by searching social media for PlaneTalkingUK, via our website (www.planetalkinguk.com) and by email on podcast@planetalkinguk.com. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/airline-arrives-with-passengers-in-singapore-leaves-behind-their-luggage-in-england-1939611.html 2. https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/news/ryanair-website-crashes-leaving-passengers-13593407 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/former-british-airways-chinook-helicopters-could-mak-453597/ 4. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flybe-sale-buyer-airline-oil-prices-profits-revenue-flights-a8632741.html 5. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/ryanair-private-jet-price-images/ 6. https://www.iafrica.com/british-airways-crew-claims-to-have-seen-ufo/ 7. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-evaluates-a-potential-design-flaw-on-boeings-737-max-after-lion-air-crash/ 8. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/vietnam-newest-airline-bamboo-airways-aviation-licence-10925554 9. https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/13/18089300/supersonic-jet-concorde-boom-aerion-carbon-us-laws 10. http://avherald.com/h?article=4c04438e&opt=0 11. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/china-southern-to-leave-skyteam-453663/ 12. https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/2173380/which-are-top-10-airlines-world-2019 MILITARY : 1. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-bahrain-receives-ex-royal-air-force-hercule-453623/ 2. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-confirms-new-deal-for-17-f-35bs-453689/ 3. https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/usaf-t-38c-talon-crashes/

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for a very special episode of the show. We have our usual trawl through the Commercial News stories hitting the headlines this week including United taking delivery of their first 787-10, Ryanair having a spot of trouble with the French Authorities and Qantas begins trials of a mobile phone passport technology. In the Military the Eurofighters pass the milestone 500,000 flying hours and MP's call for RAF Leeming to become the Red Arrow's new home. In our last piece from Oshkosh 2018, Captain Al talks to the guys from Foreflight about their incredible software. 2018 marks the centenary of the end of the Great War and we close the show with a very moving piece from Captain Nick who shares with us the story of the Unknown Warrior. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://airlinegeeks.com/2018/11/07/united-airlines-take-delivery-of-boeing-787-10-first-airline-to-operate-all-three-variants/ 2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46152849 3. https://london-post.co.uk/british-airways-has-revealed-its-offering-a-new-style-of-work-experience/ 4. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2018/11/08/american-airlines-allow-travelers-nut-allergies-board-early-peanuts-policy-change/1929842002/ 5. https://nypost.com/2018/11/08/traveler-figures-out-crafty-way-to-beat-airline-baggage-fees/ 6. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/740215/British-Airways-The-Concorde-plane-Heathrow-Airport-London-supersonic 7. https://boingboing.net/2018/11/08/two-airlines-made-bold-choices.html 8. http://theportugalnews.com/news/tap-prepares-to-be-first-airline-to-take-ownership-of-new-airbus/47423 9. https://www.airlineratings.com/news/qantas-trials-mobile-phone-passport-technology/ 10. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6371637/Boeing-jet-crash-lands-Guyana-airport-leaving-six-people-injured.html https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b757-30233.htm Aircraft History 11. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/11/07/air-transat-joins-worldwide-by-easyjet-connections-service/ 12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46071689 MILITARY 1. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/eurofighter-fleet-passes-500-000-flying-hours/ 2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46142763 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-raf-tornado-gains-retirement-markings-453466/