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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.

Aug 27, 2022

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

In this week's show American Airlines goes BOOM, one airport worker wishes he hadn't of played Tag & two pilots get some shut eye in during a flight.
  
In the military, the US Air Force grounds it’s Osprey fleet for an issue the Marines have known about for years and the Polish Air Force signs a huge deal with an Asian partner for new fighters.

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

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American Airlines agrees purchase of Boom Supersonic jets
https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2022/08/american-airlines-announces-plans-to-purchase-20-boom-supersonic-aircraft/

Ryanair ups Stansted flights over 'hopeless' Heathrow passenger cap
https://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-ups-stansted-flights-over-hopeless-heathrow-passenger-cap-12674439

US regional airline Tailwind to fly floatplanes between New York and DC area
https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/us-regional-airline-tailwind-to-fly-floatplanes-between-new-york-and-dc-area/149854.article

Qantas to open new crew training center in Sydney
https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/qantas-to-open-new-pilot-training-centre-in-sydney/

Thousands of British Airways staff win 13% pay rise after 'tough negotiations'
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/08/16/ba-strikes-will-your-flight-be-affected-and-what-should-you-do-if-it-is-cancelled
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/15/thousands-of-british-airways-workers-to-get-pay-rise

Ethiopian Airlines Incident
https://onemileatatime.com/news/ethiopian-airlines-pilots-fall-asleep/
https://samchui.com/2022/08/19/ethiopian-airlines-b737-misses-landing-after-both-pilots-fall-asleep/

Campaign to rescue decaying Dart Herald airliner from field
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-62548195

Zipair's Inflight Meals Made with Cricket Powder
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zipair

Two airport restrooms in the running to take the throne of America’s Best Restroom
https://thepointsguy.com/news/best-airport-restroom/
https://www.bestrestroom.com/