Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Matt, Eoin and special guest Stuart for this week's Aviation'tastic show. In today's episode we discuss a new low cost carrier's plan to offer $1.50 flights, supersonic flight looks to finally be a reality again as firm orders are announced and one of the main players in the industry announces 25 hour Flight data and voice recorders. We have a great video segment from our resident saf...

Join Carlos, Matt and Brian back once again in the kitchen studio for another avtastic episode. In this weeks episode, we reveal the true cost of the BA fiasco, Carlos gets overly excited about Malta (surprise surprise) and the 'Flying Bum' makes an unexpected appearance over the British skies. Sir Nevil Bounds has a wonderful new Passenger Experience Segment in which he interviews Helen King of E...

Join Carlos, Matt, Eoin, Matty Fab and Mila for a show packed full of aviation related fun and games. In this week's episode we discuss Boeing's plans for 'Pilot-less' aircraft, one member of check-in staff for a low cost airline receives some appalling treatment by a passenger and Greater Manchester ATC are contemplating a 'Virtual Air Traffic Control Tower'. We talk to Mila about her amazing jou...

Join Carlos, Matt, Eoin and Captain Al for this week's fun filled episode. In today's show we discuss the Stratolaunch as it leaves the hangar for the first time, United MIGHT steal the crown for the world's longest flight and there's some delays on the cards for Air New Zealand and the delivery of their first A320neo. In the military dramatic footage of the Vixen's belly landing and an interestin...

Join Carlos, Matt and Eoin as they take a stroll through the big aviation stories of the week. In today's episode we talk baggage chaos at Gatwick, low cost carriers start selling transatlantic flights and a massive recruitment drive starts for pilots with one Luton based low cost carrier. We talk airshows in the military as the Americans begin their 70th anniversary air force celebrations. Matt B...

Join Carlos, Nev, First Officer Craig and a surprise guest appearance by Captain Al for this week's Post Pittsburgh show. In today's episode it all kicks off with a stag do for one low cost carrier, Royalty has been flying commoners around without them realising and one passenger attempts to open the door during flight. We talk to Craig about his amazing achievements for someone so young.

Join Carlos, Matt, The APG Crew and a very special LIVE audience for this week's show which was live from Pittsburgh. In this week's episode it was another bad week of PR for one American Carrier, we talk the 'Best Airline Customer Service' and an 'Electronics Travel Ban' looks like it could be a real possibility for flights from Europe to the USA. Wow it's been an incredible few days here in Pitt...

Join Carlos, Matt, Eoin, Don Sebastian, Nick Taylor, Paul Kendrick and our very special guest Karlene Petitt for an epic episode of the show. In this episode we discuss the sad demise of a national flag carrier, China unveils it's own rival to the big Aerospace Manufacturers and an American Aerospace manufacturer celebrates a big order. Don Sebastian walks us through a typical day in the office as...

Join Carlos, Matt, The Maine Man Micah and Captain Nick for this week's show.   In this episode we discuss 'that' story again as a settlement is agreed with the airline, one low cost carrier is looking for the finest 'tech' brains and London to Perth non-stop becomes a reality.   Pip takes his seat on the other side of the cockpit door as he discusses Luton Airport and it's upgrade plan in his lat...

Join Carlos, Matt and Matt as they discuss the big aviation related stories that matter to you (the passenger) of the week. In this episode we discuss an interesting concept of the car / plane combo, passenger bumping hits the headlines again this time with a low cost airline (no, not that one) and the 'printing' of spare parts becomes a reality. In the military there's more coastal buzzing by for...

Join Carlos, Matt, Pilot Pip and Eoin for a very busy show.   In today's episode we discuss that huge story which even those living under a stone know all about involving overbooked flights, Stansted opens a new office for one giant aircraft and the first 737 Max 9 prepares for it's maiden voyage.   We also play a couple of great interviews that we took at London's Heathrow Airport with Adam Spink...

Join Carlos, Matt and the MaineMan Micah for this week's show. In today's episode we discuss more toys being thrown out of one low cost carrier's pram over BREXIT, drones are in the news again as one flies very close to one Asian carrier and we celebrate 50 years of the Boeing 737. In the military we talk new helicopters for the RAF and new ejector seat plans are in the works. Captain Al and Josh...

