Plane Talking UK Podcast

In this week's show: London Heathrow reports a profit of 2 billion pounds this year, but this also coincides with the rather unfavourable report into the recent major power outage that was actually warned about 7 years ago; Vietnam Airlines suspends 4 pilots after a taxiway collision in Hanoi; and Qantas takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. In the military: The RAF will be receiving a replacement for its ageing Hawk fast jet trainers – with the new aircraft potentially being made in Britain; and the US Air Force Terminates the E-7 Wedgetail Early Warning Aircraft Program We'll also go back to the Duxford air display where Nev spoke with Mike Smith of the Duxford Aviation Society about the challenges of maintaining an incredible fleet of aircraft at the site.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show Wizz Air asks passengers to ‘pre-select’ themselves for being offloaded from overbooked flights, British Airways faces a backlash over water bottle removal trial on some US flights, and some good news regarding UK funding to help disadvantaged youngsters become pilots and engineers. In the military: Some Airbus A321 aircraft are to be modified into “Flying Frigate” patrol jets by France and we discuss rumours that Boeing might resume production of the C-17 Globemaster III. Nev's also got a nice interview clip from Pete The Irish Pilot as he speaks with Ady Dolan from NATS at LHR tower. We'll also have the first look at some of the content that we gathered at last week's Duxford Air Show. It was a very busy show as usual and the weather was extremely hot to say the least! Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

In this week's show: LOT Polish Airlines places its first ever Airbus order for 40 A220 aircraft, Budget airline Jetstar Asia is set to close this summer after over 20 years of operations and The Paris Air Show opened on Monday this week at Le Bourget airfield, with more than 2,400 exhibitors from 48 countries. In the military: We look at how the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighters Test Integrate AI to Guide Pilots Through Hostile Airspace.

In this week's show: we look at the continuing B787 production delays for American Airlines, a new British Airways policy on the use of social media down route (or anywhere on the line for that matter) and United's decision to temporarily suspend Starlink WiFi on board their aircraft due to reported interference with pilots' communication systems. In the military: The German Air Force is to equip their A400M aircraft with infrared protection systems capability and the story of an RAF pilot's final flight after 45 years in the air. That would actually require quite a lot of fuel and a considerable number of comfort breaks, but hopefully you'll understand what I mean! We'll also be discussing the sad death of prolific author and aviator, Frederick Forsyth who passed away this week aged 86. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show is the pilot shortage really this bad? An A321XLR takes a Wizz & passport damage, have you checked yours lately ??? In the military, RAF Brize Norton's gate guard gets a refresh and looks stunning, plus its drone killing time. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. Is Global really all its cracked up to be or did they over use the speed tape? BA get fined and Heathrow gets a new control tower or is it just for birds? In the military its all droney & do we need to call Mulder & Scully for what could be an X-File. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: Cathay Pacific apologises for serving alcohol to a 3 year old child on a flight to London – nothing like starting them early! London's Heathrow airport reports April 2025 being their busiest April on record - and more IT woes - not at Heathrow for a change, but this time at Stansted airport – time to upgrade from those 56K modems methinks. In the military: The US Navy has allegedly lost a second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, and Rolls-Royce wins a £563 million RAF Typhoon fighter jet engine contract. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

In this week's show: Newark Airport ATC has a bit of a moment when it doesn't know where most of its aircraft are, there is massive growth expected from Emirates with around 1500 pilots being recruited, and yet again more inconsistency regarding passport validity to and from some European countries. Nev will have a total meltdown over this I am sure! In the military: We discuss the fly-past of the aircraft involved in the VE80 celebrations in the UK and, in a separate story, the accident that occurred with the Biggin Hill based Spitfire in the south east of England. Joining me this week are Matt, Nev and that extraordinary aviator and loyal listener from the emerald isle, Allan Whyte. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: Ryanair winds passengers up with cheeky message to ‘favourite’ travellers amid bag measurement fury, a British Airways 787 has a window dimming failure on 14-Hour flight and it's a very happy birthday to the A380 as Airbus celebrates 20 years of service of this amazing aircraft. In the military: It’s the last of the V-22 Ospreys & the RAF prepare for a Big show celebrating VE day 80. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: How to have a BBQ on the number 2 engine on a Delta A330-300 after engine start, London Gatwick airport once again wins the award for the longest departure delays and 2 A380 aircraft operated by Lufthansa and Malaysian Airlines are being parted out. Incredibly, Airbus produced 254 A380s, but only 182 remain in service. In the military: RAF jets intercept a Russian aircraft near NATO airspace, and the USAF F-35 Squadrons at Lakenheath are nearing full operational readiness. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show we look at the somewhat outrageous story that airlines across Europe could be operating flights with just one pilot at the controls by 2030 – yes you did hear that correctly! We talk about further delays to the launch of the Wizz Air A321XLR service and a second instance of cocaine being found on board a British Airways aircraft – all the gear and no idea clearly. In the military, the RAF tells us that the UKs F-35 Lightning force is ready for full operational capability on major international deployment and the USAF F-16s fire live missiles over the UK in Europe's largest combat readiness drill. And of course we have the ever popular Retro Airline Ad of the Week – this time, we're going back to the 1980's for some T-tail action! You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. In this week's show: Police escort a Gloucester mum off a Ryanair flight after she is unable to pay for Pringles, British Airways change their boarding rules yet again after a new system rollout and Luton Airport expansion gets the UK Government's go-ahead. We also have some sad news to report about the simulator facility that we used for our 500th show. We'll discuss that at the end of the commercial news segment. In the military: The iconic RAF Red Arrows jets are in danger of being replaced by Russian planes loved by President Putin in a move slammed as ‘outrageous’ and we look at how the US Air Force equips their F-16s with AI flight systems. We are also going to show Nev's video of his trip to Brooklands on the Concorde simulator again after we had a couple of technical issues with the playback of it last week.

