#282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX
05/03/2026 | 35 min
In episode 282 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Latest on the Iran aviation crisis LAX Groundstop from United Boeing 787 Issue An Airbus A380 Testbed American Airlines London Catering Issues Finnair Visit Recap
#281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines
20/02/2026 | 32 min
In episode 281 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Delta increases Los Angeles-Melbourne frequencies Spirit scrapping 3-year-old A320neos United backs GE for 787 power Lufthansa's 787 Allegris gets closer American's Kentucky Derby flights
#280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics
13/02/2026 | 33 min
In episode 280 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Channing and Jennifer discuss, Southwest Airlines to introduce Starlink WiFi NBC Sportscaster flies 10 hours in private jet from the Super Bowl to the Olympics Air Canada places Airbus A350-1000 order London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport FAA closes El Paso airspace due to security scare
#279: Lufthansa's Airbus A340 Retirement, Boeing To Deliver Improved 787s
06/02/2026 | 30 min
In episode 279 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, Lufthansa sets Airbus A340 retirement Boeing to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners Emirates' ambitions in Berlin American Airlines considers the future of its CEO Security 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 | 33 min
In episode 278 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss, UPS retires MD-11 fleet after fatal crash Lufthansa flies an empty A380 to Ireland Southwest Airlines operates final flight with open seating Heathrow Airport removes 100ml liquid rules Airlines add flights for Super Bowl LX
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