Plane Talking UK Podcast

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).

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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 Airp...

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.
  
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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 wee...

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.

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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 thi...

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 :
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Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com
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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... Q...

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.

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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.

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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 O...

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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 aircr...

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 :
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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 popula...

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...

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...

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.
 
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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 ver...

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 yo...

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.

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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...

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 s...

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 Forc...

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...

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 th...

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 penu...

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...

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...

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 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 the...

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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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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 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. 
  
Also in the show this week, Matt and Nev...

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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 airshow whe...

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

If you haven't seen Mr. Beast's latest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBi1nwDn8U then check it out before this show. 
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! 

There's also a little bit of aviation news and of c...

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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 awes...

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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...