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STORY OF THE WEEK 🎙   Is aviation safety being comprised in the interest of business continuity?   NEWS ✈️   Boeing plans a massive logistics centre in India thanks to Air India order. Airbus and Boeing pitch to Uganda ahead of major aircraft order.   Recent happenings in the pilot market. New routes for FlySafair. Mango heads to court.   Comair sues Boeing for fraud and deception.   Eswatini Air...

STORY OF THE WEEK 🎙   New Aviation technology, from truss braced wings to a shark skin fuselage.   NEWS ✈️   Airbus and Qatar settle an ageing dispute. Close call between FedEx and Southwest at Austin. Another Lithium Ion battery pack fire onboard an aircraft. Emirates doubles Cape Town frequency but halves the A380 schedule to Johannesburg. Russian Nordwind plans direct flights to South Africa. L...

STORY OF THE WEEK 🎙   Join us in February for our bridging the gap series. We aim to highlight aspects of airline flying that are not always explained in detail during commercial pilot training. This week we have a chat about the Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) what it is, how to use and when to use it.     NEWS ✈️   Boeing is caught between a rock and a hard place. More flight cancellations in the...

SEASON FIVE 🎙   Tune in for the podcast every week.    NEWSLETTER 🗞️   Sign up for my weekly newsletter  with the weekly show notes, expanded Bryan Air Advisory section and content from the world of simulator training. -   SUPPORT 💲   If you would like to support the podcast by pledging a small monthly fee, you can do so through Patreon. Your support in this regard will be greatly appreciated (Th...

Andrew currently operates the Boeing 747 for a major carrier. I asked him to please give our listeners a breakdown on what its like to fly the 747.   Newsletter 🗞️   Sign up for my weekly newsletter with the weekly show notes, expanded Bryan Air Advisory section and content from the world of simulator training. - https://bryanroseveare.com   Support 💲   If you would like to support the podcast by...

Story Of The Week 🎙   The very last Boeing 747 gets delivered.   News Items ✈️   Another Qantas turn back. Melbourne Sydney is back to the world's busiest route. Striking workers in Berlin and Lagos The First Officer on the American JFK runway incursion had an added task at departure. Southwest to pay 45M USD bonuses to Christmas workers United plans non-stop service to China Cathay makes another...

Story Of The Week 🎙     Kenya Airways disruptions and major manufacturer orders in 2022.   News Items ✈️   Airbus and Boeing orders in 2022. Boeing 737 Max exemption.   A350 will remain a dual-pilot flight deck.   ATR 72 crash in Nepal, killing everyone on board. Air Peace expects massive growth.   Airlink has the best OTP in South Africa.   Cape Town reports a spectacular December recovery.   No...

Story of the week: Lack of comment regarding pilot error or any form of human factors in the Ethiopian accident report.   News Items ✈️   How Southwests lack of investment in scheduling software led to mass flight cancellations British airways uniforms, the worst-looking female pilot uniform I have ever seen.   Are vaccination requirements coming back? Would you prefer to be a Regional airline cap...

✈️Thanks to all our supporters, its been a busy but successful 2022 for the Bryan Air Podcast. We will be back in mid-January 2023 for season 5 with more insights and flight deck banter. Love you all.       🎙 Listen to the Bryan Air Podcast:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/bryan-air/id1482906139 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Hb2Fpe5OsLwXf0F8xdx5Q?si=oloCHIqzSBGw0B...

✈️The partnership between South African Airways (SAA) and Takatso Consortium hangs in the balance following the resignation of Gidon Novick. A devastating airshow crash in the USA, supply chain issues with Pratt and Whitney engines and we open up on plans for an entirely different additional show in the new year. Join us next week for a live collaboration with World Air News.       ✅ Quick Episod...

✈️The big manufacturers boast impressive sales numbers. Passengers cause a flight diversion to go to the toilet, and striking pilots becomes a common thread around the world. The devastating Tanzanian air crash and virtual reality news from Lufthansa. Thanks for supporting the show. Please make sure you are subscribed to the podcast.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to cont...

  ✈️Listen to Jared LeRoux chat about this exciting new business project. Download FlightLine Pro for a brilliant alternative to the expensive mainstream logbook apps. Get three months free and support a fellow aviator.     👉 Articles and Links Mentioned On The Show:   Check out FlightLine and get three months free : https://www.flightline.co.za   🎙 Listen to the Bryan Air Podcast:   Apple Podcas...

