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Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live, hosted by Managing Editor Tom Boon and Senior Editor Channing Reid. The 250th episode is now available for listening.
The Simple Flying Podcast is released weekly, covering some of the week's most significant commercial aviation stories with commentary.
In episode 250, Boon and Reid discuss several key topics:
- Southwest Airlines closing two crew bases
- Alaska Airlines considers Starlink
- Frontier Airlines adds new flights to Snohomish
- Canada's second Airbus A380 operator
- Allegiant Air cuts routes & closes LAX crew base
Listeners can access the podcast on various platforms:
- Spotify
- Overcast
The hosts encourage listener engagement through feedback or suggestions in the comments section of the article. Additionally, listeners can email questions for potential inclusion in next week’s episode.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a potential safety issue involving ram air turbine (RAT) forward fittings on certain Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft.
A United Airlines flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco International Airport was forced to return to its departure point shortly after takeoff due to a technical issue.
As the Royal Air Force (RAF) prepares for the retirement of its Hawker Siddeley Hawk T1 aircraft, industry sources indicate that BAE Systems, Saab, and Boeing may work together to develop a replacement.
Flight attendants at United Airlines have voted against a tentative labor agreement reached between the airline's management and union leadership.
Boeing's 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 aircraft will not receive certification until 2026 due to ongoing complications with the engine anti-ice system.
On December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed near Muan, South Korea, resulting in the deaths of 179 out of the 181 people onboard.
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