Plane Talking UK Podcast

In this week's show: An ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Emirates has a runway excursion at Hong Kong; British Airways Faces $450K Lawsuit From Sabre Over UK Tax Dispute; and a Nottinghamshire man is given access to 50 Ryanair boarding passes in a major booking site data breach.
  
In the military news: The UK MOD seeks industry partners for new drone testing framework; and Eight Su-30s and four Jaguars faced six F-35Bs during a carrier defence scenario as part of the HMS Prince of Wales’ participation in Exercise Konkan
  
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In this week's show: Turkish Airlines may shift their large B737 MAX of 150 aircraft order to Airbus; DHL Airbus A300 suffers tail strike during landing at London Heathrow; and Ryanair a flight lands with 6 minutes of fuel left following a storm and subsequent diversions.
  
In the military: An RAF A400M conducts a historic landing on a remote arctic Island in a NATO mission; and  he National Museum of the USAF is Dayton, Ohio is to Display the MiG-25 ‘Foxbat’ aircraft.
  
Also joining us on the show this week is Ian Parrott from Flight Zone 320 (more abou...

In this week's show: Liverpool's John Lennon airport has new check-in rules gives budget airline passengers 'more time to relax'; KLM introduces their first Airbus A350 simulator in the Netherlands ahead of crew training; and the Airbus A320 flies past the Boeing 737 as most-delivered jetliner in history.
  
In the military:  The RAF Reaper flies its final operational mission marking the end of 18 years of service; and Top Gun-style tests see US Air Force pilots train alongside AI-piloted drones.
  
We also have Part 4 of the fascinating interview that Captain Nick took part in with Alan Munro and i...

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In this week's show: PLAY airlines is no longer coming out to play, more geared turbo fan problems for an A220 fleet and Lufthansa Group expects to cut 4,000 jobs by the end of the decade, as part of a strategic plan to consolidate operations and increase efficiency.
  
In the military: The Battle of Britain Memorial flight’s Dakota ZA947 Returns to RAF Coningsby after major maintenance and the Giant WindRunner Cargo Jet Concept is shown off to th...

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In this week's show some Ryanair passengers enjoy some tarmac time, one airline scrapes its butt on the runway with its newest aircraft, & London Gatwick is about to get a bit bigger !

In the military the UK's P8 gets its first top up in UK airspace & the F-47 is finally going from paper to reality.
  
We have the final wrap-up from the Bray 2025 air display and we also have Part 2 of the fantastic interview wit...

In this week's show we ask "would you sit on a commercial airliner for 29 hours", the worst airport in the UK is named & no its not London Luton, & our Canadian listeners can now head off to Spain direct to soak up the sun!
  
In the Military the RAF head off to Poland & the B52's arrive at RAF Fairford minus a love shack !
  
We also have another interview from the Bray Air Display where we spoke with Adi Frost and Ian Brett who are the engineering and flight crew members for the BAC Strikemaster. This was...

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In this week's show more passengers try to open aircraft doors, one airline is flying empty aircraft & another airline plants its aircraft just a little to hard into the ground.
In the military the RAF may be able to shoot down russian drones, and one lucky 101 year old meets his old aircraft.

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In this week's show one airline gets fined for taking a dump, one airline offers you free flights but there is a slight condition, & are we going to see a A360? 

In the military news this week the USAF go all Italian & the second b-21 will be with us soon.

Captain Al chats with Michael Thompson of Skyfly at Oshkosh.

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In this week's show: We discuss the Robinson R44 helicopter accident on the Isle of Wight; Korean Air strikes a £37bn deal to buy over 100 Boeing aircraft; and  Qantas is to prevent pilots having beards over safety concerns.
  
In the military: SAAB has received Gripen Type E and F Order for Thailand; and the USAF picks Red 6 Augmented Reality System to train F-16 pilots against virtual enemies. 
  
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In this week's show we have the Airbus vs Boeing race, Qantas gets slapped with a fine and we talk about an A319 Air Canada Rouge incident. 
In the military, a passenger accidentally ejects from an F-15 and we look back at the life of John Cruickshank, the last recipient of a World War II Victoria Cross. 

And we have a FANTASTIC interview to play out for you from the Bray Air Display. This week, we...

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In this week's show: Ryanair drops three French airports in row over tax; British Airways files $293,000 lawsuit against Boston airport over damage to one of its A380s; and Icelandair retains position as Europe’s most punctual airline.
  
