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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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Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

#98: Simple Flying Meets IAG Cargo 23.12.2021

In episode 98 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom sit down with IAG Cargo, and discuss everything from preighters and their role in the pandemic, how a cargo airline with no planes works, and even the strangest cargo carried by the airline. Joining us for this special episode are Darren Peek, Head of Sales at IAG Cargo, and Fernando Terol Armas, Director of Spanish Hub and Operatio...

#97: Airbus A350 Legal Assessment, The 777X's Sustainability & 3 More Stories 16.12.2021

In episode 97 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Airbus' Qatar A350 drama The Boeing 777X's sustainability Only one A380 left to deliver UAE-Nigeria flight drama Get vaccinated on a historic Airbus A300

#96: 777X Folding Wingtips, Northern Pacific's Plans & 3 More Stories 09.12.2021

In episode 96 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, The Boeing 777X's folding wingtips Northern Pacific's initial destinations Why taxi times falling isn't all good news Boeing's sustainability focus United's "100% SAF" flight

#95: A350 Paint Saga Grows, Return Of The A340-600, & 3 More Stories 02.12.2021

In episode 95 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, The Airbus A350 paint saga grows outside Qatar Airways Lufthansa reveals its Airbus A340-600 return plans Experiencing Emirates' new premium economy cabin Why Airbus is flying a Falcon Jet right behind an A350 Flybe 2.0 takes delivery of its first jet

#94: Who Won Dubai, Hi Fly In Antarctica, & 3 More stories 26.11.2021

In episode 94 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom and Jo chat about: Airbus vs Boeing - Who won the Dubai Airshow? Hi Fly lands the first A340 in Antarctica Boeing may build the 777XF before the 777-8 Russian aviation - all about the SSJ & MC-21 flydubai has fully recovered from the crisis

#93: Jo & Tom Visit The Dubai Airshow 18.11.2021

In episode 93 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss what happened on the first two days of the Dubai Airshow, including, Launch of the Airbus A350F, A huge Indigo Partners order, The mighty Boeing 777F, And much more!

#92: Embraer Concepts, A Special Heathrow Departure & 3 More Stories 12.11.2021

In Episode 92 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Embraer launches 4 future design concepts, Boeing's 777X flies to Dubai Egyptian Government's new 10-year-old 747-8 flies to Hamburg A very special Heathrow departure Korean Air's 747s save Christmas in the UK

#91: TransAir Wreckage Salvaged, Trump's 757 Takes Off & 3 More Stories 04.11.2021

In episode 91 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, TransAir 737 wreckage recovered from the ocean floor, Trump's 757 takes to the skies for the first time in two years, Why the UK's APD update isn't what it seems, Breeze unveils its first Airbus A220 Emirates recycles and sells its first A380

#90: BA1 Is Back, Dubai Airshow's Planned Planes & 3 More Stories 28.10.2021

In episode 90 of the Simple Flying podcast, your host Tom is joined by Simple Flying's Deputy Editor Sumit to discuss, Which aircraft will be at the Dubai Airshow? The A380s return to Australia BA1 is back for one day only White Desert's Antarctic operations Will 2022 be the year low-cost long-haul finally takes off?

#89: Alitalia Becomes ITA, Ten Years Of The 787 & 3 More Stories 21.10.2021

In episode 89 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Goodbye Alitalia, Hello ITA Frankfurt Hahn Airport's insolvency United Airlines' massive route announcement Ten years of Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations An unusual use for a Boeing 787

#88: Air France's A220 Plans, Big Week For Indian Aviation & 3 More Stories 14.10.2021

In episode 88 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Air France's A220 plans & Korean Air's A220 award A big week for Indian aviation The UK's huge red-list update Just one sale for Airbus Tim Clark's latest Boeing 777X comments

#87: Australia Opening, Europe's Last MD-11 & 3 More Stories 07.10.2021

In episode 87 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Australia is reopening A mega Airbus A380 update What's happening at Air India? Europe set to lose its last MD-11 A lucky birthday dog gets upgraded to business class

#86: Embraer Turboprop Update, BA Cuts Gatwick Short-Haul & 3 More Stories 30.09.2021

