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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.

Apr 11, 2021

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's programme. They're joined by special guest Michele from the fantastic website Turning Left for Less.

Michele has over two decades of experience in the travel industry and her passion is brining everyone tips and tricks to help indulge in luxury travel for less.

Check out her website at: https://www.turningleftforless.com.

In this week's show not one but two aircraft land at the wrong airport, London Gatwick airport ramp up drop off fee's & Singapore Airlines brings out the posh seats on their 737's.

In the military the F15EX finally gets named, the Israeli air force debuts its new spy aircraft and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Scramble To Intercept a US-Registered Beech King Air.

We also pay our respects to the news of the sad passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
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Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
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Website: https://www.turningleftforless.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/turningleftfor - @turningleftfor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turningleftforless/ - @turningleftforless
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCxVhcegIEBcywYojJqfeQ

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

COMMERCIAL

SINGAPORE AIRLINES NEW B737 BUSINESS CLASS
https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/singapore-airlines-boeing-737-business-class

FURIOUS BRITS 'TURNED AWAY' FROM RYANAIR FLIGHT TO SPAIN AMID TRAVEL CONFUSION CAUSED BY BREXIT AND COVID
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/furious-brits-turned-away-ryanair-5267203

Explanation of terms and conditions from:
https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/useful-info/help-centre/ryanair-uk-terms-and-conditions0
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements

BRITISH AIRWAYS CITYFLYER TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO JERSEY AND GIBRALTAR
https://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2021/04/08/british-airways-cityflyer-to-launch-flights-to-jersey-and-gibraltar/

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES B737 LANDS AT WRONG AIRPORT
https://onemileatatime.com/ethiopian-airlines-737-lands-wrong-airport/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iFlyafrica/permalink/10157961493538015/
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/249459
https://avherald.com/h?article=4e56f087&opt=0
https://avherald.com/h?article=4e56f1a6&opt=0

UNITED AIRLINES PLANS TO HIRE AND TRAIN 5,000 PILOTS, INCLUDING SOME WITH NO FLYING EXPERIENCE
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/united-seeks-to-build-its-own-diverse-pipeline-of-pilots/
https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/united-aviate-academy/admissions-program-details

More details on the programme can be found here :
https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/united-aviate-academy/admissions-program-details

GATWICK AIRPORT VISITORS FACE NEW VEHICLE DROP-OFF CHARGE AT SOUTH TERMINAL FROM NEXT WEEK
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-airport-visitors-face-new-20335308
https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/picking-up-dropping-off/

Details on the charges can be found here :
https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/picking-up-dropping-off/

AIRBUS SWITCHING A320NEO FAMILY FROM MECHANICAL TO ELECTRONIC RUDDER CONTROL
https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-switching-a320neo-family-from-mechanical-to-electronic-rudder-control/143203.article

JAPAN AIRLINES RETIRES PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE-POWERED BOEING 777 AIRCRAFT
https://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/japan-airlines-boeing-777-retire/

AND FINALLY, THE MAN RECREATING AIRPLANE MEALS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airplane-food-lockdown/index.html

Pictures from this story were from :
https://www.instagram.com/flysoplane/

US AIR FORCE'S NEW F-15EX FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FINALLY HAS A NAME
https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-reveals-name-of-its-newest-fighter-aircraft-2021-4

ISRAELI AIR FORCE DEBUTS NEW SPY AIRCRAFT
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-05/Israeli-air-force-debuts-new-spy-aircraft-military-ZcI87xSiXK/index.html

US NAVY PLACES ORDER FOR MORE 11 ADDITIONAL BOEING P-8A POSEIDON SUBMARINE HUNTERS AIRCRAFT TO PATROL THE GLOBE
https://en.aviation-report.com/us-navy-places-order-for-more-11-additional-boeing-p8-poseidon-submarine-hunters-aircraft/

ITALIAN EUROFIGHTER TYPHOONS SCRAMBLE TO INTERCEPT US-REGISTERED BEECH KING AIR DURING COMLOSS INCIDENT
https://theaviationist.com/2021/04/04/italian-eurofighter-typhoons-scramble-to-intercept-us-registered-beech-king-air-during-comloss-incident/

TÜRK YILDIZLARI OR "TURKISH STARS" THE NF-5 DEMONSTRATION TEAM
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/tuerk-y-ld-zlar-nf-5-accident?fbclid=IwAR3uBuEvBE53_s6qIfqzs2QACWC6SUJbQH9vLzQpl6klfL5gRuoQgV86so4