Plane Talking UK Podcast
A UK based aviation podcast produced by five guys who love aviation! Join Carlos, Nev, Armando, Andy, Matt & Nik where each week they talk about aviation news airshow news and lots lots more.
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Episode 598.5 - Refined Parking Charges
05/09/2026
Episode 598.5 - Refined Parking Charges
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. UK refineries are asked to maximise jet fuel production amid on-going supply fears; the UK Labour Government are under pressure to tackle airport parking charges with new rules amid spiralling costs; and one man is injured after a United 767 hits his delivery truck whilst landing in Newark. As usual we will have a military segment from Armando as his continues to explain the air operations to us during the US/Iran war. RAAOTW also: This week we go back to 1983 and to an airline that's taking you to Europe for a bargain! Then just for a change this week we go all SNL & comedy for an alternative airline ad. It's just over 2 weeks to go until our 600th show, so Nev will give us an update as to how we are getting on with the preparations. Remember that we're going live at 7pm UK time (1800UTC) and that daylight savings has gone into effect in the UK. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 598 - Low Level Flights and Project Sunrise
05/05/2026
Episode 598 - Low Level Flights and Project Sunrise
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's news, An investigation is currently under way after Icelandair 757’s unauthorised low-level flight; Passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'; and the First Qantas A350 for Project Sunrise rolls out of the Airbus factory in France. And in the military, We look at reports of a US C-130 Hercules that was Targeted in a Violent Attack at Shannon Airport. We will also have Armando's regular review of the aircraft activity and operations in the US/Iran war. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. Remember that we're going live at 7pm UK time (1800UTC) and that daylight savings has gone into effect in the UK. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 597 - Ryanair Minus the Pax & A321 Flare
04/24/2026
Episode 597 - Ryanair Minus the Pax & A321 Flare
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this weeks show a Ryanair flight leaves all its passengers behind, BA keep things local, and Boeing are hiring. In the military news this week we take a look at a special RAF formation flight & the A10 Warthog gets an extended life. This weeks Retro Airline Ad of the Week see's us go back to 1987 and an extra special long ad featuring some of the best widebodies ever produced (L1011). We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. Remember that we're going live at 7pm UK time (1800UTC) and that daylight savings has gone into effect in the UK. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 596.5 - Border Nightmares and Sunrise Projects
04/19/2026
Episode 596.5 - Border Nightmares and Sunrise Projects
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. It's a .5 show to make up a few episodes towards our 600th but who's really counting? In this week's show: An investigation is currently under way after Icelandair 757’s unauthorised low-level flight; Passengers describe EU border 'nightmare'; and the First Qantas A350 for Project Sunrise rolls out of the Airbus factory in France. In the military: We look at reports of a US C-130 Hercules that was Targeted in a Violent Attack at Shannon Airport. We will also have Armando's regular review of the aircraft activity and operations in the US/Iran war. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. Remember that we're going live at 7pm UK time (1800UTC) and that daylight savings has gone into effect in the UK. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 596 - Potential Flight Cuts and In-Flight Calls
04/12/2026
Episode 596 - Potential Flight Cuts and In-Flight Calls
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary warns that the airline may cut one in 10 summer flights unless the war in Iran ends soon; British Airways will allow passengers to take voice and video calls on board (the horror of the thought of that!) and the East Anglian Air Ambulance has been granted planning permission for the relocation of its air base in Cambridgeshire following the planned closure of Cambridge Airport by 2030 at the latest. Armando has another awesome round-up of the military activity in and around Iran and we have a great RAAOTW - this week we head back to 1958 and to a Royal Dutch airline that didn't just focus on passenger comfort but also on breakfast cereal. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. Remember that we're going live at 7pm UK time (1800UTC) and that daylight savings has gone into effect in the UK. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 595 - 14th Opening and Drone Codes
04/06/2026
Episode 595 - 14th Opening and Drone Codes
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show Jet2.com and Jet2holidays arrive at London Gatwick - the airline’s 14th UK base officially opens its doors to passengers flying out of the Sussex airport; Squark 7400 – the UK introduced a new drone code; new airport rules in force at many UK airports but there is still 1 thing still catches people out... In the military segment, Spain closes its airspace to any aircraft involved in Iran war and Armando give us his weekly update on some of the operational challenges that all of the crews are facing out there. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. Remember that we're going live at 7pm UK time (1800UTC) and that daylight savings has gone into effect in the UK. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 594 - VR Walkrounds and Holidaying Planes in Spain
03/28/2026
Episode 594 - VR Walkrounds and Holidaying Planes in Spain
In this week's show its VR flying, Air india send the wrong aircraft & one airline sends some of their fleet on hoiday to spain In the military were off to Japan & Armando brings us another great update. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 593.5 - Irish Baliffs and English Customer Service
03/21/2026
Episode 593.5 - Irish Baliffs and English Customer Service
In this week's show: Bailiffs board a Ryanair plane after the airline refuses to pay delayed flight compensation; Atlas Air Worldwide turns to Airbus with an agreement for purchasing up to 40 A350 freighter aircraft; and Jet2 is named the UK’s best company for delivering an outstanding customer experience. In the military segment: The Japan Air Self-Defence Force has posted images of the developmental Kawasaki EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft, as it considers options for remaining C-2 production slots; and roads are closed and screens are put up around the RAF Fairford base – has Jonathan Warner gone too far this time with his ladder long lenses?! Also, Armando has very kindly put a segment together with his take on some of the operational challenges in the Iran war as far as the aircraft are concerned and how they are being used. We've got a couple cracking RAAOTW videos to bring you from 1984 and 1989 and Nev will give us his usual update on the PTUK 600th show preparations.
