Plane Talking UK Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to episode 517! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show we've got a pilot who can't land, BA's halo is slipping (sorry Nev!), some new airports, and Qantas calamity! In the military we have a good news story about an aircraft that's been saved, and a UAV at Fairford. 

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Welcome to episode 516! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show we take a look at an airport that’s going document free, and a boeing 727 which is the most expensive to sleep in and all you can eat flying or are we just taking a wizz?

In the military it's sad news in France & here in the UK we have great news from Biggin Hill especially if you like the spitfire.

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we have double-decker seating, a Ryanair redirection, an Atlas anomaly, and things got SCORCHIO in Athens! In the miliary news we have a swanky Saab and a RIAT update.

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Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and Capt. Al for this week's show.

In this week's show we have executives throwing bags, food festivals and virtual plane spotting!

And in the military, the USAF starts thinking about unloading some of the competitors for the light attack aircraft competition and the Air Force of Mali receives some new(er) aircraft.

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Join Carlos, Nev and Matt for this week's Show.

In this week's show Ryanair sets a new record, one passenger takes a wizz after seeing there phone bill & another passenger eats a VERY expensive McMuffin.
  
And in the Military this week the US Special Operations Command chooses a new armed overwatch platform and a large portion of the world's fighter fleet is grounded.

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Southampton Airport runway expansion will go ahead
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-62381000

Ryanair sets new passenger record
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/08/03/ryanair-sets-new-passenger-record-after-almost-17-million-flew-with-airline-in-july/

British Airways is about to pause sales of long-haul flights to destinations such as New York as the airline battles disruption at Heathrow.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/08/03/british-airways-cant-rule-ban-long-haul-ticket-sales-heathrow/

 What Happens When an Airline Tug Jack-knifes With a Jet in Tow
https://www.thedrive.com/news/watch-what-happens-when-an-airline-tug-jackknifes-with-a-jet-in-tow

Emirates returns to Stansted Airport with daily long-haul service to Dubai
https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/business/emirates-dubai-service-returns-to-stansted-airport-as-deman-9267203/

Passenger Fined Over $1,800 Over a Couple of McMuffins in His Luggage
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/australian-airline-mcmuffin-fineAirline

Finland set to test mobile app that will let passengers travel paper-free
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/08/03/digital-passports-finland-set-to-test-mobile-app-that-will-let-passengers-travel-paper-fre

Three taken to hospital after light aircraft crashes at Cotswold Airport
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-08-04/plane-crashes-after-overshooting-the-runway-at-cotswold-airport

London City Airport to reach 3 million passenger mark as numbers soar
https://www.cityam.com/london-city-airport-to-reach-3-million-passenger-mark-as-numbers-soar/

Wizz Air passengers get '£80 phone bill' after calling £1.45 a minute helpline to try and get a refund
https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/gatwick-wizz-air-passengers-80-24652154

MILITARY

US Special Operations Command chooses L3Harris’ Sky Warden for Armed Overwatch effort
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/08/01/us-special-operations-command-chooses-l3harris-sky-warden-for-armed-overwatch-effort/

Rescuers on the Rio Grande: Coast Guard team saves lives at the border
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/426256/rescuers-rio-grande-coast-guard-team-saves-lives-border?fbclid=IwAR1JDl5hXMe59GbC8bkEcfWlaUat9YCFcileuxDpgpioADeL64H7Lomu9fM&fs=e&s=cl

The Air Force is grounding the majority of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet today, due to a faulty component inside its ejection seat that could prevent the pilot from being able to safely egress from the aircraft during an emergency, Breaking Defense has learned.
https://www.unionleader.com/news/military/air-force-grounds-almost-300-training-planes-as-ejection-seat-safety-concerns-spread/article_8d2f85d8-bcae-5a65-b0e5-6089460ba56b.html
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/07/air-force-grounding-f-35s-over-ejection-seat-concerns/

Join Matt, Nev, Captain Andy and Captain Jeff for this week's Show.

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Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's Show.

In this week's show one airline carries its own ground handlers, one passenger takes a carry on so as to not lose her luggage and loses her luggage & we take a look at Farnborough International Airshow 2022.   
  
