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Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

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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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Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

#272: Southwest Airlines' California Expansion, Dubai Air Show Recap & 3 more stories 28.11.2025

In episode 272 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Southwest Airlines announces 5 new routes from Southern California Dubai Air Show Recap Western Global Airlines furloughs pilots The airline that stole the Dubai Air Show Republic Airways becomes the largest Embraer E175 operator

#271: Ryanair Scraps Paper, Dubai Airshow Preview, & 3 more stories 14.11.2025

In episode 271 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Ryanair ditches paper boarding passes What to expect at Dubai Airshow Government shutdown flight impact Onboard Condor's last 757 flight Pittsburgh International new terminal news

#270: Government Shutdown Latest, Condor Retires 'Wir Lieben Fliegen' Boeing 757 & 3 Other Aviation Hot Topics 29.10.2025

In episode 270 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss, Government Shutdown ATC impacts Condor retires 'Wir Lieben Fliegen' Boeing 757-300 Airbus trims A220 output due to supply chain issues Riyadh Air debuts new Boeing 787 Dreamliner Alaska Airlines' costly IT outage

#269: Boeing 747 Runway Excursion In Hong Kong, United Airlines 737 MAX Windshield Cracks & LAX Closing Terminal 5 For Rebuild 24.10.2025

In episode 269 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss, Deadly Boeing 747 runway excursion in Hong Kong Atlanta Police arrest man who attempted to shoot up airport United Airlines 737 MAX windshield cracks inflight LAX closing Terminal 5 in preparation for the 2028 Olympics Dubai Airshow preview

#268: American Airlines' New Centennial Special Livery, flydubai Offers Free Inflight Meals, United Airlines Celebrates 35 Years In Europe 20.10.2025

In episode 268 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss, American Airlines’ new Boeing 777 livery for its centennial celebration flydubai makes meals free for all Airbus boosts A320 family production in Mobile United Airlines celebrates 35 years of Europe American Eagle CRJ900 gets drenched in fuel

#267: Spirit Airlines' Exceptional OTP, Air Force Begins Modifying Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747 19.09.2025

In episode 267 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss, Spirit Airlines’ exceptional Summer on-time performance Delta Air Lines & Aeromexico ordered to drop joint venture Southwest Airlines’ new restrictions on passengers who use wheelchairs Toxic fumes on commercial planes US Air Force begins modifying Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8

#266: Greenland Security Issues, Korean Air's Big Boeing Order 29.08.2025

In episode 266 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Greenland's international security challenges Korean Air's huge Boeing order This Airbus A380 is returning to Frankfurt Last Boeing 737 MAX removed from storage

#265: Alaska & Hawaiian Launch Atmos Rewards, Delta Boeing 737 Wing Flap Detaches Inflight 23.08.2025

In episode 264 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Channing discusses, Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines launch Atmos Rewards Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 wing flap partially detaches inflight United Airlines crew decides to leave flight before takeoff Delta Air Lines captain rejects Boeing 757 Unruly passenger opens door on Volaris flight during pushback

#264: Spirit Airlines Cash Worries, Southwest Forgets Blind Passengers 18.08.2025

In episode 264 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Spirit Airlines has cash worries FAA Sets Newark Traffic Limits Boeing's Record July Deliveries Southwest Airlines Forgets Blind Passengers Asiana's Airbus A380s Are Back At Frankfurt

#263: American Airlines Drops Seatback Screens, Wizz Air Cuts Airbus A321XLR Order & More Aviation Stories 31.07.2025

In episode 263 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Spirit Airlines furloughs and demotes hundreds of pilots Etihad Airways' extraordinary loyalty challenge American Airlines drops seatback screens in 1st legacy Airbus A319 retrofit Wizz Air cuts A321XLR order Hawaiian Airlines to add premium economy seats to its A330-200s

#262: Global Airlines' Parked Airbus A380, US Threatens To End Delta & Aeromexico Partnership & More Aviation Stories 24.07.2025

In episode 262 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Global Airlines' parked Airbus A380 Trump Administration Threatens To End Delta Air Lines & Aeromexico Partnership Boeing begins 777-8F production Teenagers wreak havoc on Virgin Atlantic flight Stockholm Airport to dispose Boeing 747 hotel

#261: Virgin Atlantic's Big Announcements, Air India Crash Update & More Aviation Stories 17.07.2025

In episode 261 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Virgin Atlantic's big announcements Air India Crash Update Avelo Airlines exits the West Coast Fatal crash closes Southend Airport Southwest Airlines' newest route