We have an excellent report from Captain Al from his Oshkosh visit and his newly found appreciation for military aircraft (yes you did hear that correctly!) and we also have the second of our interviews from the Bray airsh...

Join us live at 7pm UK time on Wednesday 6th of August for a very special episode of the Plane Talking UK Podcast. 

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Armando talks to us about his 100 day challenge to win a private jet! 

We've got coverage from Carlos and Nev's trip across the Irish Sea to see the Bray Airshow and what a show it was! 

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In this week's show: Swiss International Airlines reveals their plans for their new Airbus A350 interiors; regulators are investigating the American B737 Max gear problem and fire at Denver; UK travellers are warned as two airlines plan to start charging for hand luggage; and British Airways are planning a new livery for their Boeing 777X aircraft – whenever they get them that is!
  
In the military: The Royal Australian Air Force has completed air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with...

In this week's show: The EU finally sets a start date for UK travellers’ and other third countries entry-exit system;  Airbus are looking likely to end production of the A319neo; and pilots are to commence industrial action with KM Malta Airlines – just in time for the holiday season!
  
In the military: The Royal International Air Tattoo sees bumper crowds for its 2025 event; and L3Harris secures Gulfstream G550 electronic attack contract for the Italian air force.
  
We have a brand new quiz for you to have a go at later in the show with an awesom...

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In this week's show: We discuss the tragic accident at London Southend Airport involving a Super King B200 aircraft; the low cost carrier Wizz Air is axing their Abu Dhabi venture after struggling with operational and political obstacles; and Boeing is starting to build its first wing for their B777-8 Freighter.
  
In the military: The U.S. Air Force Begins Using Its A-29C Super Tucanos to Train New Test Pilots; and we discuss the B-5...

Joining Carlos this week are Nev, Captain Al and Armando.

In this week's show: Spirit Airlines grounds 5 Aircraft amid Detroit hangar foam incident;  Airport liquids rule change risking extra delays and confusion as the 100ml restriction is scrapped at some airports; and Airbus gives the green light to the use of a ‘Taxibot’ to tow planes to the runway.
  
In the military: RAF Honington near Bury St Edmunds unveils a Tornado at their gate entrance; and the US Air Force adds more aircraft to the RIAT event.

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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  

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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 Globemast...

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 fu...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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...

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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.

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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 Lake...

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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...

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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 e...

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.
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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 ca...

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.

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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 cla...

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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 wit...

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. 

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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...

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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 .

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John Jester joins us to discuss the American Airlines DC crash that happened last week, we take a look at a close call between a C172 and a Ryanair aircraft, an A320 gets a nose job and in the military we take a look at a few documentaries coming to screens near you. 

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In this week's show lightning strikes at BA & no its nothing to do with the workforce, we have not one not two but three top 10's & one VW car driver ends up with an EPIC fine
  
In the military One pilot tries out the new convertible eurofighter typhoon jet & the RAF go on a big excersise minus the sweatbands .

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In this week's show one airline lands its aircraft wherever it wants, we take a look at who has the best Premium Economy & Nolinor goes Lego.
  
In the military Indonesia gets its first A400M & the RAF drop some spare parts off to one lucky field owner in the UK. 

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Carlos, Nev and Andy take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK. 

In this week's show we take a look at a rather poor taste advert & no its not the retro airline ad of the week, Airlines are warned its not just rogue drones that could hit them & a TUI 737 bows down before an airport gate.
  
In the military its Gas stations in the air aka petrol stations & another spy lands in the UK ! And his names not Bond.
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Happy New Year one and all! 

Hope 2025 is off to a cracking start for you wherever you are joining in from. 

First live show back today and snow has been playing havoc with some of our presenters but we've got a whole world of news to discuss with you. 

In this week's show we're talking plane retirements and less rewarding rewards!

In the military, Mirage fighter jets land in Ukraine and we do a follow-up on the British and American pilots that were teaching the Chinese Air Force a couple of yea...

It's the last live show of the year and we're winding down for the holidays but there's still much news to be covered! 

Do you like carrying baggage? Well one airline can help with that, we take a look at pilot salaries and one airline kicks up a right stink.

In the military its OAP B52s & and drones upseting the grey stuff!

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Join us for 2 hours of wonderful aviation news, interviews and banter. 

In this week's show, some news about the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield airport, the real cost of air rage incidents and Pakistan International Airlines makes a return to Europe. Also we have a fascinating video from our listener John Falk about his love of and family connection with aviation.
  