✈️Download FlightLine Pro for a brilliant alternative to the expensive mainstream logbook apps. Get three months free and support a fellow aviator.     Please join the conversation by joining the Bryan Air Discord.     ➕ https://discord.gg/Qj3TjvPj9P     ✅ Quick Episode Summary:   Exciting new air cargo segment takes flight. SAA confirms the air service license council that SAA will retain its o...

✈️FlySafair ramps up its domestic capacity with the addition of 6 more 737-800's. Lift operates to Durbs for the first time, and Airlink partners with FedAir. SARS makes a formal apology to the travel industry and has lots more options for international travel. We discuss Project Aviation Diary; use code BryanAir10 to receive a 10% discount.     Please join the conversation by joining the Bryan Ai...

✈️Cemair adds to their already impressive route network, SARS implement a new travel pass system 🐀and we chat about our recent trip to Paris. Bomb threats are on the rise, and Apple Air Tags have become a travel necessity.     Please join the conversation by joining the Bryan Air Discord.     ➕ https://discord.gg/Qj3TjvPj9P     ✅ Quick Episode Summary:   Cemair expands its regional network SAA...

✈️Male pilots can now wear skirts, so expect some different attire on Ryan in the coming weeks. FlySafair is awarded the best LCC in Africa, Airlink acquires a 40% stake in FlyNamibia and Cemair eyes further expansion. Lift growth and the SAA deal hurts turbulence. Unlimited caviar and fancy champagne on Emirates flights and hurricane Ian causes mass flight cancellations.     Audience feedback dri...

✈️The SAA saga continues with a foolproof dual hub strategy; if only they had come up with that idea earlier🐀. Major supply chain issues at Boeing HQ, FedEx parks some aircraft, internet on airliners and pilots' salaries cripple regional carriers in the U.S.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going!  ➕  Join The Bryan Air Discord Netw...

🎙 Listen to the Bryan Air Podcast:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/bryan-air/id1482906139 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Hb2Fpe5OsLwXf0F8xdx5Q?si=oloCHIqzSBGw0BBTQTheRQ&dl_branch=1     ❤️ Support:   If you would like to support the podcast by pledging a small monthly fee, you can do so through Patreon; your support in this regard will be greatly appreciated; altern...

  ✅ Quick Episode Summary:   ACSA tender rigging. Fire at OR Tambo 43 Air School walk of shame South African partnership with Emirates   Mango revival   SAA V2 In BA colours? Lufthansa strike on hold. Stolen King Air and a lost Citation   Qatar pilots too tired to report exhaustion     👉 Articles and Links Mentioned On The Show:   Tim Ferris Speed Reading: https://tim.blog/2009/07/30/speed-readi...

✈️Bryan and Ryan are back in the studio for our weekly news-based show. Topics of discussion this week include flying tired, flying angry, pilot pay scales and captain's discretion.     Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going!  ➕  Join The Bryan Air Discord Network     ✅ Quick Episode Summary: Light aircraft plane crashes continue.   Air...

In this episode, we celebrate Ron Kaplan. Ron has dedicated his life to preserving the legacy of the legendary aviators that make our industry the best in the world.     ✈️Ron currently serves as Founder and Executive Director of the Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum in Columbus, Ohio.   In 2017, he left the National Aviation Hall of Fame after a 19-year contractor and staff tenure that inc...

  ✈️Round 2 of our "Shoot The Breeze" series. We discuss our digital documentation program, Bryan re-lives his gap year in the U.K and why it's okay to suck at certain elements in your life. Traditional flight deck banter with a hint of optimism and motivation. Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going!    ➕  Join The Bryan Air Discord Netw...

✈️It looked like Mango Airlines was on the road to recovery until the Air Service Licensing Council suspended their license for two years 🐀. The South African government continues to hold tourism hostage as foreign airlines suspend inbound flights due to the non-issuance of visas. Emirates starts employment again, Qatar hits a pole, and Ryan develops an Australian accent.   A big congratulations...

Arpad Szakal joins the podcast to chat about the talent shortage in the aviation sector.    Arpad is an Executive Search & Leadership Assessment professional and a former aviation lawyer. He is an experienced search consultant with specialised expertise in the engineering, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, as well as aerospace and defence.    Today, Arpad is a principal consultant at Cormi...

✈️It has been a busy week at Simaero. Simulator training has picked up nicely, and we look forward to a positive second half of the year. SA Express is finally set for liquidation, Lufthansa cancels even more flights, and Qatar is voted the best airline in the world. We discuss pilot salaries in South Africa and a very cool podcast recommendation from Ryan.     Audience feedback drives the show. W...