Oct 18, 2020
Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Armando and Captain Nick from the APG Podcast for this week's episode of the Number One UK Aviation Podcast, PTUK!
In this week's show Airbus reveal their first A321 Freighter
conversion, British Airways has a change of Boss, and Singapore
Airlines opens what could be the world's largest restaurant in an
A380.
In the military the Philippines receive some new Tucano's, and the
USAF has got some new top secret tech in their Fighter jets.
We also have a very special piece written by Captain Nick all about
the A340 and this weeks aviation in my life comes from Alan
Loveday.
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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :
COMMERCIAL
First flight of A321 freighter conversion
https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/321-precision-conversions-completes-first-flight-of-a321-converted-freighter/140576.article
Ryanair to close Cork and Shannon bases for the winter
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/1015/1171650-ryanair-base-closures/
Ryanair starts competing with PTUK's Story number 2!
https://www.air-journal.fr/2020-10-13-un-podcast-pour-ryanair-5223252.html
FAA Releases Final Rule On Cessna Strut-Attached A.D.
https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/the-latest/2020/10/13/faa-releases-final-rule-on-cessna-strut-attached-a-d/
British Airways' boss replaced
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54505840
Malaysia Airlines takes measures to protect mental health of
aviation workers
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2020/10/08/malaysian-airlines-take-measures-to-protect-mental-health-of-aviation-workers
https://www.biospectrumasia.com/news/52/16619/naluri-partners-with-malaysia-aviation-group-for-psychological-wellbeing.html
https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/malaysia-aviation-group-launches-upskilling-and-reskilling-programme-for-over-2-000-employees
ZIPAIR And Collins Partner To Let You Order Refreshments From
Your Phone
https://simpleflying.com/zipair-smartphone-ordering/
British Airways Threatens Those Who Criticize The Airline
https://onemileatatime.com/british-airways-threatens-those-who-criticize-airline/
1500th A330 delivered to Delta Airlines
https://www.air-journal.fr/2020-10-13-airbus-le-1500eme-a330-pour-delta-air-lines-video-5223251.html
Singapore A380's turning into pop up restaurants
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8831691/Singapore-Airlines-turns-grounded-jets-pop-restaurants-serving-class-meals-470.html
MILITARY
Philippines takes formal delivery of six Super Tucanos
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/philippines-takes-formal-delivery-of-six-super-tucanos/140619.article
The Air Force's Secret New Fighter Jet Could Pack This Highly
Classified Tech
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a34317041/air-force-secret-new-fighter-jet-technology/
GE closes on first flight of Catalyst turboprop engine
https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ge-closes-on-first-flight-of-catalyst-turboprop-engine/140543.article
F/A-18F trap landing from a great, different perspective.
https://theaviationist.com/2020/10/13/amazing-footage-shows-the-inputs-on-throttle-and-stick-required-to-manual-land-a-super-hornet-on-a-carrier/