Join Carlos, Matt and Eoin for a very packed show of Aviation tom-foolery. In this week's show we talk about the sad news of a pilot being taken ill during final approach, record departure figures are expected for one Luton based low cost carrier and some distressing footage emerges from the Peru runway incident - everyone was ok though. Matt went to Toulouse on his pre-Pittsburgh test flight and...

Join Carlos, Nev and Matt as they take a look through the world of aviation. In an episode that appears to be sponsored by a low cost carrier and the British flag carrier we discuss a new low cost UK carrier, outrage as an airline's website goes offline for maintenance during a sale and there's a refit on the cards for the A380. We get some feedback from the Virgin Lounge at Melbourne Airport. It'...

Join Carlos, Matt, Al, Pip and Mila for their latest trawl through the news stories of the week. In this episode we discuss the Uber of the aviation world, unhappy passengers kick up a storm over snow cancellations and one ground handling crew has some questions to answer over passenger luggage. We're treated to some great feedback from Jenny in Rome and some of the lineup for RIAT is announced. I...

Join Carlos, Matt and Adrian as they take their weekly trawl through the big aviation news of the week. In today's show we discuss double beds in for one airline, our national treasure of an airline reduces it's seat pitch to much furore and an investigation is launched at one airline as an allegation is lodged over a pilot participating in the 'pre-flight' safety demonstration. Pilot Pip discusse...

Join Carlos (yes he's back!), Matt, Captain Nick and (should be) Sir Rick Bell for this week's Aviation News. In this episode we discuss strict baggage allowance enforcement at Dubai airport, Wizz Air announce new plans for a base at Luton and Citylink are suspended by aviation watchdog for severe weather take off. The official report into the Shoreham Air Show incident is released and the governm...

Join Nev, Matt and Sjoert as they run through the big aviation news stories of the week. In this episode we discuss a spot bother thanks to Storm Doris, low cost transatlantic air travel becomes a reality and a 'Concorde v2' build schedule. In the military there's an unusual theft from RAF Marham and the the German Airforce escort a commercial jet after tower contact is lost. Nev and Sjoert tell u...

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev, Pip and Eoin for this week's fun packed show. In this episode we discuss a fopaux by a leading resistance member and the man partly responsible for the awakening of the the dark side, an unusual method of getting round a low cost baggage allowance issue and free food returns to coach passengers flying with a big American carrier. In the military, Airbus faces possible legal...

Join Carlos, Matt and special guest Ken for this week's show. In this episode we discuss one courier's air expansion plans, an infamous low cost carrier feels it's being too nice to it's customers and we discover our chat room is very divided about a national carrier's new livelry. We chat to Ken Hoke about the fascinating world of Air Cargo Transportation. His website is a strongly recommended br...

Join Carlos, Matt, Jason, Captain Jeff, Captain Al, the Maine Man Micah, Sjoert Bakker, David Abbey and Philip Davis for a very special anniversary show. In this week's episode we discover the rather unique twist of a dog friendly airline, there's talk of an alliance between Norwegian and 2 low cost airlines and there is much discord amongst some of our guests over the talk of gyms in airports. Fr...

Join Carlos, Matt and special guest Don for this week's show. In today's episode we discuss strike action at BA, American Airlines doing away with headrest screens and Eye Scans begin to replace boarding passes at some airports. We talk to Don Sebastian about his fascinating day job - Make sure you check out his website for further details about his work on http://www.airplaneprebuy.com. Why not g...

Join Carlos and Matt for their usual weekly rundown of the big aviation related news stories. Today we discuss the rediculous cost of rail travel, a low cost airline is forced to abort their landing because of the cabin crew and we discuss the unlikely topic of moisturising pyjamas. In the military we discuss a diplomatic incident with the Irish government. Why not try and catch the live recording...

Join Carlos, Matt and NevTek Nev for the first live show of 2017. In this episode we discuss the various traditional annual 'Best' and 'Worst' survey's that have been released (UK based carriers not fairing well this time round, although there is some good news for Monarch), we discover a rather unusual method for de-icing a Turkish aircraft and Iran welcomes their first post-sanctions airliner. I...

Join Carlos and Matt as they finally introduce their footage from an absolutely incredible weekend that revolved around the Farnborough Air Show 2016. The festive season is officially over as we return to our usual LIVE programming next week - make sure you're following our social media feeds for the details. Happy New Year one and all. :-)