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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.

May 30, 2022

Join Carlos, Nev, and Matt for this week's show.

In this week's show Easyjet has to hit CTL ALT DEL 3 times, one crew member has a few bevies on board and is one airline turning to Lego aircraft .
  
In the military this week grey aircraft fly around and make noise, and Top Gun is finally released & Carlos loved it!

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

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KLM suspends Amsterdam flight sales amid staff shortages at Schiphol Airport
https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/travel/klm-suspends-flights-amsterdam-schiphol-b2089011.html

EasyJet flights cancelled after software failure
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-61601249
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/26/it-glitch-creates-turmoil-for-easyjet-passengers-across-europe
https://www.digit.fyi/easyjet-it-issues-cause-airline-to-cancel-hundreds-of-flights/

Indian Low-Cost Carrier SpiceJet Experiences Disruption due to Ransomware Attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spicejet-airline-passengers-stranded-after-ransomware-attack/
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/vmware-airline-targeted-as-ransomware-chaos-reigns
https://www.securityweek.com/hundreds-stranded-after-ransomware-attack-indian-airline
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/22/e/new-linux-based-ransomware-cheerscrypt-targets-exsi-devices.html

Bombardier launches ultra-long-range Global 8000 with supersonic test campaign
https://www.flightglobal.com/ebace-2022/bombardier-launches-ultra-long-range-global-8000-with-supersonic-test-campaign/148756.article
https://avgeekery.com/global-8000-goes-supersonic-in-testing/

Plane written off after hard landing at Exeter Airport
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-61521046
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/627ce6e5d3bf7f05216d7e04/Boeing_737-4Q8_G-JMCY_07-22.pdf

Lauda Crew Member Arrested and Sacked After he was "filmed downing alcohol on flight"
https://onemileatatime.com/news/flight-attendant-drinks-arrested-fired/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18652659/ryanair-steward-arrested-drinks-trolley/
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/notes/division/4/7

Boeing safety chief warns against new cockpit alert system for 737 Max 10
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/boeing-safety-chief-warns-against-new-cockpit-alert-system-for-737-max-10/148790.article

Icelandair Celebrates 10 Years Of Billund Flights With LEGO Boeing 737 MAX
https://simpleflying.com/icelandair-10-years-billund-flights-lego-boeing-737/

Airbus Commits To Construction Of New Helicopter Headquarters At London Oxford Airport
https://simpleflying.com/airbus-new-helicopter-hq-london-oxford-airport/

Passenger Loses Shoe After Plane Floor Opens Up: 'New Fear Unlocked'
https://www.newsweek.com/passenger-loses-shoe-plane-floor-opens-1710285

KLM Cargo starts the process to replace its Boeing 747-400Fs
https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/05/klm-cargo-starts-the-process-to-replace-its-boeing-747-400fs/

IndiGo Pilot Welcomes Wife On-Board With A Surprise Announcement
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indigo-pilot-wins-hearts-with-public-announcement-for-wife-who-was-on-the-same-flight-3011550