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Plane Talking UK's Podcast


Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt bring you a weekly Podcast that will focus on the Commercial and Military Aviation news relating to us long suffering members of the general public.

Mar 8, 2020

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando (via video) and Matt for this week's programme.

On today's show we ask can COVID-19 be blamed for the collapse of the UK's biggest regional carrier? A mechanic is sentenced to 3 years in prison for aircraft tampering and there's big delays at Frankfurt due to a drone incident.

In the military the Air Forces Top General has bad news for the KC46 programme and a UAV manufacturer wants to give aerial tankers their own missile-laden drones.

We'd love to hear from you! Why not send us a voice / video note via WhatsApp using +447572249166 or send an email to podcast@planetalkinguk. Come and join in on the conversation! Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51746564

2. https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/ryanair-chief-leaves-door-open-to-airbus-order/137065.article

3. https://simpleflying.com/boeing-737-max-first-taxi-test/

4. https://airlinerwatch.com/air-canada-express-crj900-makes-emergency-landing-in-san-francisco/

5. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article240876846.html

6. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/frankfurt-airport-delays-drone-flights-cancelled-a4375886.html

7. https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/11079350/passenger-recline-seat-laptop-destroyed-delta/amp/

8. https://airlinerwatch.com/boeing-to-hire-more-workers-for-737-max-lines/

9. https://simpleflying.com/damaged-emirates-airbus-a380-flies-again/amp/

10. https://simpleflying.com/final-airbus-a330-300-delivered/

11. https://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2020/02/29/singapore-airlines-chief-senior-staff-take-pay-cut-as-air-travel-demand-drops.html?fbclid=IwAR0pnfAq0H0lx-4dRV5VhCibIz1FmhwZHZXsj-0aLDQO7R4DmYHRD2_CeWc

12. https://airlines.iata.org/news/coronavirus-outbreak-set-to-cost-airlines-30bn-in-revenue

MILITARY

1. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/03/02/report-gen-brown-head-of-pacific-air-forces-tapped-to-become-chief-of-staff/?utm_expid=.jFR93cgdTFyMrWXdYEtvgA.1&utm_referrer=#jwvideo

2. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/32401/general-atomics-wants-to-give-aerial-tankers-their-own-missile-laden-loyal-wingmen-drones

3. https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/aerospace-aerospace/tunisian-at-6c-aircraft-purchase-approved/

4. https://www.airforcemag.com/goldfein-usaf-wont-use-kc-46-unless-it-has-to/