In the military, Croatia retires Europe's last MiG-21s, the gigantic Philippine Mars takes flight, and US Buffs are flown in Norway.

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Join us for 2 hours of wonderful aviation news, interviews and banter. 

In this week's show we've got a 76 taking a lie-down, Jet2 expanding, chaos at Gatwick, and Emirates have a lovely new aircraft. 
  
In the military news we're going HYPERSONIC! And we have a story about an AI plane controlled by touchscreen.

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Join us for 2 hours of wonderful aviation news, interviews and banter!

In this week's show we look at another IT meltdown with BA, someone at Qantas has been a right tool, and Ryanair are getting punchy. 
  
In the military news we're looking at B-52s (they're as big as a whale) and....
  
Normally at this point Carlos would be introducing the wonderful Matt Smith, live from the PTUK Master Suite studio, but he's had to go and see a man about a dog, so god help us without him at the controls!

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Join us for 2 hours of wonderful aviation news, interviews and banter!

in this week's jam-packed show we have a fire in Sydney, new seats for Qantas, a quieter sonic boom, and regional news about Stansted and Norwich (because it wouldn't be PTUK without a mention of London Norwich!).
  
In the military segment we have some sexy Brazilian Saabs and a super stealth tanker.

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Join us for 2 hours of wonderful aviation news, interviews and banter!

In this week's show we have MACH 4 aircraft from China, the 321XLR takes to the skies with Iberia, Apple lets you find your lost luggage more easily (because all the best tech comes from Apple), and we look at a bird strike in Canada. 
  
In the military news we examine the reason behind fatal Osprey crashes, as well as an expensive soap dispenser on C-17s. 

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Join us for 2 hours of wonderful aviation news, interviews and banter! 

in this week's show we have Stansted updates, some sad aircraft retirements, some good news from Cardiff, and we venture into the brave new world of immersive flight training. 
  
In the military news we have a bevvy of lovely aircraft, from a Harrier in North Carolina, a G6000 in Wichita, and Super Tucanos in Florida. 

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Episode 524 is back on track! 

in this week's show we've got stolen goods, a racy video, hurricane hunters, and news about MH370. In the military section we have the US Navy turning to a 70-year old airplane as a replacement for its E-6 aircraft and Northrop Grumman makes a server in the clouds... perhaps it's "THE cloud".

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If you would like to hear our interview with the Hurricane Hunter team, please take yourself to Episode 371.

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Welcome to episode 523! 

In this week's show we have unexploded bombs, engine fires and frequent flyers. 
  
In the military news it's all about retiring airframes and aerodynamics. 

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Welcome to episode 522! 

In this week's show we have investigations into 737 rudders, a round-up of London airports, Ryanair is having a big summer blow-out, and we find out how Microsoft's millions are helping restore the AN-225. 
  
In the military news we have a story about a new tow-bar for the B-52, and Virgin Atlantic are teaming up with the RAF Museum in London. 

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Welcome to episode 521! 

In this week's show we have more great news for aspiring pilots, more bad news at Boeing – no surprises there then – an exploded vape, and an ear-popping story from America!  

In the military segment we've got news about the RAF's Wedgetail, and a British firm making drones for Ukraine.

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Welcome to episode 520! 

In this week's show we have more news on the Heart Aerospace electric aircraft, updates on Heathrow's third runway, a record-breaking pilot, and an airspace infraction over DC. 
  
In the military news there's an amazing new livery for the Frecce Tricolori. 

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Welcome to episode 519! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show its all heavy in first class & no its not the extra Pinot Grigio & its all jaws with one airline but no its not sharklets.

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Welcome to episode 518! We've got a packed show! 

And it's the first show of the month so a very special shoutout to all the Patreon and PayPal supporters of the show. You really help us keep this show on the air each and every week. 
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In this week's show we have toddler tribulations, Comac deliveries, some BREXIT red tape, and expansion at London City. 
 
In the military news we look at 70 years of the H...

Welcome to episode 517! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show we've got a pilot who can't land, BA's halo is slipping (sorry Nev!), some new airports, and Qantas calamity! In the military we have a good news story about an aircraft that's been saved, and a UAV at Fairford. 

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Welcome to episode 516! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show we take a look at an airport that’s going document free, and a boeing 727 which is the most expensive to sleep in and all you can eat flying or are we just taking a wizz?

In the military it's sad news in France & here in the UK we have great news from Biggin Hill especially if you like the spitfire.

