Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

Episodios

• #297: American Airlines Delay Affects Lawmakers' Votes, Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Double Diversion 04.07.2026 23m

  SAS' Airbus A330neo orderAmerican Airlines delay causes lawmakers to miss votesLufthansa Boeing 747-8 double diversionEmirates' new global lounge conceptWhat to expect with Simple Flying's new Flight Tracker
• #296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple 27.06.2026 31m

  In episode 296 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:American Airlines Airbus A319/A320 retrofitsAirbus A220 Milestones United Airlines’ first Starlink-equipped widebodyExperience onboard Air Canada’s Boeing 787San Francisco delays quadruple from parallel landing ban
• #295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire 21.06.2026 28m

  In episode 295 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:Airbus unveils 10th A320 final assembly lineAmerica250 celebrations shut down Reagan National AirportKLM's 1st Airbus A350British Airways Boeing 787 cabin fireLufthansa Airbus A380 Boston diversion
• #294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight 06.06.2026 30m

  In episode 294 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:Newark Liberty leads on-time performance among Northeast airportsLATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner door falls offAlaska Airlines' luxurious Portland loungeQantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR takes flightDelta 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 26m

  In episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirtsAmerican Airlines announces StarlinkQantas Project Sunrise delayedDenver International Airport pedestrian walkwayEmirates multi-billion dollar Airbus A380 retrofit
• #292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More 21.05.2026 31m

  In episode 292 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:UPS flight 2976 crash investigation continuesChina confirms massive Boeing order for 200 jetsWorld's largest airport mulls dropping TSAHollywood Burbank Airport opening new terminal this fallJetBlue 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 27m

  In episode 291 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:United Airlines flight attendants ratify contractBreeze Airways celebrates 5th birthday with new onboard food & drinksAmerican Airlines centennial summer plansPapa Johns rewards former Spirit Airlines loyalty passengersUnited 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 24m

  In episode 290 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:Lufthansa's possible 'Plan B' for the Boeing 777XAirAsia's major Airbus A220 orderAir Astana's latest plans for the 787Southwest Airlines planes collide in BaltimoreVC-25B bridge aircraft completes testing
• #289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More 03.05.2026 30m

  In episode 289 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:American Airlines selling $1 billion in bonds for planes1st Air Canada Airbus A321XLRLatest on possible 2nd Miami Airport Boeing 777X Still On Track For 2027United 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 34m

  In episode 288 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss:FAA investigating two close calls in 48 hoursAIX 2026 ReviewAmerican Airlines reshaping its New York-JFK experience SkyTeam Alliance's newest airport loungeDelta TechOps new Airbus A320 component repair agreement
• #287: Pilots' Animals Sounds On ATC, Southwest Airlines New Airport Lounges 17.04.2026 23m

  In episode 287 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses:ATC slams pilots over animal soundsUnited-American mergerLatest on Southwest Airlines' new loungesLufthansa strikeAlaska 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 32m

  In episode 286 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:Frontier Airlines' near miss with two vehicles at LAXAIX 2026 PreviewAmerican Airlines plans to return to VenezuelaLufthansa's special 100th anniversary flightsAirbus 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 29m

  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 WiFiThe best 2026 April Fools ' Day aviation storiesAlaska Airlines unveils its new international business class experienceAirbus A350 Freighter's latest certification testsFAA bans parallel landings in San Francisco
• #284: Air Canada Crash Latest, United Airlines Introduces Couches In Economy Class & More 26.03.2026 32m

  In episode 284 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:Air Canada crash investigationUnited Airlines invests in 3 aircraft types to transform flightseasyJet launches Newcastle base & orders new seatsDelta Air Lines grows even more in Los AngelesIranian Air Force One destroyed
• #283: TSA Officers Quit, Lufthansa's Comments On The Boeing 777x & More 13.03.2026 29m

  In episode 283 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss:TSA officers quit amid DHS shutdownLufthansa's comments on the Boeing 777XAmerican Airlines' expanded Austin Admirals LoungeBehind the scenes at AviationtagDelta TechOps expanding with CFM LEAP
• #282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX 05.03.2026 35m

  In episode 282 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Latest on the Iran aviation crisisLAX Groundstop from United Boeing 787 IssueAn Airbus A380 TestbedAmerican Airlines London Catering IssuesFinnair Visit Recap
• #281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines 20.02.2026 32m

  In episode 281 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss,Delta increases Los Angeles-Melbourne frequenciesSpirit scrapping 3-year-old A320neosUnited backs GE for 787 powerLufthansa's 787 Allegris gets closerAmerican's Kentucky Derby flights
• #280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics 13.02.2026 33m

  In episode 280 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss,Southwest Airlines to introduce Starlink WiFiNBC Sportscaster flies 10 hours in private jet from the Super Bowl to the OlympicsAir Canada places Airbus A350-1000 orderLondon Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airportFAA closes El Paso airspace due to security scare
• #279: Lufthansa's Airbus A340 Retirement, Boeing To Deliver Improved 787s 06.02.2026 30m

  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
• #278: UPS Retires MD-11 Fleet, Lufthansa Flies Empty A380 To Ireland, & Southwest Ends Open Seating 29.01.2026 33m

  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