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Episode 584 - Fleet Sizes and Cargo Terminals
New Jan 12, 2026 1h 39m

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...

Episode 583 - Happy Christmas
Dec 25, 2025 2h 0m

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 ...

Episode 582 - Space Ports and Drone Hub
Dec 19, 2025 1h 35m

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;...

Episode 581 - Secured Slots, AI Chats and New Campsites
Dec 12, 2025 1h 30m

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 fir...

Episode 580 - Problematic Airbuses and Bag Tracking
Dec 07, 2025 1h 50m

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 conversati...

Episode 579 - Dodgy Door Handles and Cabin Fires
Nov 28, 2025 1h 49m

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 batte...

Episode 577 - Free Internet and Iconic Groundings
Nov 16, 2025 1h 46m

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 sh...

Episode 576 - Artificial Turbulence
Nov 08, 2025 1h 37m

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 majo...

Episode 575 - Regional Closure and ATC Shortages
Nov 02, 2025 2h 6m

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...

Episode 574 - Runway Excursions and Tax Disputes
Oct 24, 2025 1h 46m

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 No...

Episode 573 - Max Shift and Tail Strikes
Oct 21, 2025 1h 42m

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 lan...

Episode 572 - 'Relaxing' Check-In Rules and Highest Deliveries
Oct 10, 2025 1h 41m

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...

Episode 571 - No More PLAYing with Turbo Fans
Oct 06, 2025 1h 41m

Episode 571 - No More PLAYing with Turbo Fans

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show: PLAY airlines is no longer coming out to play, more geared turbo fan problem...

Episode 570 - Tarmac Time and New Runways
Sep 29, 2025 1h 44m

Episode 570 - Tarmac Time and New Runways

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show some Ryanair passengers enjoy some tarmac time, one airline scrapes its butt ...

Episode 569 - 29hr Flights and Awful Airports
Sep 20, 2025 1h 49m

Episode 569 - 29hr Flights and Awful Airports

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 t...

Episode 568 - Empty Aircraft and Hard Landings
Sep 20, 2025 1h 34m

Episode 568 - Empty Aircraft and Hard Landings

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show more passengers try to open aircraft doors, one airline is flying empty aircr...

Episode 567 - Fuel Dumps, Free Flights and Large Planes
Sep 05, 2025 1h 28m

Episode 567 - Fuel Dumps, Free Flights and Large Planes

Join the hosts as they take you through all the news from around the world and across the UK.  In this week's show one airline gets fined for taking a dump, one airline offers you free flights...

Episode 566 - Big Deals and Big Beards
Aug 31, 2025 1h 48m

Episode 566 - Big Deals and Big Beards

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 discuss the Robinson R44 helicopter accident on the Isle of Wight; Korean...

Episode 565 - Races, Fines and Incidents
Aug 31, 2025 1h 58m

Episode 565 - Races, Fines and Incidents

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 the Airbus vs Boeing race, Qantas gets slapped with a fine and we tal...