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Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast
The Simple Flying Podcast - hosted by Tom Boon and Channing Reid is your go to podcast for commercial aviation news and insight. We discuss the top commercial aviation news stories each week, all of the stories discussed can be found on simpleflying.com. Owned and operated by Valnet Inc. For copyright matters relating to this page, please contact us directly at: legal@valnetinc.com
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Episodes
#297: American Airlines Delay Affects Lawmakers' Votes, Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Double Diversion 04.07.2026 23:46
SAS' Airbus A330neo order American Airlines delay causes lawmakers to miss votes Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 double diversion Emirates' new global lounge concept What to expect with Simple Flying's new Flight Tracker
#296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple 27.06.2026 31:44
In episode 296 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: American Airlines Airbus A319/A320 retrofits Airbus A220 Milestones United Airlines’ first Starlink-equipped widebody Experience onboard Air Canada’s Boeing 787 San Francisco delays quadruple from parallel landing ban
#295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire 21.06.2026 28:01
In episode 295 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Airbus unveils 10th A320 final assembly line America250 celebrations shut down Reagan National Airport KLM's 1st Airbus A350 British Airways Boeing 787 cabin fire Lufthansa Airbus A380 Boston diversion
#294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight 06.06.2026 30:03
In episode 294 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Newark Liberty leads on-time performance among Northeast airports LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner door falls off Alaska Airlines' luxurious Portland lounge Qantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR takes flight Delta Air Lines planning second Delta One lounge in Los Angeles
#293: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Can't Wear Leis, American Airlines' Starlink Plans 29.05.2026 26:56
In episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirts American Airlines announces Starlink Qantas Project Sunrise delayed Denver International Airport pedestrian walkway Emirates multi-billion dollar Airbus A380 retrofit
#292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More 21.05.2026 31:55
In episode 292 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: UPS flight 2976 crash investigation continues China confirms massive Boeing order for 200 jets World's largest airport mulls dropping TSA Hollywood Burbank Airport opening new terminal this fall JetBlue Airways pulls back in Newark
#291: United Airlines' New Flight Attendant Contract, Papa Johns' Free Pizza For Ex-Spirit Loyalty Members, & More 14.05.2026 27:38
In episode 291 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: United Airlines flight attendants ratify contract Breeze Airways celebrates 5th birthday with new onboard food & drinks American Airlines centennial summer plans Papa Johns rewards former Spirit Airlines loyalty passengers United Airlines returns to Glasgow with the Boeing 737 MAX
#290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More 08.05.2026 24:41
In episode 290 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Lufthansa's possible 'Plan B' for the Boeing 777X AirAsia's major Airbus A220 order Air Astana's latest plans for the 787 Southwest Airlines planes collide in Baltimore VC-25B bridge aircraft completes testing
#289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More 03.05.2026 30:45
In episode 289 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: American Airlines selling $1 billion in bonds for planes 1st Air Canada Airbus A321XLR Latest on possible 2nd Miami Airport Boeing 777X Still On Track For 2027 United Airlines & Lyft launch new pay with miles partnership
#288: 2 Close Calls In 48 Hours, AIX 2026 Review, & SkyTeam's Newest Lounge 23.04.2026 34:34
In episode 288 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: FAA investigating two close calls in 48 hours AIX 2026 Review American Airlines reshaping its New York-JFK experience SkyTeam Alliance's newest airport lounge Delta TechOps new Airbus A320 component repair agreement
#287: Pilots' Animals Sounds On ATC, Southwest Airlines New Airport Lounges 17.04.2026 23:32
In episode 287 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: ATC slams pilots over animal sounds United-American merger Latest on Southwest Airlines' new lounges Lufthansa strike Alaska Airlines facing $75,000 lawsuit over girl burned by hot tea
#286: Frontier Airlines' Near Miss At LAX, AIX 2026 Preview, Airbus' March Deliveries 15.04.2026 32:12
In episode 286 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Frontier Airlines' near miss with two vehicles at LAX AIX 2026 Preview American Airlines plans to return to Venezuela Lufthansa's special 100th anniversary flights Airbus delivers 60 new planes in March