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Episode 593 - Headphones or Stay at Home
03/17/2026
Episode 593 - Headphones or Stay at Home
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. Tonight headphones or stay home is the message from United, BA separate Club World into another level and a follow up on the SAS taxiway take off from last month. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 592 - Vlogging Youtube Style with James
03/08/2026
Episode 592 - Vlogging Youtube Style with James
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. Tonight we welcome on to the show James Warren-Oliver, a Travel Expert with a passion for exploring the world and sharing it with you over on YouTube. James joins the team to go through this weeks top news stories and we have a chat with James about how he got into travel vlogging & some of the experiences he has had with the airlines. In this week's show we have a BBL.... Big Blue Lufthansa... Qantas are flying non-stop to Vegas, UK aviation is setting new records, and we have an update on how the middle-east conflict is affecting flying. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 591 - Spoofs, Emergencies and Paint Jobs
02/27/2026
Episode 591 - Spoofs, Emergencies and Paint Jobs
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. Tonight we welcome on to the show David Collyer. David is the Global SVP for Aspire Executive Lounges by Swissport. In this week's show we have inflight emergencies, spoofs, paintjobs and air taxis. In the military news, the line up for RIAT is revealed and get to see the Vulcan with an airside tour. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 590 - Punch Up and Punch Through
02/21/2026
Episode 590 - Punch Up and Punch Through
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show we have a punch-up on Jet2, a landing gear punching through a wing in Turkey, runway resurfacing at Luton, and passengers bumping into one another at Heathrow! In the military news, there are allegations of Western pilots flying for Ukraine, and US Wedgetail aircraft being converted here in the UK. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 589 - App Orders and Taxiway Takeoffs
02/15/2026
Episode 589 - App Orders and Taxiway Takeoffs
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: British Airways introduces a new iPhone meal ordering service in their Club World cabins; an SAS Airbus A320neo attempts to take off from a taxiway at Brussels Airport; and Windracers along with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership are to expand their drone air cargo operations. In the military: Ukraine secures 150 Swedish Gripen and 100 French Rafale aircraft in twin fighter jet deals; and a crack in a gearbox of a MV-22B Osprey results in and emergency landing last week. And in our retro airline ads break this week its two adverts from the 1970s filled with some classic wide bodies. We'll also have our regular update on our 600th show which will be on Friday 22nd May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 588 - Painful Checkins and Longer Recordings
02/07/2026
Episode 588 - Painful Checkins and Longer Recordings
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: The new Western Sydney International Airport scraps painful check-in process; the FAA are going to require 25-hour cockpit voice recorders on new aircraft instead of the existing 2-hour limit; and a man climbs onto a Vueling aircraft in Valencia, causing a two-hour flight delay. In the military segment: An aviation museum in the northwest of the UK has its £10m expansion plan approved; and The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed multiple aircraft to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to engage in multinational combat training exercises alongside the RAF from the UK and the USAF. We've got a superb contribution from Shane for this week's Retro Airline Ad of the Week and Nev will be giving us some more details about our 600th show which of course is in May. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 587 - Limits, Upgrades and Retirements
01/31/2026
Episode 587 - Limits, Upgrades and Retirements
In this week's show, Liquid Limits, Passenger Limits, Ancient Cabins Upgraded and Upgraded Aircraft Retired. All this and much more. We'll have an update on our 600th show, which is coming up in May, and as always, the ever popular Retro Airline Ad of the week. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 586 - Low Cost Disagreements and Firm Landings
01/23/2026
Episode 586 - Low Cost Disagreements and Firm Landings