In the military, Slovakia's entire fleet of MiG-29s is gifted to Ukraine, and Bell unveils its nearly-complete mock-up of the new 360 Invictus next-generation helicopter.

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Heathrow Tells airlines to stop selling summer flights!
https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-statement-on-operations-at-london-heathrow
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62163254
https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2022/07/14/emirates-refuses-heathrows-demands-to-cut-passenger-numbers-and-launches-stinging-attack-on-airport/

Introducing Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/virgin-atlantics-a330neo-facts/
https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/the-best-flying-experience-ever-introducing-virgin-atlantics-airbus-a330neo
https://simpleflying.com/virgin-atlantics-airbus-a330neo-cabin/

Icelandair Carries O(w)n Baggage Handlers on Amsterdam Flights
https://simpleflying.com/icelandair-amsterdam-flights-carry-baggage-handlers/
https://www.businessinsider.com/icelandair-flying-baggage-handlers-to-amsterdam-help-load-unload-luggage-2022-7
https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/icelandair-are-sending-their-own-baggage-handlers-to-amsterdam-to-reduce-disruption/

Alaska Airlines celebrated its 90th anniversary by giving its employees 90,000 miles each to travel the globe
https://news.alaskaair.com/care/alaska-airlines-90000-miles-employee-appreciation/
https://onemileatatime.com/news/alaska-airlines-employees-miles/
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31562-alaska-airlines-90-years-90000-miles-employees

Farnborough
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31556-boeing-to-showcase-737-max-and-777x-aircraft-farnborough
https://airlinergs.com/boeing-to-showcase-newest-jets-at-farnborough-airshow/
https://twitter.com/i/status/1547208240097796097

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-07-08/airbus-helicopters-delivers-7000th-ecureuil
https://www.airbus.com/en/asset-preview/13406

10 ways to pass the time if your flight is delayed!
https://www.traveloffpath.com/flight-delayed-here-are-10-ways-to-pass-the-time/

AAIB report on ZeroAvia crash in test flight over Cranfield
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62086128
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-piper-pa-46-350p-modified-g-hyza
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62a20c39d3bf7f037097be7b/Piper_PA-46-350P__Modified__G-HYZA_08-22.pdf

Air Canada Baggage woes
https://www.businessinsider.com/air-canada-lost-luggage-travel-chaos-cancelled-flights-airlines-aiports-2022-7?r=US&IR=T

Biden admin says 66 too old for commercial pilots, as president nears 80
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-admin-old-commercial-pilots-ages-president-80

96-Year-Old Celebrates 80 Years Working At American Airlines
https://onemileatatime.com/news/oldest-american-airlines-employee/

MILITARY

Entire Slovak MiG-29 fleet gifted to Ukraine
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/07/09/entire-slovak-mig-29-fleet-gifted-to-ukraine-bulgarian-su-25s-in-parts/

How A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Was Blown Off An Aircraft Carrier
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/07/how-a-u-s-navy-f-a-18-super-hornet-was-blown-off-an-aircraft-carrier/

Nearly Complete Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Looks Wicked In New Photos
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/nearly-complete-invictus-armed-scout-helicopter-looks-wicked-in-new-photos

First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-laser-weapon-for-a-fighter-delivered-to-the-air-force

Join Carlos, Nev and Armando (on tape) for a big pile of aviation fun.

In this week's episode the UK's legacy carrier announces more cancellations up to the end of October and Nev's original lift home requires a little assistance on arrival at Copenhagen!

Armando is flying this week but instead of military news, he brings us an interview with Kevin Meyers from PilotEdge, a popular Air Traffic Control add-on to your favourite flight simulator. 