It's Wednesday, we're back and we've got loads of news to cover. Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show we hear from the world's youngest airline captain, easyJet opens their new base at London Southend airport and we take a look at the largest aircraft to date that has operated into London City airport. In the military, the RAF says farewell to their last 3 Puma helicopters and the USAF requirement fuels Embraer’s ambition with the KC-390 Agile Tanker. We'll also hear from Nev about his visit to Brooklands last Friday and his memorable trip on the British Airways Concorde simulator. And this week its a double helping of Retro airline Ads as we head back to 1985 where we set phasers to stun & fast forward to 1992 for a look at world class IFE but is it in HD? Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show, it looks like the Global Airlines A380 is finally going to make its inaugural flight in May, Southwest Airlines prefers to use a taxiway rather than a runway for their departure and United Airlines flight to China is forced to turn around as one of the pilots forgets their passport. In the military, an RAF pilot joins an elite group of aviators by flying an EA-18G Growler from a US aircraft carrier and finally some good news from Boeing as they announce that they have won the USAF sixth generation fighter jet contract. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

It's Wednesday, we're back and we've got loads of news to cover. Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show the original A380 MSN001 is brought back to life, more powerbank woes & we take a listen to a verbal scrap "That’s a 'fight' for our US listeners" between a pilot & ATC. In the military one very lucky young lady has the best work experience an AV geek could wish for & it's good news for some old UK war birds. Matt is away in the sunny Isle of Wight this week with mumma smith, Andy is stuck in the Sim although we will let him out for next week's show, but joining me is our resident L1011 Tristar guru Carlos. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show, we have an update on the pilot that crashed the Hawker Hunter at the Shoreham airshow back in 2015, Southwest Airlines says goodbye To Its 'Bags Fly Free' policy and an Air India flight returns to Chicago after a passenger clogs a toilet with clothes and a blanket. Still, saves on loo roll I suppose, albeit a somewhat industrial way of going about things! In the military, we look at an article that claims that insufficient pilot resource is nonsense as all operations have enough aircrew according to the RAF, and US air force B52 bombers fly close to the Russian border for their latest mission out of RAF Fairford. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: Spirit Airlines are being compensated handsomely for ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine issues, both Boeing and Airbus Parts are reaching Russia via India (hashtag awkward) and the FAA mandates Boeing 737NG nacelle changes following the deadly 2018 CFM56 failure. In the military it seems that Boeing can't get a break, now that cracks (if you'll pardon the pun) in the KC-46 tankers halt all deliveries. We discuss the on-going issues that the manufacturer has with this aircraft. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 7446 975 214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

In this week's show we look at a reduction in the number of some North Atlantic routes, an update on the search for MH370 and Nev talks about his flight to and from hell – Helsinki (HEL) in fact! In the military, we discuss the First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 321 on this day in history. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. In this week's show we discuss the incident involving the CRJ900 at Toronto Pearson airport, the case of an airline crew being investigated for opening an emergency exit and posing for photos on the plane's wing, and Airbus are to delay their new freighter as A350F problems linger. In the military, Boeing has officially unveiled the first of the new P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft for the German Navy and we discuss the DARPA Large Hypersonic Bomber Prototype Project. You can get in touch with us all at : Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show we're all united in Spain, Ryanair save some money & what can you find in lost luggage. In the military the RAF are saving money in a strange way & the B52s are back and its not at the love shack . Take part in our chatroom to help shape the conversation of the show. You can get in touch with us all at : Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.