Jan 22, 2023
Join Carlos, Nev, Matt, Armando and John for episode 441.
In this week's show Ryanair are hiring & not firing, a member of
BA crew gets all inflated & we look at the all important unreliable
airlines
In the military, the US Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter has
its first operational rescue and we take a look at the restoration
of the first Air Force One by a company in Virginia.
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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :
COMMERCIAL
These Are the Most Reliable, and Unreliable, Airlines
https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/features/most-unreliable-airlines/
https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/travel/most-reliable-unreliable-airlines
https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-analysis/uk-aviation-market/passenger-complaints/
Ryanair are hiring for numerous jobs at Dublin Airport with some
top notch* perks
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ryanair-hiring-numerous-jobs-dublin-28981186
https://careers.ryanair.com/
Swansea Airport to launch first passenger flights in 20
years
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/swansea-airport-launch-first-passenger-26017627
United Airlines To Return Ice Cream Sundae Cart On All
International Flights
https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-ice-cream-sundae-cart/
British Airways flight attendant makes £50,000 mistake on first
day at work
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-ba-flight-attendant-first-day-b2265007.html
https://liveandletsfly.com/british-airways-slide/
British Airways, TUI and easyJet looking for new flight
attendants
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/world-news/british-airways-tui-easyjet-holidays-25990903
Delta orders a dozen more Airbus A220s
https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/delta-orders-a-dozen-more-airbus-a220s/151683.article
Airbus implements A350 design change amid Qatar Airways feud
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-implements-a350-design-change-amid-qatar-airways-feud-2023-01-19/
DragonFly from Airbus
https://www.engadget.com/airbus-dragonfly-autonomous-pilot-assist-171226854.html?fbclid=IwAR2pUnZGJltThyQZRAZiUf9uUNl-LiAb6G5PgqpVlGeQ_C-u98qfWI4GujA
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-1000-autonomy-tests-aimed-at-supporting-dual-pilot-cockpit-airbus/151627.article
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-12/airbus-tests-autonomous-flight-diversions-taxiway-support
Carolinas Aviation Museum Renamed After Capt. C.B. “Sully”
Sullenberger
https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/carolinas-aviation-museum-renamed-after-capt-c-b-sully-sullenberger.html
MILITARY
HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters were involved in
their first real-world casualty evacuation operation in the African
area of responsibility.
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/hh-60w-jolly-green-ii-combat-rescue-helicopter-makes-first-combat-saves/
Columbine II Restoration – Fall 22/23 Update
https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/columbine-ii-restoration-fall-22-23.html
Duxford Flying Schedule Announced
https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/iwm-duxford-s-flying-season-2023.html