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In this week's episode we have a story about chemtrails....I mean contrails... a heavy lift cargo drone, Ryanair is looking to buy more Airbus – yes you heard that correctly – and I don't know how to say this....but we're going raw-dogging! Stay tuned to find out what the heck that's all about!  

In the military news we have great news about the return to active service for the BBMF Lancaster, and an interesting story from China about wings with holes (like a Polo?!) 

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Welcome to episode 514!

We've got a packed show!

In this week's episode we have airline food, a new Boeing CEO, electric aircraft in Sweden, and Britain's older pilot!

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Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Nik as they go through all this week's aviation news and some tangentially related aviation content! 

In this week's show we've got Southwest seating, a Boom in Farnborough, more on Heathrow's third runway, and some great news about women pilots. In the military news we have more on F-16s in Ukraine, and Saabs launching satellites!

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Welcome to episode 512! We've got a packed show! 

Join Carlos and Matt as they go through all this week's aviation news and some tangentially related aviation content! 

In this week's show we've got eVTOLs, UAVs, an apology from Delta, and Ryanair are cutting fares – hope you were sitting down for that one! In the military news we've got some terrifying AI, a KC-135, and a near-miss for the Blue Angels.

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Welcome to episode 511! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show we have some news about the Mriya, some hand grenades in Hawaii, BA suffers a bump on the head, and there's a missed landing at London Norwich! Over in the Grey Stuff we have some massive military memorabilia!

All the latest in commercial aviation, military aviation and "Caption This" is back! 
And Nev brings us content from his recent travels to Sweden. 

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Welcome to episode 510! We've got a packed show! 

All the latest in commercial aviation, military aviation and "Caption This" is back! 

Two airlines get tough, its fight night on a Ryanair flight & one worker wishes they had not taken a sicky.
  
In the military we look at the longest ever visit to a fuel pump.

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Welcome to episode 509! We've got a packed show! 

In this week's show we have a couple of 757 stories for Matt, a wayward Ryanair, some not-so-tasty Mint(s), and Eurowings are making hot air. 
  
In the military news we have Australian BBJs, and a special Antarctic rescue mission.

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Welcome to PTUK for episode 508! We're excited to be here with you, and we've got another packed show for you this week! 
  
In this week's show we've got some Moonlighting (but no Bruce Willis or Cybil Shepherd), a big Boom in North Carolina, a high-altitude Airbus, and a wayward Max. We've got some military news from our great friend (and dearly missed) Armando, with some Air Force One updates and a new Leonardo helicopter. 

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we have double-decker seating, a Ryanair redirection, an Atlas anomaly, and things got SCORCHIO in Athens! In the miliary news we have a swanky Saab and a RIAT update.

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we've got a big bang in Toronto, a new water feature in Majorca, a near miss in Mumbai, and a beaten-up Airbus! In our military segment we look at some goings-on at the recent D-Day commemorations in France, and some amazing photos from the recent Cosford Air Show. 

We have our very last snippet from the Drone Summit this week, plus another retro airline ad, and we'll be drawing our big c...

Join us for another evening of aviation fun! Lots of news to get through presented by your favourite podcast hosts 😜

In this week's show BA Finally gets an App refresh, two airlines receive a hefty ole fine & students build there own airplane!
 
John Jester joins us to help guide us through some of the more tricky stories.

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Join us for another evening of aviation fun! Lots of news to get through presented by your favourite podcast hosts.

In this week's show Boeing are looking to save a few quid, an A320 goes off roading and we take a look at the ultimate Doggy airline.

In the Military its all about the F16 & B2.

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Join us for another evening of aviation fun! Lots of news to get through presented by your favourite podcast hosts 😜

In this week's show we're taking a much needed rest from Boeing news, we have a cargo plane taking a nose dive, Heathrow is breaking records, a passenger gets in hot water, and over in America they're looking to Korea for "doomsday". 
  
In the military we have a huge amphibious plane, and the King is handing over his military leadership. 

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Join us for another evening of aviation fun! Lots of news to get through presented by your favourite podcast hosts 😜

In this week's show we have the latest Boeing shenanigans, a returning regular Ryanair round-up, more on GPS jamming, and plenty of Airbus content to keep Andy happy! 
  
We have a story about the passing of aviation legend Dirk Rutan and contrary to popular belief (and because Nev's not here this week) we've got a bunch of military goings-on as well! 
  