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show we have an NTSB update on the MD-11 crash, a Ryanair whoopsie, a hard landing in Orlando, plus the dos and don'ts of powerbanks onboard aircraft. In the military news we've got a story about a flying Dorito (hopefully Chilli Heatwave flavour), and 3D printing technology being used on fighter jets. We'll have an update on our 600th show, which is coming up in May, and as always, the ever popular Retro Airline Ad of the week. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 585 - Thirsty Work, Bad Impressions and Base Questions
01/16/2026
Episode 585 - Thirsty Work, Bad Impressions and Base Questions
Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show: We take a look at the quality of drinking water on aircraft, a woman arested for impersonating a flight attendant and questions about a Manchester base for one of the IAG group airlines. In the military segment: East Anglia get a massive investment and we talk about the Red Arrows. Nev will give us an update on how things are going for our 600th show in May of this year and we'll have another spin back to see another retro airline ad of the week. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 584 - Fleet Sizes and Cargo Terminals
01/12/2026
Episode 584 - Fleet Sizes and Cargo Terminals
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 and hope you've had a wonderful start to the year. In this week's show: We take a look at the largest airlines in the world by fleet size – and there are a couple of surprises in there; Turkish Airlines are set to build the world’s largest cargo terminal; and London Gatwick becomes the UK's most expensive airport for drop-off fees - hiking charges up to £10 per visit. In the military segment: AC-130J Ghostrider aircraft are now touching down at Mildenhall in the UK; and FlyaSpitfire.com launches historic flight experiences at Tatenhill airfield at Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire. Nev will give us an update on how things are going for our 600th show in May of this year and we'll have another spin back to see another retro airline ad of the week. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 583 - Happy Christmas
12/25/2025
Episode 583 - Happy Christmas
Ho Ho Ho, it's time to get all festive! In this week's show: The Airbus A320neo fuselage panel defect has been confirmed on an in-service aircraft as EASA proposes inspections; Airplane mode on your phone - is it really still important to switch off devices in flight?; and Leonardo completes their first flight of the next-generation tiltrotor aircraft. In the military segment: The Irish Air Corps takes delivery of a Dassault Falcon 6X; and the U.S. Navy reports faulty materials and poor coordination between services for the V-22 Osprey problems. We'll have the Retro Airline Ad of the Week of course along with an update on our progress for the 600th show in May of next year. Joining me this week are Matt, Nev, Nik, Andy and a special guest appearance by Allan Whyte You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 582 - Space Ports and Drone Hub
12/19/2025
Episode 582 - Space Ports and Drone Hub
In this week's show: Lufthansa is to sell 2 of its Boeing 747-8s to the US Air Force for Government work; Spaceport Cornwall partners with the National Drone Hub to expand uncrewed systems testing; and United Airlines touches down in Adelaide for the first time this month. In the military segment: We celebrate the last of the British Harrier flights which took place 15 years ago. We have the usual Retro Airline Ad of the Week segment along with an update on our plans for the 600th show in May of next year – spaces are filling up very quickly for this currently! And we'll be announcing the winner of the competition to win the fantastic Irish Air Spectacular 3 book and the 2026 calendar, kindly donated to us by Allan Whyte. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 581 - Secured Slots, AI Chats and New Campsites
12/12/2025
Episode 581 - Secured Slots, AI Chats and New Campsites
In this week's show: Alaska Airlines secures slots for Heathrow launch; someone experiments whether ChatGPT can land an Airbus A320 after telling it both pilots are missing; and KLM retires its first Boeing 737 aircraft after 25 years of operations. In the military: There are massive new campsite plans for RIAT 2026 near RAF Fairford and a Damaged B-2 stealth bomber returns to frontline duty after a four-year repair from landing gear collapse. We'll have the usual Retro Airline Ad of the Week as well as a reminder of the excellent competition that Allan Whyte has set for you all. Nev will also give us an update on the plans for the 600th show in May of next year. Spaces are running out quickly, so be sure to let us know if you would like to attend. More news on how to do that later in the show.
