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.
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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/