#285: Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Amazon Leo, The Best April Fools' Aviation Stories, Alaska Airlines' New Business Class & More 03.04.2026 29:33
In episode 285 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Delta Air Lines partners with Amazon Leo for a new high-speed WiFi The best 2026 April Fools ' Day aviation stories Alaska Airlines unveils its new international business class experience Airbus A350 Freighter's latest certification tests FAA bans parallel landings in San Francisco
#284: Air Canada Crash Latest, United Airlines Introduces Couches In Economy Class & More 26.03.2026 32:28
In episode 284 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Air Canada crash investigation United Airlines invests in 3 aircraft types to transform flights easyJet launches Newcastle base & orders new seats Delta Air Lines grows even more in Los Angeles Iranian Air Force One destroyed
#283: TSA Officers Quit, Lufthansa's Comments On The Boeing 777x & More 13.03.2026 29:20
In episode 283 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: TSA officers quit amid DHS shutdown Lufthansa's comments on the Boeing 777X American Airlines' expanded Austin Admirals Lounge Behind the scenes at Aviationtag Delta TechOps expanding with CFM LEAP
#282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX 05.03.2026 35:07
In episode 282 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Latest on the Iran aviation crisis LAX Groundstop from United Boeing 787 Issue An Airbus A380 Testbed American Airlines London Catering Issues Finnair Visit Recap
#281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines 20.02.2026 32:36
In episode 281 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Delta increases Los Angeles-Melbourne frequencies Spirit scrapping 3-year-old A320neos United backs GE for 787 power Lufthansa's 787 Allegris gets closer American's Kentucky Derby flights
#280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics 13.02.2026 33:17
In episode 280 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss, Southwest Airlines to introduce Starlink WiFi NBC Sportscaster flies 10 hours in private jet from the Super Bowl to the Olympics Air Canada places Airbus A350-1000 order London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport FAA closes El Paso airspace due to security scare
#279: Lufthansa's Airbus A340 Retirement, Boeing To Deliver Improved 787s 06.02.2026 30:22
In episode 279 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Lufthansa sets Airbus A340 retirement Boeing to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners Emirates' ambitions in Berlin American Airlines considers the future of its CEO Security preparations underway for Super Bowl LX
#278: UPS Retires MD-11 Fleet, Lufthansa Flies Empty A380 To Ireland, & Southwest Ends Open Seating 29.01.2026 33:48
In episode 278 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, UPS retires MD-11 fleet after fatal crash Lufthansa flies an empty A380 to Ireland Southwest Airlines operates final flight with open seating Heathrow Airport removes 100ml liquid rules Airlines add flights for Super Bowl LX
#277: British Airways Passenger Breaks Ankle Inflight, Boeing Marks 600 Deliveries In 2025 16.01.2026 27:27
In episode 277 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, British Airways Airbus A380 broken ankle incident Boeing flagged faulty MD-11 engine part 15 years ago easyJet Airbus A320 loses pressurization inflight Boeing marks 600 total deliveries in 2025 Etihad reinstates its last Airbus A380
#276: Alaska's Huge Boeing Order, US Airlines With Dirtiest Tap Water 08.01.2026 29:10
In episode 276 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Alaska Airlines' huge Boeing order Lufthansa (kinda) turns 100 Hawaiian Airlines' $600 million investment The pawsome reason airports fill with dogs at New Years Which US airlines have the dirtiest tap water?
#275: Simple Flying's Holiday Special 24.12.2025 29:29
In episode 275 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing close the door on 2025 by looking at: British Airways' Christmas preparations American Airlines' 2026 new routes The European Airline that doesn't fly on Christmas Day 2025's top flight diversions ANA's 2020 Christmas flight to nowhere
#274: Delta's Extremely Long Taxi At JFK, American Airline's Historic Week 17.12.2025 29:26
In episode 274 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: JetBlue's new domestic first class seats Emirate's latest route network change American Airlines' 1st Airbus A321XLR flight Delta's extremely long taxi at New York-JFK Airport Law professor sues Boeing after cross-country flight
#273: Global Airlines Update, NTSB Slams New Defense Bill 16.12.2025 31:00
In episode 273 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: A Global Airlines update NTSB slams new defense bill Boeing 777X delivery timelines Delta's passenger experience milestone Qantas' Airbus A380 drama
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