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Episode 580 - Problematic Airbuses and Bag Tracking
12/07/2025
Episode 580 - Problematic Airbuses and Bag Tracking
A whole lot of aviation news from the UK and from around the world to get through tonight. Join the hosts as they discuss the latest industry events and news. Have your say and shape the conversation of the show through our LIVE chatroom. In this week's show its one problem after another for Airbus, Broughton is the place to be for whale hunting & we look at bag tracking & no its nothing to do with apple. In the military its cool to be 101 and still flying and its all drone with the Blackhawks. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 579 - Dodgy Door Handles and Cabin Fires
11/28/2025
Episode 579 - Dodgy Door Handles and Cabin Fires
In this week's show: A Boeing 737 flies at 37,000 feet with a door handle sticking out; 8 passengers on an SAS flight were taken to hospital after a fire in the cabin (not a lithium-ion battery surely!) and we take a look at the UK's latest Government proposals to finally build a third runway at Heathrow. In the military: Boeing secures a $877m MH-47G helicopter order from the US Special Operations Command; and the New Zealand Air Force signs a contract for 2 A321XLR strategic transport aircraft. We'll have the results of our competition as well as the latest news of our 600th show preparations for May of next year. And of course, no show would be complete without a Retro Airline Ad of the Week video to play you. This week we travel back to the 1980's with good old BA. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
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Episode 578 - Island Blues and Overruns | Plane Talking UK | Aviation Podcast
11/21/2025
Episode 578 - Island Blues and Overruns | Plane Talking UK | Aviation Podcast
In this week's show: The UK and Channel Islands regional operator Blue Islands ceases trading and cancels flights; Jet2 is to offer flights from Gatwick for the first time; and a maintenance error led to the overrun of an American 737 at Dallas/Fort Worth last year. In the military segment: The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff confirms the F-47 next-generation fighter jet will take its first flight in 2028. We'll also give you some more details about our 600th show which is going to take place in May 2026. Spaces are running out quickly so be sure to let us know if you plan on coming. Nev will give us an update later. We are extending the competition for another week with a fantastic prize to give away – Nik will tell you all about that later in the show. And we have another cracking Retro Airline Ad Of The Week segment which will take us all back down memory lane. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 577 - Free Internet and Iconic Groundings
11/16/2025
Episode 577 - Free Internet and Iconic Groundings
In this week's show: British Airways signs a major deal with Starlink to provide every customer in every cabin free Wi-Fi; Qantas Airways’ 1st Airbus A350‑1000ULR for Project Sunrise takes shape in Toulouse; and the FAA grounds all MD-11 and MD-11F fleets pending inspections in wake of Louisville crash. It is also easyJet's 30th birthday this week and we'll talk about little about that too. In the military: Airbus Defence has delivered the first A400M tactical transport aircraft to the Indonesian Air Force and sadly there has been an accident to a Turkish Air Force C-130 which occurred after departure from Azerbaijan. On the lighter side of things, we have a highly amusing caption competition this week, that features Captain Al as the most mentioned person in the comments. I can't imagine why... We'll also give you some more details about our 600th show which is going to take place in May 2026. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.
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Episode 576 - Artificial Turbulence
11/08/2025
Episode 576 - Artificial Turbulence
Join Carlos, Nev and John for an evening of aviation fun with all the latest international commercial and military aviation news. In this week's show: 'No more turbulence' as Emirates makes a major change to reduce risk of bumpy flights; Ryanair begin hiring pilots for their 737 MAX-10 deliveries and we'll be discussing the tragic accident of the UPS MD-11 that crashed in Louisville yesterday. In the military: The US Air Force says it needs 1500 more fighters to meet future threats . We'll have the usual retro airline ad of the week segment and we will have more details of our 600th show which is taking place on Friday 22nd May next year. Don't forget 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.
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Episode 575 - Regional Closure and ATC Shortages
11/02/2025
Episode 575 - Regional Closure and ATC Shortages
In this week's show: The regional operator Eastern Airways ceases flying as they appoint an administrator; US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage incidents in just one day; and Ryanair issues an urgent warning to all passengers over new boarding pass rules from November. In the military: Turkey finalises a deal to acquire 12 ex-Royal Air Force C-130J tactical transport aircraft; and 'bad fuel” may have caused recent back-to-back Nimitz aircraft crashes. We have the last part of the interview with Alan Munro – this is a really good one we have to say and we think you'll enjoy more of Alan's anecdotes from when he was in the RAF and then into the world of civilian flying. We also have an exciting announcement to make regarding where and when our 600th show is going to be. That's going to be coming up at the end of the show, so stay tuned!
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Episode 574 - Runway Excursions and Tax Disputes
10/24/2025
Episode 574 - Runway Excursions and Tax Disputes
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 In the penultimate part of the interview with Alan Munro, Alan talks with Nick about his adventures at RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall, his exploits during his flying in Germany and some of his challenges whilst he was instructing on the Phantom. 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.
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Episode 573 - Max Shift and Tail Strikes
10/21/2025
Episode 573 - Max Shift and Tail Strikes
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 about Ian in a second) and we have Part 5 of the Alan Munro interview that Captain Nick did for us. 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.
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Episode 572 - 'Relaxing' Check-In Rules and Highest Deliveries
10/10/2025
Episode 572 - 'Relaxing' Check-In Rules and Highest Deliveries
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 in this week's episode Alan talks about the tragic accident of a Vulcan that he witnesed at RAF Luqa in Malta in 1975. 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.
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