Plane Report

The Stratolaunch plane flies again, lawsuits of the new Air Force One aircraft, Textron buys SAF and Foreflight launches taxi route editing. Ryan and Iain discuss the future of Plane Report and how it will transition to a monthly podcast, with more news and features. 

A warbird makes an emergency landing into the ocean, an aviation museum in Kansas losses against Signature, Southwest reports profits and AOPA ask for clarification from a recent ruling about what counts as flight instruction. In Iain's Plane we discuss high altitude balloons. 

Sun N Fun sees record numbers, FAA Medical research being conducted to see if pilots are scared to report medical issues, SpaceX announces all civilian crew, and passenger numbers keep increasing. Marketplace review we discuss an Aeronca nose wheel classic up for raffle. 

United announces plan for pilot training scholarships, FAA launches airport videos in an effort to reduce runway incursions, Subaru is developing a flying motorcycle, NTSB releases 2021 most wanted list. In ATC highlights a plane is mistaken for a helicopter and cleared to land on a taxiway. 

Confidence is growing with the 737 MAX, ULCC are leading the way in the recovery, Airline History Museum trying to stay afloat, Reddit user compiles list of airline hiring activity. In aircraft marketplace we discuss a Oshkosh winner which sold in minutes. 

We had the wonderful opportunity to speak to Jeff Shapiro, professional hang gliding and paraglider pilot, recreational wing suit jumper, falconer and owner of a bush aircraft. We speak about how to be a professional pilot outside the airlines, how Jeff mitigates risk in his various forms of flying, and we heard about many of Jeff's wonderful adventures. 

Drones take on humanitarian problems, FAA looking at Part 91 revenue ops safety, FAA announce Covid medical certificate guidelines, and on ATC highlights a pilot deals with a car that crashed through the airport fence. 

FAA continues crack down on unruly passengers, ICARUS introduces smart view limiting device, which may be the coolest thing ever, Aeronautical experts advocate for drone industry standards, and senate resolution would promote aviation gender parity. ATC highlights shows the power of good situational awareness and in Iain's plane he shares his fears about returning to aviation and how he is going to figure it out. 

Boeing sees uptick in orders for the 737 MAX, American buys  11 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, GA advocates call for federal government to mitigate GPS blocking, airline payroll support extends to September 30th, 2021. Air Canada misses a radio call for a go around at SFO, and we talk about the Piper Saratoga as we find a wonder example for sale. 

Johnson and Johnson vaccine approved for pilots, WestJet CEO labels nav Canada price hikes “Scandalous”,  Spain said to be eyeing travel corridor for vaccinated travelers, angry cat attacks pilot forcing Boeing 737 diversion, and Blue Angels to debut new jets at Sun ‘n Fun.