Episode 553 - Short Pilots and Damaged Passports
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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 [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 552 - Global Tape and Control Birds
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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 [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 551 - Busy IT April
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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...
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Episode 550 - Pilot Recruiting and Inconsistent Passporting
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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. ...
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Episode 549 - Windups and Window Dimming
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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...
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Episode 548 - Engine BBQs and Departure Delays
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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...
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Episode 547 - Single Ops and Purchase Delays
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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...
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Episode 546 - Potato Chips, Boarding Rules and Expansions
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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 [email protected] 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...
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Episode 545 - Young Captains and New(ish) Bases
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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...
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Episode 544 - Not that SAS!
Plane Talking UK Podcast
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...
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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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