Plane Talking UK Podcast28 Feb 2021

Episode 357 - ft. Rory on Air

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and very special guest, Rory on Air!

Rory used to work for various BBC stations and he's just passed his helicopter commercial pilots license!

In this week's commercial news the A321XLR's rear end needs extra padding, EasyJet bookings go crazy & the NTSB are dismantling the TWA flight 800 reconstruction.

In the military The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft; The problem-plagued KC-46 begins taking on limited operational roles, and a flight of B-1 Bombers gets cold up in Norway.

We're learning more about George Lee MBE's incredible gliding career as he talks to Nick about the world championships.

Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
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Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Rory's Social Media :
https://www.youtube.com/c/RoryOnAir
https://www.roryauskerry.com/

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

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

BOMBARDIER SUFFERS RANSOMWARE AND DATA LEAK
https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2021/02/24/bombardier-suffers-ransomware-and-data-leak/

COMMERCIAL

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF ENGINE PARTS:
(UNITED 777 AND LONGTAIL AVIATION 747 ENGINE FAILURES)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-777-japan-idUSKBN2AL0PD
https://avherald.com/h?article=4e35503b&opt=0
https://avherald.com/h?article=4e35302b&opt=0
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777-engine-cover-change/

EASYJET BOOKINGS SURGE AFTER THE UK CONFIRMS NEW TRAVEL RULES
https://www.airlive.net/easyjet-bookings-surged-after-the-uk-confirmed-new-travel-rules/
https://onemileatatime.com/uk-ease-lockdown-resume-travel/

A321XLR'S REAR FUEL TANK DEMANDS SPECIAL FIRE-PROTECTION CONDITIONS
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a321xlrs-rear-fuel-tank-demands-special-fire-protection-conditions/142619.article

AFTER 25 YEARS, NTSB TO DISMANTLE TWA 800 RECONSTRUCTION
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/after-25-years-ntsb-to-dismantle-twa-800-reconstruction/142551.article

CATHAY CREW TO WORK 21-DAY STINTS TO AVOID QUARANTINE
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-18/cathay-crew-face-49-day-work-cycle-on-new-quarantine-rules

THE BEST AIRLINES IN THE WORLD 2021
https://www.edreams.com/best-airlines/
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delta-air-lines-named-2nd-best-airline-in-the-world-according-to-edreams-301234591.html

EASYJET LOCKDOWN LESSONS
https://mediacentre.easyjet.com/story/14857/easyjet-launches-flightsize-lockdown-lessons-for-childre

MILITARY

THE AIR FORCE FINALLY HAS ITS FIRST NEW AT-6E WOLVERINE LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39302/the-air-force-finally-has-its-first-new-at-6e-wolverine-light-attack-aircraft

AIR MOBILITY COMMAND TO START INTEGRATING KC-46 INTO LIMITED OPERATIONS
https://www.airforcemag.com/air-mobility-command-to-start-integrating-kc-46-into-limited-operations/

U.S. AIR FORCE B-1B LANCER BOMBERS HAVE JUST ARRIVED AT ORLAND AIR STATION, NORWAY
https://theaviationist.com/2021/02/22/u-s-air-force-b-1b-lancer-bombers-have-just-arrived-at-orland-air-station-norway/

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