In episode 86 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom are joined by deputy content manager Jay to discuss, An Embraer turboprop update The Boeing 707 auction is live Northern Pacific buys its first jets British Airways suspends short-haul at London Gatwick Jay looks back at our recent American Airlines webinar

#85: Last Etihad A350 Flies To Abu Dhabi, Travel Bans Lifted & 3 More Stories 23.09.2021

In episode 85 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss, The last Etihad A350 flies to Abu Dhabi UK restrictions change and US travel ban lifted Lufthansa pulls its last Boeing 747 out of Twente Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook How SWISS is avoiding uneaten food going to waste

#84: Boeing 707 Auction, Boeing 747-8 Customer Revealed & 3 More Stories 15.09.2021

In episode 84 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss, An A380 leaves Teruel, to be replaced by another A380 Lufthansa 707 Auction dates set Buyer for NTU Lufthansa 747-8 revealed Breeze ups its Airbus Order SKY Express flies six hours with an ATR 72

#83: PLAY Results, Embraer E2 At London City Airport & 3 More Stories 07.09.2021

In episode 83 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, How new low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY fared in its first months The highlights of Jo's chat with Etihad CEO Tony Douglas  What's the latest with the Airbus A380 Helvetic flies an Embraer E2 into London City for the first time  An interesting livery has rolled out at Tolouse

#82: The End Of Alitalia, Air Astana's Plans & 3 More Stories 02.09.2021

In episode 82 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, The end of Alitalia A chat with the CEO of Air Astana, Peter Foster Qantas' loss and international restart British Airways' London Gatwick proposals A couple of fabulous flyovers

#81: Ryanair Branded Evil, SAS A320neos Fly Non-Stop For 9+ Hours 26.08.2021

In episode 81 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and tom discuss, Why Ryanair was branded evil An Envoy Air 'drone strike' (since confirmed to be a balloon by the FAA) Lufthansa's Afghanistan airlift Two SAS A320neos fly non-stop for 9+ hours Singapore begins allowing vaccinated visitors without quarantine

#80: Aviation In Afghanistan, Outstanding Boeing 747 Orders & 3 More Stories 19.08.2021

In episode 80 of the Simple Flying podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Aviation in Afghanistan The last new Dash 8 A raft of Embraer announcements Outstanding Boeing 747 orders drop to single figures A preview of a very special event coming up

#79: Qatar's Airbus A350 Drama, Cathay Pacific A321neos & 3 More Stories 12.08.2021

In episode 79 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Qatar Airways has drama with the Airbus A350 Etihad sees some improvement in its H1 results Good and bad news for the Airbus A380 A look at Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A321neos A steampunk sculpture causes trouble in Frankfurt

#78: Air Austral's A220s, Airbus Launches The A350F & 3 More Stories 05.08.2021

In episode 78 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo discuss, Air Austral takes delivery of its Airbus A220s What happened at our easyJet webinar The US bans Afghanistan overflights Airbus launches the A350 freighter Your chance to buy parts of an A380 for a good cause

#77: 58 Superjets Ordered, Eurowings Discover Launched & 3 More Stories 29.07.2021

In episode 77 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, 58 Superjets ordered at MAKS Europe's newest airline: Eurowings Discover Flying horses to the Olympics The A330 becoming a music venue An ex-United flight attendant is pushing a drinks cart over 200 miles

#76: Malaysia A380 Sale, Boston - New York Seaplanes & 3 More Stories 22.07.2021

In episode 76 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Malaysia Airlines puts its Airbus A380s on sale What went down at our recent Wizz Air webinar Scoot launches Athens to Berlin 787 flights Tailwind is to fly seaplanes from Boston to New York How much it costs to paint your own Ryanair 737

#75: Transatlantic Corridor, Another Interesting United Order & 3 More Stories 15.07.2021

In episode 75 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Willie Walsh on the transatlantic corridor The UK relaxes quarantine for vaccinated people Air France-KLM looking for 160 new planes United Electric Plane Order 707 restaurant finally set to open

#74: What's Happening At United, flypop's Stansted Plans & 3 More Stories 08.07.2021

In episode 74 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Jo are joined by Simple Flying’s lead journalist for North America, Jay Singh. Together we discuss, flypop signs a London Stansted deal 2 air crashes in the space of a week US airline capacity problems Air Belgium's A340 replacement What's in the future of United Airlines?

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