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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.

Jul 18, 2022

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

In this week's show one airline carries its own ground handlers, one passenger takes a carry on so as to not lose her luggage and loses her luggage & we take a look at Farnborough International Airshow 2022.   
  
In the military, Slovakia's entire fleet of MiG-29s is gifted to Ukraine, and Bell unveils its nearly-complete mock-up of the new 360 Invictus next-generation helicopter.

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

COMMERCIAL 

Heathrow Tells airlines to stop selling summer flights!
https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-statement-on-operations-at-london-heathrow
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62163254
https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2022/07/14/emirates-refuses-heathrows-demands-to-cut-passenger-numbers-and-launches-stinging-attack-on-airport/

Introducing Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/virgin-atlantics-a330neo-facts/
https://www.virgin.com/about-virgin/latest/the-best-flying-experience-ever-introducing-virgin-atlantics-airbus-a330neo
https://simpleflying.com/virgin-atlantics-airbus-a330neo-cabin/

Icelandair Carries O(w)n Baggage Handlers on Amsterdam Flights
https://simpleflying.com/icelandair-amsterdam-flights-carry-baggage-handlers/
https://www.businessinsider.com/icelandair-flying-baggage-handlers-to-amsterdam-help-load-unload-luggage-2022-7
https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/icelandair-are-sending-their-own-baggage-handlers-to-amsterdam-to-reduce-disruption/

Alaska Airlines celebrated its 90th anniversary by giving its employees 90,000 miles each to travel the globe
https://news.alaskaair.com/care/alaska-airlines-90000-miles-employee-appreciation/
https://onemileatatime.com/news/alaska-airlines-employees-miles/
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31562-alaska-airlines-90-years-90000-miles-employees

Farnborough
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31556-boeing-to-showcase-737-max-and-777x-aircraft-farnborough
https://airlinergs.com/boeing-to-showcase-newest-jets-at-farnborough-airshow/
https://twitter.com/i/status/1547208240097796097

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-07-08/airbus-helicopters-delivers-7000th-ecureuil
https://www.airbus.com/en/asset-preview/13406

10 ways to pass the time if your flight is delayed!
https://www.traveloffpath.com/flight-delayed-here-are-10-ways-to-pass-the-time/

AAIB report on ZeroAvia crash in test flight over Cranfield
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62086128
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-piper-pa-46-350p-modified-g-hyza
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62a20c39d3bf7f037097be7b/Piper_PA-46-350P__Modified__G-HYZA_08-22.pdf

Air Canada Baggage woes
https://www.businessinsider.com/air-canada-lost-luggage-travel-chaos-cancelled-flights-airlines-aiports-2022-7?r=US&IR=T

Biden admin says 66 too old for commercial pilots, as president nears 80
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-admin-old-commercial-pilots-ages-president-80

96-Year-Old Celebrates 80 Years Working At American Airlines
https://onemileatatime.com/news/oldest-american-airlines-employee/

MILITARY

Entire Slovak MiG-29 fleet gifted to Ukraine
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/07/09/entire-slovak-mig-29-fleet-gifted-to-ukraine-bulgarian-su-25s-in-parts/

How A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Was Blown Off An Aircraft Carrier
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/07/how-a-u-s-navy-f-a-18-super-hornet-was-blown-off-an-aircraft-carrier/

Nearly Complete Invictus Armed Scout Helicopter Looks Wicked In New Photos
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/nearly-complete-invictus-armed-scout-helicopter-looks-wicked-in-new-photos

First Laser Weapon For A Fighter Delivered To The Air Force
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-laser-weapon-for-a-fighter-delivered-to-the-air-force