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Scandinavian Airline SAS Files For Bankruptcy In U.S.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2022/07/05/air-travel-summer-pilot-strikes-labor-unrest/?sh=ae5be416c4de

British Airways to cut a further 10,300 flights until end of October
https://news.sky.com/story/british-airways-to-cut-a-further-10-300-flights-until-end-of-october-12647016

The worse UK airports for cancellations right now
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/worse-uk-airports-cancellations-june-2022/

Airbus A380 'flew 14 hours' with hole in side
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airbus-a380-flew-14-hours-with-hole-in-side/index.html

London City Airport launches consultation on expanding flight hours
https://ukaviation.news/london-city-aiport-launches-consultation-on-expanding-flight-hours/

AAIB: 100 years of investigating accidents
https://ukaviation.news/aaib-100-years-of-investigating-accidents/

86-year-old woman recognized as world's longest-serving flight attendant
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/bette-nash-recognized-worlds-longest-serving-flight-attendant-american-airlines

Spanish fighter plane intercepts easyJet flight after false bomb threat
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/04/spanish-fighter-plane-grounds-easyjet-flight-after-false-bomb-threat

A British Airways aircraft from London suffered an incident at Copenhagen Airport.
https://www.airlive.net/incident-foam-was-used-by-fire-fighters-on-a-british-airways-a320-at-copenhagen-airport/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's show. 

In this weeks show one airline is brushing the dust off its A380, one airline loses some luggage and its not Nev's this time & its bunk bed fun for one lucky airline.
  
In the military the US Air Force pushes for more Gulfstream-based Electronic Warfare aircraft, Lockheed Skunkworks walks about Top Gun, and Armando gives us a rundown of why 4th generation fighters are more relevant than ever. 

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Lufthansa is reactivating the Airbus A380
https://www.aerotelegraph.com/lufthansa-stellt-airbus-a380-wieder-nach-muenchen
https://simpleflying.com/lufthansas-airbus-a380-return-munich/
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-return-flying-a380-2022-06-27/

UK Government unveils 22 point plan to tackle Aviation Disruption
https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/UK-government-releases-plan-to-address-aviation-disruption
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/22-point-plan-to-tackle-aviation-disruption
https://news.sky.com/story/several-flights-cancelled-from-heathrow-due-to-high-passenger-numbers-12642926

Airline loses entire Welsh college rugby team's luggage on South Africa tour
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/airline-loses-entire-welsh-college-24363918
https://twitter.com/Nigelrefowens/status/1542203199737790465

Embraer Partners With Toyota To Increase Production Efficiency
https://industry-update.com/embraer-works-with-toyota-to-increase-production-efficiency/69869/
https://simpleflying.com/embraer-toyota-efficiency-partnership/
https://airlinergs.com/embraer-establishes-an-agreement-with-toyota/

The Pilot Club Launches Online Flight School
https://fselite.net/content/the-pilot-club-launches-online-flight-school/
https://www.thepilotclub.org/

Dorset aviation firm falls into administration
https://www.dorset.live/news/dorset-news/dorset-aviation-firm-collapse-aim-7274553
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ministers-urged-to-intervene-in-chinese-deal-for-aerospace-supplier-aim-altitude-hk5plcp3k
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/insolvency/content/100359

London Heathrow Airport Told To Cut Fees By Regulators
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31434-uk-caa-heathrow-charges
https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/uks-civil-aviation-authority-tells-heathrow-to-reduce-passenger-charges/
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/298283/london-heathrow-ceo-hits-back-at-uk-caas-charges-proposal/

ITA A330 Takes Off After Colliding With Air France 777 At JFK
https://onemileatatime.com/news/ita-a330-takes-off-colliding-air-france-777/

Air New Zealand To Introduce Bunk Beds From 2024
https://www.gatechecked.com/air-new-zealand-bunk-beds-6486?utm_source=flightaware.com&utm_medium=social

Airline captain writes note to tooth fairy for girl who lost tooth on plane
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/airline-captain-writes-note-tooth-fairy-girl-lost/story?id=85954500

MILITARY

Congress Pushes For More Air Force EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/congress-pushes-for-more-air-force-ec-37-electronic-warfare-jets

Lockheed Martin lifts lid on Top Gun's Darkstar hypersonic jet concept
https://newatlas.com/aircraft/lockheed-martin-top-gun-darkstar-hypersonic-jet-concept/

Join Carlos and Matt for this week's show.

