Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

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.

Oct 28, 2018

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for this week's stroll through the world of aviation.

In today's programme we discover a security breach affecting almost 10 million airline passengers, one special luxury flight is giving you the chance to see Old Year's Night twice and disgruntled passenger is detained for slapping cabin crew with their phone.

In the military the Red Arrows are heading stateside as part of a landmark tour and the UK begins talks to buy some iconic helicopters.

Pilot Pip regales us with a tale from his early days as a pilot and Nev shares with us his time at an APG / PTUK meetup at Heathrow.

Why not join us for the recording of the show LIVE and get involved in the chat room by going to https://www.youtube.com/c/planetalkinguk/live. We're usually recording from 19:00 on a Friday evening but follow us on Facebook and Twitter for details - simply search for PlaneTalkingUK.

Here are the links to the stories we featured :

COMMERCIAL :


1. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/cathay-pacific-hack-almost-10-million-customers-hit-by-data-breach-with-passport-details-and-credit-a3970961.html

2. https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/ryanair-warns-of-more-base-closures-878440.html

3. https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1034795/british-airways-business-class-plane-seat-urine

4. https://www.wired.com/story/turkish-airlines-flight-800-panama-city-istanbul/

5. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/luxury-airline-hosting-26000-trip-from-las-vegas-to-tokyo-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-twice

6. https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/travelnews/story/69089/use-instagram-to-book-your-next-easyjet-flight-to-europe

7. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-emotional-support-cat-passenger-kicked-off-a8600941.html

8. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6306999/Passenger-detained-slapping-airline-employee-PHONE-flight-cancelled.html

9. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/10/24/hate-the-middle-seat-this-is-the-perfect-airline-for-you/

10. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-airports-and-terminals/index.html

11. http://atwonline.com/airlines/british-airways-unveils-new-customer-service-initiative

12. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/american-eagle-flight-strikes-kills-deer-during-takeoff-at-pennsylvania-airport

MILITARY :

1. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/red-arrows-to-light-up-north-american-skies-on-landmark-tour/

2. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-approves-possible-chinook-sale-to-royal-air-force-452889/

3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/embraer-kc-390-receives-brazilian-type-certification-452929/

4. https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/usaf-dissimilar-air-combat-training/