Apr 18, 2021
Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. They're joined by special guests Ian and Jason from the AvTalk Podcast from Flightradar24.
Every avgeek has used Flightradar24 but did you know they've got a great podcast?! We spoke to the hosts Ian & Jason and got to know a little bit about their stories.
There was also our usual round up of Commercial and Military stories that peaked our interest this week and Captain Al chatted with Matt about transitioning from First officer to becoming a Captain.
Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :
COMMERCIAL
SALE OF FLYBE COMPLETED
https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/regional-airline-flybe-reborn-assets-20385159
SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT RUNWAY EXTENSION PLANS APPROVED
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19223841.southampton-airport-runway-plans-approved-three-days-debate/
LATAM BRAZIL TO REPLACE AIRBUS A350 FEET WITH CHILEAN BOEING
787
https://www.aerotime.aero/27649-latam-brazil-to-replace-airbus-a350-fleet-with-boeing-787
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/skyworks-offers-17-aircraft-for-sale-via-public-auction/
NEW LOW-COST CARRIER TO OFFER $19 ONE WAY FLIGHTS
https://skiesmag.com/news/new-low-cost-carrier-avelo-airlines-serve-western-us/
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/andrew-levys-low-cost-avelo-airlines-hits-the-ground-running/143244.article
BRITISH AIRWAYS CEO, SEAN DOYLE, REAFFIRMS PLANS TO RETURN A380
TO SERVICE
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-airbus-a380-return-plans/
https://simpleflying.com/3-lufthansa-a380s-frankfurt/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-14/qantas-expects-all-of-its-airbus-a380-superjumbos-to-fly-again
https://samchui.com/2021/04/15/exclusive-interview-with-qatar-airways-group-ceo-h-e-akbar-al-baker
SOUTH AFRICA'S NEWEST AIRLINE, LIFT, LAUNCHES DOG-FRIENDLY
FLIGHTS
https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/lift-launches-dog-friendly-flights-7c5aad3e-80bf-42b3-9a63-51693b8da67c
https://www.lift.co.za/LIFT-Extras/travelling-with-small-dogs
https://www.lift.co.za/LIFT-Extras/travelling-with-small-dogs#dogfriendlyschedule
AIRBUS’ BELUGA SUPER-TRANSPORTER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT FROM
BROUGHTON USING FUEL MADE PARTLY FROM COOKING OIL
http://www.deeside.com/airbus-beluga-super-transporter-makes-first-flight-from-broughton-using-fuel-made-partly-from-cooking-oil/
COULSON AVIATION’S NEWEST HELITANKER TAKES FLIGHT
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/coulson-aviations-newest-helitanker-takes-flight/
https://verticalmag.com/features/coulson-cu-47-fire-fight/
https://fireaviation.com/2021/02/25/coulson-pilots-in-chile-are-aided-by-translators-in-the-cockpits/
https://fireaviation.com/2020/11/19/video-of-3000-gallon-drop-from-ch-47-chinook/
https://www.coulsonaviationusa.com/fleet
DISCOVER THE EXPERIENCE OF FLYING FIRST WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS'
FINEST DISHES
https://feastbox.co.uk/collections/british-airways
PRIVATE PILOT OFFERS FREE RIDE TO FAMILY KICKED-OFF OF SOUTHWEST
FLIGHT OVER FACE MASK
https://nypost.com/2021/04/09/private-pilot-offers-free-ride-to-family-kicked-off-flight-over-mask/
MILITARY
NIGERIA TO RECEIVE SIX SUPER TUCANOS COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN
MID-JULY
https://www.channelstv.com/2021/04/13/nigeria-to-receive-six-super-tucanos-combat-aircraft-in-mid-july-presidency/
UKRAINE TURNS TO WEST FOR FIGHTERS; PLANS TO DROP MIG FLEET
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/04/ukraine-turns-to-west-for-fighters-plans-to-drop-mig-fleet/
WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA AIRSHOW UPDATE
http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow-update.html
CAF INAUGURATES THE HENRY B. TIPPIE NATIONAL AVIATION EDUCATION
CENTRE
http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/warbird-collections/commemorative-air-force-news/caf-inaugurates-the-henry-b-tippie-national-aviation-education-center.html