Episode 323 - Chocks Away Times Three

Join Carlos, Nev, Matt and Armando for this week's episode of the UK's Number One Aviation Podcast.

We introduce a new segment "The Plane Truth" with Captain Al. This show's topic is: Is Airplane Air Safe? Recycled Air and HEPA filters.

In this show we find out about the latest news from Boeing regarding the MAX, an unusual alliance between BA and everyone's favourite low cost airlines form to take on the government and Istanbul launches it's reign as Europe's largest airport with 3 simultaneous take-offs.

In the military the wreckage Of The F-15C Eagle That Crashed Off The coast of the UK has Been Found and the US Airforce announces it's options for private air refuelling companies.

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We spoke about Aerobility this week :
https://www.aerobility.com
The link to the virtual airshow is : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1HnzvVoSZw

Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

Boeing aims for key 737 MAX certification flight in late June
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-idUSKBN23H2O7

Senate bill aims to improve aircraft certification after 737 MAX crashes
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max/senators-introduce-aviation-safety-bill-to-reform-aircraft-certification-after-737-max-crashes-idUSKBN23N2YL

Exclusive: U.S. senators draft plan to reform new plane design approvals after 737 MAX crashes
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-senators-draft-plan-to-reform-new-plane-design-approvals-after-737-max-crashes-idUSKBN23J2LK

BA, easyJet and Ryanair launch legal action over govt's quarantine policy
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-ba-easyjet-and-ryanair-launch-legal-action-over-govts-quarantine-policy-12005185

Airlines ban alcohol on planes in response to Covid-19
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/alcohol-ban-airlines-covid-19/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1IKO0ygdg2hMdLxIUP-rHRCqDqPAN9WbX5XeFSw31k8qcv3BmNBEGuZ3I

Planes wedged together after collision at Aberdeen Airport https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53076806

The video is here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZsqGUDGTSc

Wizz Air continues aggressive expansion with three new bases https://www.aerotime.aero/rytis.beresnevicius/25235-wizz-air-new-bases-expansion-june-18?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wizz+air

British Airways comes up trumps with Executive Club status extensions
https://www.turningleftforless.com/ba-comes-up-trumps-with-executive-club-status-extensions/

Qantas to retire final 2 Boeing 747s this month https://thepointsguy.com/news/qantas-final-747-retirements/

Qantas cancels all international flights until October https://ukaviation.news/qantas-cancels-all-international-flights-until-october/

EasyJet agrees five-year deferral on 24 Airbus aircraft https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/easyjet-agrees-five-year-deferral-on-24-airbus-aircraft/138853.article

Three Simultaneous Takeoffs Begin Istanbul's Reign As Europe's Largest Airport, Now With A New Runway https://www.forbes.com/sites/willhorton1/2020/06/15/three-simultaneous-takeoffs-begin-istanbuls-reign-as-europes-largest-airport-now-with-a-new-runway/#66d86c072e57

Kit out your MS Flight Sim cockpit with Thrustmaster's new range of Airbus controllers
https://www.pcgamer.com/thrustmaster-tca-sidestick-aribus-edition-hands-on-preview/

Garuda Indonesia says flight attendants will forgo masks so passengers can see if they're smiling or frowning https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/garuda-indonesia-says-flight-attendants-071411704.html

British Airways moves to inflight meal boxes https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/ba-boxed-meals

MILITARY

North Sea US jet crash: Pilot found dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53051055

Air Force Is Looking At Using Magnetic Fields To Navigate Instead Of GPS And Flight Testing It On F-16s https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2020/06/12/air-force-gps-magnetic-fields-navigation-f-16/#773c45e26818

UK's F-35B 617 Squadron "Dambusters" Aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/06/uks-operational-f-35b-jets-mark-first-landing-on-hms-queen-elizabeth/

Air Force Says These Are Its Options For Hiring Private Aerial Refueling Companies
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/34120/the-five-ways-the-air-force-says-it-could-pursue-hiring-private-aerial-refueling-companies