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Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

English, News, 1 season, 206 episodes, 3 days, 20 hours, 43 minutes
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The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Joanna Bailey, and Tom Boon is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight. We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com.
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#200: Alaska Airlines MAX 9 Door Blowout, Japan Airlines A350 Fiery Crash & More Cool Stories

In episode 200 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Jake reflect on some of the interesting and important stories coming out of the aviation world so far in 2024. Up for discussion are: The Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door blowout easyJet brings back its fearless flying course Japan Airlines A350 has a fiery crash in Tokyo London to JFK market has more flights than ever
1/13/202428 minutes, 36 seconds
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#199: Aviation's 2023 Wrapped: All The Biggest Stories From Around The World

After a brief break over the festive season, the Simple Flying podcast is back! Join Jo, our managing editor, as she chats with regional journalists for Simple Flying about the biggest news stories from their regions over the course of 2023.
1/8/202434 minutes, 41 seconds
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#198: Alaska & Hawaiian To Merge, Reporting From IATA GMD & 3 More Trending Stories

In episode 198 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Alaska Airlines set to acquire Hawaiian Cathay orders the A350F Reporting in from IATA's Global Media Day Emirates buys more Airbus A380s
12/10/202323 minutes, 27 seconds
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#195: JetBlue's AMS Loss, UK's Last Boeing 767 Retires & 3 More Stories

Join Jo and Tom for the best aviation news podcast on the planet as we dive into some of the most entertaining, surprising and enlightning stories from the world of aircraft and airlines this week. In episode 195, we discuss: What really caused the A321neo window blowout? TUI retires the UK's last 767s EVA Air makes a big old Airbus order JetBlue's Amsterdam slot loss turns into a political hot pot Dubai Airshow, naturally
11/11/202331 minutes, 13 seconds
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#172: Lufthansa Buys ITA, Air New Zealand Is Weighing Passengers & Three More Aviation News Stories

In episode 172, Jo and Tom discuss: Lufthansa finally purchases ITA Why Air New Zealand is weighing passengers Singapore Airlines' A380 is going to Auckland What you need to know about animal fats in SAF Growing Saudi Arabian lessor Avilease buys 13 planes
6/2/202329 minutes, 21 seconds
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#170: Mental Health In Aviation: In Conversation With Captain Chris

As part of mental health awareness week (May 15 - 21), we sit down with Instagram sensation and Simple Flying regular, Captain Chris, to discuss mental health in aviation. As a training captain, Chris works closely with hundreds of other pilots, giving him a unique vantage point into the industry. We'll discuss the current situation in the cockpit, the support airlines are giving stressed-out pilots, and how the pandemic has affected mental health. We also talk about the 'lie to fly' mentality, and whether there is misinformation being spread, making pilots afraid to seek help.
5/18/202318 minutes, 15 seconds
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#169: Coronation Aviation Recap, Ryanair Massive Boeing Order & 3 More Aviation Stories

In episode 169 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss: King Charles III is crowned - a recap of aviation-related events Ryanair places a giant Boeing order for the 737 MAX 10 Airlines are abandoning Twitter - here's why The world's longest flights since 1997 The US is preparing to implement flight delay compensation
5/12/202327 minutes, 46 seconds
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#164: Flybe 3.0, Single European Skies, & 3 More Aviation Stories

In episode 164 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Flybe's brand is up for sale again Airlines still want Single European Skies Spirit-JetBlue merger faces more hurdles Ryanair will rush back into Ukraine when safe Lufthansa mistakenly sells a passenger's return ticket
4/6/202324 minutes, 3 seconds
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#158: Airbus' CEO On The A380, Singapore Airlines' Record Breaking Profit & 3 More Aviation Stories

In episode 158 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, The Airbus CEO's latest A380 comments Singapore Airlines' record profits Air Astana also has a record year JetBlue's Amsterdam problems More drama for Lufthansa passengers
2/24/202327 minutes, 19 seconds
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#153: Shocking Aviation Incidents, Virgin's Huge Fine & 3 More Aviation Stories

In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Some shocking recent aviation incidents Virgin fined for flying Delta codeshares over Iraq Wizz Air’s new 7-hour route Tom’s first MAX flight Inside airBaltic’s Starlink deal
1/20/202327 minutes, 14 seconds
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#152: FAA NOTAM Disaster, Airbus V Boeing & 3 More Aviation Stories

In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Lukas discuss: Airbus Vs Boeing - who won 2022? Delta finally secures free WiFi for passengers FAA suffers a disastrous NOTAM failure Fallout from flight disruptions in the USA NASA is set to replace its DC-8 with a Boeing 777
1/13/202331 minutes, 38 seconds
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#143: Boeing vs. Airbus in October, Ryanair's $200m Winglet Investment & 3 More Stories

In episode 143 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Boeing vs. Airbus in October Ryanair invests $200m in its 737 winglets An ITA Airways sale update China Southern retires the Airbus A380 Elonjet won't be banned from Twitter
11/11/202227 minutes, 24 seconds
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#141: Simple Flying Meets Virgin Atlantic's Captain Chris Again

In episode 141 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is flying around Europe, so host Jo is joined by Captain Chris, an Airbus A350 training pilot at Virgin Atlantic, for a candid chat covering, Long-haul flight recovery Aviation's staffing levels Obnoxious passenger behavior The industry's biggest challenges And more
10/27/202223 minutes, 50 seconds
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#136: Oktoberfest Is Back, Rwandair Could Join Oneworld & 3 More Stories

In episode 136 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Oktoberfest is Back! Rwandair could join oneworld Ryanair extends Airbus A320 leases Heart Aerospace gets votes of confidence from several major players Airbus A380 auction coming up
9/22/202234 minutes, 6 seconds
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#131: Russia Aviation Update, Ethiopian's New 5th Freedom Flight & 3 More Stories

In episode 131 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Jake discuss: Russian aviation update Ethiopian's new 5th Freedom route So many Qantas 737 incidents Loganair twin celebrations What's the latest with the Virgin Atlantic A330neo?
8/18/202224 minutes, 46 seconds
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#130: Qatar A350s Get Cancelled, Dreamliner Deliveries Restart & 3 More Stories

In episode 130 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Airbus Cancels Qatar's A350 Order Boeing to resume 787 deliveries 777X vs A350 fuselage width Indian airline startups BA is prepping last Airbus A380 for return
8/12/202220 minutes, 44 seconds
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#21: 737 MAX Recertification, Au Revoir To Air France's A380s & 3 More Trending Stories

In episode 21 of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: What's happening with the Boeing 737 MAX? Au Revoir to Air France's Airbus A380s Qantas' 3 year COVID recovery plan Lufthansa secures its €9bn bailout The UK Government reveals "Boris Force One"
7/1/202030 minutes, 56 seconds