Episode 542 - Bags and Blankets
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show, we have an update on the pilot that crashed the Hawker Hunter at the Shoreham airshow back in 2015, Southwest Airlines says goodbye To Its 'Bags Fly Free' policy and an Air India flight returns to Chicago after a passenger clogs a toilet with clothes and a blanket. Still, saves on loo roll I suppose, albeit a somewhat industrial way of going about things! In the military, we look at an article that claims that insufficient pilot resource is nonsense as all operations have enough aircrew according to the RAF, and US air force B52 bombers fly close to the Russian border for their latest mission out of RAF Fairford. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
14 Mar 1h 39min
Episode 541 - Compensating Spirit and Awkward Exchanges
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: Spirit Airlines are being compensated handsomely for ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine issues, both Boeing and Airbus Parts are reaching Russia via India (hashtag awkward) and the FAA mandates Boeing 737NG nacelle changes following the deadly 2018 CFM56 failure. In the military it seems that Boeing can't get a break, now that cracks (if you'll pardon the pun) in the KC-46 tankers halt all deliveries. We discuss the on-going issues that the manufacturer has with this aircraft. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 7446 975 214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
7 Mar 1h 46min
Episode 540 - Reduced Routes and a Flight to HEL
In this week's show we look at a reduction in the number of some North Atlantic routes, an update on the search for MH370 and Nev talks about his flight to and from hell – Helsinki (HEL) in fact! In the military, we discuss the First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 321 on this day in history. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. 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.
28 Feb 1h 45min
Episode 539 - Crew Mishaps and Freighter Delays
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. In this week's show we discuss the incident involving the CRJ900 at Toronto Pearson airport, the case of an airline crew being investigated for opening an emergency exit and posing for photos on the plane's wing, and Airbus are to delay their new freighter as A350F problems linger. In the military, Boeing has officially unveiled the first of the new P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft for the German Navy and we discuss the DARPA Large Hypersonic Bomber Prototype Project. You can get in touch with us all at : Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
21 Feb 1h 58min
Episode 538 - Spanish Musings, Saving Money and Lost Luggage
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show we're all united in Spain, Ryanair save some money & what can you find in lost luggage. In the military the RAF are saving money in a strange way & the B52s are back and its not at the love shack . Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
14 Feb 1h 16min
Episode 537 - A320 Costume Party
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. John Jester joins us to discuss the American Airlines DC crash that happened last week, we take a look at a close call between a C172 and a Ryanair aircraft, an A320 gets a nose job and in the military we take a look at a few documentaries coming to screens near you. 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.
7 Feb 1h 53min
Episode 536 - Lightning Fines
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show lightning strikes at BA & no its nothing to do with the workforce, we have not one not two but three top 10's & one VW car driver ends up with an EPIC fine In the military One pilot tries out the new convertible eurofighter typhoon jet & the RAF go on a big excersise minus the sweatbands . Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
2 Feb 1h 31min
Episode 535 - The Building Blocks of Success?
Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show one airline lands its aircraft wherever it wants, we take a look at who has the best Premium Economy & Nolinor goes Lego. In the military Indonesia gets its first A400M & the RAF drop some spare parts off to one lucky field owner in the UK. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. 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.
26 Jan 1h 33min