#260: SAS Buys Embraer E2s, Oman Air Joins oneworld & More Aviation Stories 04.07.2025

In episode 260 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom and Channing discuss, SAS orders up to 55 Embraer E195-E2s TSA expects a busy July 4th weekend Oman Air joins one world Hacking targeting airlines Comparing the Amsterdam one world & Star Alliance lounges

#259: Qatar Airways Shutdown, Southwest Eyes Europe & More 28.06.2025

In episode 259 of the Simple Flying podcast, hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Boeing's door plug redesign Qatar Airways Brief Shutdown Southwest Eyes Europe JetBlue's 25-year status challenge Southwest's new cold drink rules

#258: San Francisco Catering Complications, Wizz Air 1st Airbus A321XLR 23.05.2025

In episode 258 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, United's San Francisco catering complications Wizz Air's 1st A321XLR delivery Starlux eyes Phoenix-Taipei flights UK-EU e-gate agreement DoorDash driver ends up airside in Chicago

#257: Big Orders For Boeing, United Polaris Overhaul 14.05.2025

In episode 257 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Big orders for Boeing Newark ATC worries Air Force One plans United Airlines' Polaris overhaul Air Canada delivery delays

#256: American & United Chicago Drama, Air Canada's Brand New A321XLR & The Newark Fiasco 08.05.2025

In episode 256 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, United Airlines fighting back after American Airlines files lawsuit in Chicago A visit to Air Canada's new A321XLR The ATC meltdown in Newark Riyadh Air's new cabin American Airlines auctions Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator experience

#255: Alaska Airlines Retires World's 1st Boeing 737-900, MEM On The Move! & Other Hot Topics 10.04.2025

In episode 255 of the Simple Flying podcast, Channing is joined by Terry Blue, the President and CEO of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority, for an exclusive interview about all the happenings at Memphis International Airport. Other hot topics discussed include: Southwest Airlines beginning cabin retrofits in May Alaska Airlines retiring the Boeing 737-900 series prototype Frontier Airline...

#254: American Airlines Fire Lawsuit, 2025's Best April Fools, & 3 More Aviation Stories 03.04.2025

In episode 254 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, Lufthansa Allegris at Frankfurt American Airlines Fire Lawsuit 2025's Best April Fools Newark on course to top 2024 gun record Emirates' new shortest A380 flight

#253: Boeing Reversing Guilty Plea, London Heathrow Meltdown 28.03.2025

In episode 253 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, Boeing reversing guilty 737 MAX plea London Heathrow Airport closes for a day A United Airbus A319 having trouble Ryanair launches Prime frequent flyer program American's 1st A321XLR has been spotted

#252: American Overhauls Admirals Club Food, Buy Part Of Iron Maiden's Boeing 747 24.03.2025

In episode 252 of the Simple Flying podcasts your hosts Channing and Tom discuss, Who might lead the FAA Ed Force One Aviationtags Delta's Dublin aircraft changes Air France-KLM interest in Air Europa American Airlines overhauls Admirals Club food

#251: Bags Fly Free No More, Korean Air Rebranding 14.03.2025

In episode 251 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Channing and guest co-host Jennifer discuss: Southwest Airlines ditching free checked bags NTSB calls to close helicopter route near DCA Korean Air's new livery & rebranding The smallest commercial aircraft at LAX Family sues Delta & Japan Airlines after collision in Seattle

#250: Alaska Airlines Considers Starlink, Canada's 2nd Airbus A380 07.03.2025

In episode 250 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Southwest Airlines closing 2 crew bases Alaska Airlines considers Starlink Frontier Airlines adds new flights to Snohomish Canada's 2nd A380 operator Allegiant Air cuts routes & closes LAX crew base

#249: Southwest Airlines Near Miss, Atlas Air & DHL Part Ways 03.03.2025

In episode 249 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Qatar boosts A380 flights to Bangkok Southwest Airlines near miss Atlas Air & DHL Express Part Ways FAA Certifies Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage Engine easyJet returns to Frankfurt after 5 years

#248: Delta CRJ900 Crash, British Airways Buys Boeing MRO Unit 21.02.2025

In episode 248 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts, Tom and Channing, discuss, Delta CRJ900 crash in Toronto British Airways buy's Boeing's Gatwick MRO unit Alaska Airlines Boeing delivery delays Lufthansa offers check-in at home Grenade found under San Diego runway

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