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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.

Nov 7, 2021

Join Carlos, Matt and Armando for this week's programme.

In this week's show One airline goes all plastic, one airport introduces some lovely charges & someone finds an engine for Trumps B757

In the military, Wily Coyote hits the streets (he's armed this time); we have Thunderbolts and Elephants; and lots and lots of airplanes protect the G20 World Leader summit.

We also catch up with Nev when he attended APG's meet up at Fairoaks a few weeks ago.

Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at :
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Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

Alaska Airlines is getting rid of plastic bottles and cups for water
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2021/11/03/alaska-airlines-plastic-water-bottles/
https://www.iata.org/en/programs/environment/cabin-waste/

Ryanair introduces digital travel assistant and self-service hub
https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2021/11/ryanair-introduces-digital-travel-assistant-and-self-service-hub/

King Air C90 stall during parachute drop captured by jumpers on camera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nZHZFo29k4&ab_channel=MibFC

American Airlines reduces flight cancellations but staffing challenges continue to disrupt travel
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-and-staffing-challenges-continue.html

What is the new drop-off charge at the airport and how to avoid it
https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/travel/heathrow-what-new-drop-charge-22041459

FAA To Take Regulatory Action Over 5G Altimeter Interference
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-to-take-regulatory-action-over-5g-interference/

Collins Aerospace wins deal to upgrade BA’s B777 Club World
https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com/news/airline-news/collins-aerospace-wins-deal-to-upgrade-bas-b777-club-world.html

Emirates starts dismantling A380s with specialist recruited for recycling
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-starts-dismantling-a380s-with-specialist-recruited-for-recycling/146184.article

Boeing’s 747 Jumbo Jet Era to Close Next October, Buyer Says
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-03/boeing-s-747-jumbo-jet-era-to-close-next-october-buyer-says

Engine Found: Trump’s Boeing 757 Returns To The Skies After 2 Years
https://simpleflying.com/trump-boeing-757-flies-again/

MILITARY

PZL Mielec and Sierra Nevada showcase initial MC-145B prototype
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/pzl-mielec-and-sierra-nevada-showcase-initial-mc-145b-prototype/146109.article

Typhoons, Predators, P-72A And HH-139s Part Of A Huge Security Operation For G20 Summit In Rome
https://theaviationist.com/2021/10/31/g20-security-operation/

Every A-10 Thunderbolt II Of The Maryland Air National Guard Took Part In An ‘Elephant Walk’ At Warfield Air National Guard Base
https://theaviationist.com/2021/11/03/md-ang-a10-elephant-walk/