Jun 21, 2020
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