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.

  1. 1D AGO

    #279: Lufthansa's Airbus A340 Retirement, Boeing To Deliver Improved 787s

    In episode 279 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Lufthansa sets Airbus A340 retirementBoeing to start delivering improved 787 DreamlinersEmirates' ambitions in BerlinAmerican Airlines considers the future of its CEOSecurity preparations underway for Super Bowl LX

    30 min

  2. JAN 29

    #278: UPS Retires MD-11 Fleet, Lufthansa Flies Empty A380 To Ireland, & Southwest Ends Open Seating

    In episode 278 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, UPS retires MD-11 fleet after fatal crashLufthansa flies an empty A380 to IrelandSouthwest Airlines operates final flight with open seatingHeathrow Airport removes 100ml liquid rulesAirlines add flights for Super Bowl LX

    34 min

  3. JAN 16

    #277: British Airways Passenger Breaks Ankle Inflight, Boeing Marks 600 Deliveries In 2025

    In episode 277 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, British Airways Airbus A380 broken ankle incidentBoeing flagged faulty MD-11 engine part 15 years ago easyJet Airbus A320 loses pressurization inflightBoeing marks 600 total deliveries in 2025Etihad reinstates its last Airbus A380

    27 min

  4. JAN 8

    #276: Alaska's Huge Boeing Order, US Airlines With Dirtiest Tap Water

    In episode 276 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Alaska Airlines' huge Boeing orderLufthansa (kinda) turns 100Hawaiian Airlines' $600 million investmentThe pawsome reason airports fill with dogs at New YearsWhich US airlines have the dirtiest tap water?

    29 min

  5. 12/24/2025

    #275: Simple Flying's Holiday Special

    In episode 275 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing close the door on 2025 by looking at: British Airways' Christmas preparationsAmerican Airlines' 2026 new routesThe European Airline that doesn't fly on Christmas Day2025's top flight diversionsANA's 2020 Christmas flight to nowhere

    29 min

  6. 12/17/2025

    #274: Delta's Extremely Long Taxi At JFK, American Airline's Historic Week

    In episode 274 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: JetBlue's new domestic first class seatsEmirate's latest route network changeAmerican Airlines' 1st Airbus A321XLR flightDelta's extremely long taxi at New York-JFK AirportLaw professor sues Boeing after cross-country flight

    29 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    #273: Global Airlines Update, NTSB Slams New Defense Bill

    In episode 273 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: A Global Airlines updateNTSB slams new defense billBoeing 777X delivery timelinesDelta's passenger experience milestoneQantas' Airbus A380 drama

    31 min

  8. 11/28/2025

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

    In episode 272 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Southwest Airlines announces 5 new routes from Southern CaliforniaDubai Air Show RecapWestern Global Airlines furloughs pilotsThe airline that stole the Dubai Air ShowRepublic Airways becomes the largest Embraer E175 operator

    34 min
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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.

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