We're a little down on numbers this week; Nev's off somewhere in 1A, Armand...

It's the 500th Simulator Special! 

Well here we are! We finally made it. All the crew have been fully type-rated and signed off, paperwork has been checked, we've done our walk-around. Weight and balance checks are complete, all the waypoints are in the FMC, performance calcs verified, the ground run-ups have been done. We're pushing back and getting ourselves ready to line up on runway FIVE ZERO ZERO! Finally, here we are ready for take-off, on our great PTUK milestone. 
 
It feels like this has been quite a while coming, and it's a big mil...

Join Carlos, Armando and Andy a very special chat with the amazing A320 pilot Raja learning all about her career so far.

We also take you back to Dublin for our latest installment from the Drone Show - This week Carlos finds out all about Women and Drones.

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we've got more news about BOOM, blended wing airliners, Wizz Air are taking a wizz (kind of), and EasyJet have gone hydrogen-powered (sort of!)
 
We'll be taking a commercial break with another retro airline ad, and we've got a meaty Caption This for everyone to get stuck into. 
 
In the military news we have a brilliant story about an RAF veteran that's been reunited with his first plane.

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we've got a scrapped Dreamliner, a jailed Captain, we look at women in aviation, and hear about a big BOOM in the Mojave desert. 
        
Meanwhile, we have a Tale of the Unexpected, and we've got another interview from our trip to the Drone summit in Dublin. And friend of the show Rory On Air is back to talk about flying with the Scottish Air Ambula...

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

Could the search for MH370 be start up again, one Airbus gets shot at again , and Nev takes a look at probably the most luxurious airliner in the world.

In the military Boeing might be making a few quid & the German Navy shoots at something it really shouldn't have

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Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we're playing Boeing Bingo, there's a retiring DC-8, we have a great story about the return of flying boats, and we've had a busy week for mishaps, so we have a round-up of those. 
  
Over in the world of the grey stuff we've got news about the Old Buckenham air show, autonomous F-16s (wow!), and some Swiss Tigers!

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Join Carlos, Nev, Nik, Andy and Matt for this week's Aviation Rollercoaster.

In this week's show we have a packed commercial segment, with a bullet on a plane, a dodgy toilet, some fantastic april fools, and Joe Biden drops a clanger!
        
In the military news, there's a B1 back from the boneyard, a high-speed test aircraft, Greek F-16s, and Armando tells us about Go/No-Go pills. 
        
Nev has got a fantastic interview for us all about conquering a fear of flying, and we have another interview to bring you from the drone summit in D...

Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

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In this week's show we have our weekly round-up of the latest mishaps with our favourite North American p...

Catch up with the hosts after a wonderful weekend at the Irish Drone Summit. 

Could the search for MH370 be start up again, one Airbus gets shot at again , and Nev takes a look at probably the most luxurious airliner in the world.

In the military Boeing might be making a few quid & the German Navy shoots at something it really shouldn't have.

Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show one American airline is really spoiling its connecting passengers, a low cost carrier is moaning about the lack of MAX's and could flying be as easy as a joystick & two screens?
  
In the military its UAV time & could the RAF be seeking out a Hawk trainer replacement!?

Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's episode we talk high flying maggots and one airline offers James Bond style tech for your inflight entertainment.

For the military this week, Armando interviews Rich Flagg from UK Airfields, one of our listeners that devotes his spare time to finding, researching, and documenting UK Flying Sites from years past.

Join our hosts for a look at the aviation news and a good dose of conversation on this week's show.

In this week's show we have a private jet villa, we look at Istanbul's FIVE runways, an appearance from President Biden, and at long last we've got another Ryanair story (as they've been a bit quiet of late!)
  
In the military, we all talk about the new AppleTV mini-series Masters of the Air, a helicopter crash, and F-16s in Ukraine.

Join Matt, Nev, a virtual Armando and Capt. Andy for this week's show.

In this week's jam-packed show we've got Kiwi bunk-beds, screaming kids, a robot plane, and an Airbus that's gone rallying! 
  
I'm back from my travels, so there might be a minor Nev's Terminal Tantrum later on, and the long-awaited draw for our latest competition. 
  
In the military we've got some great shots of the F-117, and an update on the Frecce Tricolore at Oshkosh!

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Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and John Jester for this week's show.

In this week's show we keep talking about Boeing good and bad news; and we say goodbye to NASAs Ingenuity Martian Helicopter.
  
