Episode 608 - Scat cargo, retiring aircraft & expanding airports

In this week's show: British Airways unveils a new luxury cabin for A380s later this year; Three UK airports are hit by a cyber-attack with data of 8.7 million customers accessed; and the Qantas retirement plan marks another step in the Airbus A380 decline.  In the military segment: Boeing moves a second RAF E-7A Wedgetail to Boscombe Down for the next phase of military acceptance under Britain's three-aircraft programme; and we mark 70 years since the first flight of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.  We'll also be talking about the Jersey Air Display that Nev will be attending on Thursday 10th September.  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 we have another BA slide whoopsie, an A320 takes a bash on the nose, a possible resurgence of the A300, and we report on the 767 incident at Miami.   In the military news we have the sad incident of the F4 crash in Greece, plus an RAF deployment to a remote arctic island.   As usual we'll have our Retro Airline Ad of the week, plus it's time to reveal the winner in our book competition. And Nik is taking us on our travels this week, with a trip on an ATR in the Canary Islands.     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 packed show we talk about what went wrong with the Vietnam Airlines overrun at Munich, we look back at lessons learned on the anniversary of the Manchester British Airtours tragedy, another laptop fire, and a BA story for Nev.    In the military news, we look back at a Stealth jet that never was, and a curious new aircraft from Saab.   We have the final week of Nik's book competition, as well as everyone's favourite, the Retro Airline Ad of the week.     You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show there may still be time to fly the Airbus A318, horror at the beach for some plane spotters & one airline is offering you the chance to win tickets to the next total eclipse in 2196.  In the military its red arrows woes as delays cancel appearances, and an iconic gate guardian is returned to its home.  We go back to the early 80s for this week's retro airline ad and fans of the state of the art boeing 767 will love this one.  And its back to Oshkosh with Cpt Al who chats to MK who some of you might recognise, plus our good friend of the show Grinner brings us some feedback about the amphibious icon story we had on episode 609.  And you still have a chance to get your hands on our book prize more on that at the end of the show.  Safe to say it's a packed show!  You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's packed show we have flight training in Oxford, a BA emergency over London, the Max 7 achieves certification, and Jet2 have got some more new A321s.   In the military segment we have news of a UFO over Norfolk, and the trusty A10 sees out its last days in Arizona.   We have two retro airline ads this week where we head back to the 70s & and look at the remarkable growth of this very much Boeing airline, then we fast forward to 1991 & for fans of the DC-10 this will definitely make you smile.  We also have another incredible military update from Oshkosh from Captain Al which is not to be missed. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this week's show Virgin atlantic take a Joby, two boeing 737 max's head for the scrap heap via Carlos's house & and we look at an all business airline that really pulls out all the stops, "But will it work" plus we have a different kind of retro ad this week from back in the early 80s plus an ad from just 12 years ago but it's a corker.  In the military the A400m is being used for fire fighting & we take a look at an all black Chinook.  We have a great interview sent in by Cpt Al from OshKosh plus one from our roving reporter Armando and to top the show off we look back at last year's highlights of the amazing Bray Airshow that's happening again this coming Saturday.  You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this weeks show, we hear about Boeing's possible 737 replacement, a massive engine deal for BA, a TCAS incident over the Atlantic, and we have a round-up of what's been happening at Farnborough.   In the military segment, the Blue Angels have been causing a stir at Pensacola Beach, and we have news of the RAF's new Wedgetail.   You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this weeks show, Wizz Air have scrapped long-haul, Ryanair has an in-flight emergency, Boeing have a new assembly line, and Emirates have a new freighter.   In the military news a fiery F-16 is causing chaos in Greece, and the RAF has a new training partner.   And this week we have two cracking retro airline ads to bring you from the UK's finest airline.  Plus we head back to Priory Farm Airfield to talk to Jon London about flying something without wings.  You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. In this weeks show, BA's staff fly in first class, One passenger lets one rip and gets denied boarding, and the 737-10 has bad wind. In the military its fast jets & helicopter time in the Isle of Wight, and a russian aircraft takes a dump in a rather unprofessional act!. In this weeks "Retro Airline Ad" of the week we head back to the 70's for a slightly different 4 wheeled airline ad & also fly the boeing 747-SP. Also we have another great interview from the Priory Farm airfield fathers day fly in, where this week Carlos chats with Algy Yates who has quite the background in aviation & flys the Bobcat.   You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Join the team for a look at the latest aviation news from around the world and across the UK. And in this week's show, Ryanair have been getting in trouble again, A380s might be cracking up, we discuss "that" 777 flypast, Emirates have a fancy new pillow, and NASA have been making a thud... In the military news we hear about disaster relief and landing on ice in the Arctic, and we'll have another of our Retro Airline Ads of the Week. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +447446975214 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.