In this week's show we find out why the A350-1000 is tiny, one spanish airline goes BIG & one driver tries to escape some parking fines.

In the Military this week Armando brings us all the latest news from across the globe.

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A350-1000 ‘too small’ to top Airbus range: Emirates chief https://www.flightglobal.com/iata-agm-2022/a350-1000-too-small-to-top-airbus-range-emirates-chief/149067.article
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-06-21/airbus-ceo-doubts-prospects-future-very-large-aircraft
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-20/airbus-seeks-qatar-resolution-air-india-jet-order-iata-update#xj4y7vzkg

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary helps out at Dublin Airport security checkpoint
https://www.independent.ie/news/pictured-ryanair-boss-michael-oleary-helps-out-at-dublin-airport-security-checkpoint-41770892.html
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ryanair-boss-michael-oleary-seen-27285879
https://inews.co.uk/news/ryanair-boss-flight-delays-cancellations-summer-airport-1697655

Landmark changes allow UK pilots and air traffic controllers living with HIV to work unrestricted
https://simpleflying.com/uk-caa-reveals-landmark-updates-for-pilots-atc-staff-living-with-hiv/
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/caa-landmark-changes-hiv-pilots-air-traffic-controllers/
https://www.caa.co.uk/aeromedical-examiners/medical-standards/pilots/conditions/infectious-disease/infectious-diseases-guidance-material-gm/

Spanish airline reserves 10 Airlander airships from Bedford-based firm
https://www.flyingmag.com/spanish-airline-group-reserves-orders-for-10-massive-airships/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-61811535 https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/06/spanish-airline-reserves-airlander-10-blimps-for-2026-passenger-service/
https://airwaysmag.com/air-nostrum-airlander-airships/

Ryanair swoops in with ‘rescue flights’ for passengers after cancellations by other airlines
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/ryanair-rescue-flights-travel-chaos-2022/
https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-launches-rescue-flights-following-uk-cancellations/
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/world-news/ryanair-strikes-planned-walkout-dates-24272227
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flights-cancelled-easyjet-heathrow-gatwick-b2104898.html

BUILD AN AIRPLANE IN ONE WEEK AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/airventure-attendees-select-final-design-build-plane-project
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2022/march/31/build-an-airplane-in-one-week-at-eaa-airventure
https://www.aviationpros.com/tools-equipment/paints/paints-coatings/press-release/21270198/sherwinwilliams-aerospace-coatings-sherwinwilliams-and-scheme-designers-provide-design-expertise-and-aerospace-coatings-to-help-build-a-plane-in-seven-days-at-eaa-airventure-2022

Passenger Jet Catches Fire in Miami After Landing Gear Collapse
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-21/officials-plane-fire-at-miami-airport-3-minor-injuries#xj4y7vzkg
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/l5203#2c570c01
https://samchui.com/2022/06/22/red-air-md-82-crash-landed-at-miami-airport/#.YrMm33ZBy3A

Catering and services innovations showcased at WTCE 2022
https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com/news/industry-news/catering-and-services-innovations-to-be-showcased-at-wtce-2022.html
https://www.worldtravelcateringexpo.com/en-gb.html
https://www.topsfoods.com/inflight

Near-miss at Beccles airfield left student pilots 'shaken'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-61760969
https://www.airproxboard.org.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/Standard_content/Airprox_report_files/2021/Airprox%20Report%202021218.pdf

China Updates Five-year General Aviation Plan
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-06-22/china-updates-five-year-general-aviation-plan
http://www.ecns.cn/business/2022-06-14/detail-ihaziuqy8685856.shtml
http://www.gaac.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fs1-ga.pdf

Driver attempts to avoid parking charge
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/crime/stansted-airport-car-stuck-avoiding-parking-fees-9096944

MILITARY

https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/3063524/air-force-selects-future-aircrew-helmet/

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-may-let-tajikistan-hold-fleeing-afghan-aircraft-2022-06-20/

https://defence-blog.com/russian-pilots-still-use-non-military-navigation-equipment/

https://www.airforcemag.com/house-moves-to-upgrade-not-retire-oldest-f-22s/