In the military, the US Air Force brings in a new Chief of Staff (it's highest military position) and we have some warbird updates for the UK this year.

Our new timeslot for the Live record is on Wednesdays at 7pm UK time. See you in the chatroom. 

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Join Carlos, Nev, Nik and Capt Andy for this week's show.

In this week's PACKED show we've got it all! From a tail strike in Toronto, a TUI jet getting very delayed, and a passenger stuck in a toilet....as we do love a bit of toilet humour on PTUK!
We'll hear from Armando about an incident in America, and we've got some entries for our book competition. In the military we'll hear about an expensive incident with a torch, and an explosive story about cakes!

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Join Carlos, Armando, Nik and A320 Matt for this week's show.

In this week's show Ural Airlines gives up on flying its Airbus out of that farmer’s field and a British Airways pilot is kidnapped on a layover!

In the military, NASA inches closer to developing a commercially viable supersonic transport and there are some battlefield victories in Ukraine.

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Join Carlos, Matt, Armando and John Jester for the first live show of 2024.  
Lots of news to get through and Caption this is back too. 

Hope you can join us for our first show in our new time slot for the Live record of Wednesdays at 7pm UK time. See you in the chatroom. 

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It's the Annual Christmas Podcast gathering hosted at PTUK HQ!

Here's wishing everyone an incredible festive season!

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Join the team plus a guest host....who will it be? The wonderful Dr Steph!

In this week's show we have a discussion about drawing Christmas trees in the air, passport expiry dates – what do they actually mean? And a gentleman flies to the US without a ticket, boarding pass or passport! In the military, the USAF is offering a $600K bonus to encourage pilots to stay with the outfit for longer.

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Join the team plus a guest host, Matt from the A320 podcast for this weeks show! 

In this week's show we have a domestic dispute diversion, Ryanair have been up to their old tricks again, a YouTuber goes to jail, and Matt's dishing out the hand sanitiser for a grubby story. 
  
In the military news Boeing leaves the Doomsday race and Poseidon is pulled ashore.

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Joining Carlos this week are Nev, Armando and Nik

In this week's show we've got a SAF story, Nev's talking airline points, Amando's giving us the low-down on flying costs, and we've got a helicopter flying on a tablet!
  
For the military, Armando will talk to us about a recent Air Force CV-22 mishap, we've got F-16s in Romania, and some new US Coast Guard Helicopters. 
  
So get settled in with the drinks service and snacks, and fasten your seatbelts for episode 482!

Join Carlos, Matt, a Virtual Armando and Captain Andy for this week's packed show!

Typhoons, hypersonic taxiing and dog food, all coming up in the commercial news!
and in the military, a Poseidon aircraft decides to honour its namesake! 

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Join Carlos, Nev, Matt and Cap'n Al for this weeks packed show!

In this week's show an A321 has a bad tug, one of the worlds largest airlines cant decide between the Boeing or the Bus & its panda time with one cargo carrier.

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Join Carlos, Matt and super sub Andy for this weeks packed show! 

Captain Andy and Grant McHerron joined us for an action packed show! 😜

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Join Carlos, Nev, Armando, Nik and Andy for this weeks packed show!

In this week's show.... we've got some misbehaving bizjets, a new airline, an Airbus scratching it's bottom, and we look back at Concorde, on the 20th anniversary of its retirement.  

In the military we've got more tanker news, B21 taxi tests, and a farewell to the Gazelle.  

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Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Nik and Armando for this weeks packed show!

In this week's show we've got a story that's really struck gold, a mucky delay, flying hand soap, and (in the style of Fred Flintstone!) WILMA!! 
  
We've had an absolute deluge of entries for our "caption this", and in the military we've got fundraising news for a popular Vulcan, as well as some updates from our very own grey-expert Armando.

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Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Nik and Armando for this weeks packed show!

In this week's show we've got a flame-grilled Range Rover, EasyJet have been writing some big cheques, a new premium airline, and SHOCK HORROR, Nev's been demoted to 11A!
  
In the Military we have a great story about a WW2 aircraft catapult!

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Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Nik and Armando for this weeks packed show!

Matt joins Armando live from North Carolina for this week's Aviation frolocking!

In this week's show we've got some crinkly cargo planes, x-rayed pets, a family fly-in, and (just for Matt!) some wine-derived aircraft fuel!
 
In the military we've got a solar spy plane, a super Saab, and some inflight refuelling. 
 
But before all that, Matt's been enjoying the high-life, with his own personal air-chauffeur!

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