Episode 417 - The Disruptions Episode

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's show.  In this weeks show one airline is brushing the dust off its A380, one airline loses some luggage and its not Nev's this time & its bunk bed fun for one lucky airline.    In the military the US Air Force pushes for more Gulfstream-based Electronic Warfare aircraft, Lockheed Skunkworks walks about Top Gun, and Armando gives us a rundown of why 4th generation fighters are more relevant than ever.  Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email [email protected] or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL Lufthansa is reactivating the Airbus A380 https://www.aerotelegraph.com/lufthansa-stellt-airbus-a380-wieder-nach-muenchen https://simpleflying.com/lufthansas-airbus-a380-return-munich/ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-return-flying-a380-2022-06-27/ UK Government unveils 22 point plan to tackle Aviation Disruption https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/UK-government-releases-plan-to-address-aviation-disruption https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/22-point-plan-to-tackle-aviation-disruption https://news.sky.com/story/several-flights-cancelled-from-heathrow-due-to-high-passenger-numbers-12642926 Airline loses entire Welsh college rugby team's luggage on South Africa tour https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/airline-loses-entire-welsh-college-24363918 https://twitter.com/Nigelrefowens/status/1542203199737790465 Embraer Partners With Toyota To Increase Production Efficiency https://industry-update.com/embraer-works-with-toyota-to-increase-production-efficiency/69869/ https://simpleflying.com/embraer-toyota-efficiency-partnership/ https://airlinergs.com/embraer-establishes-an-agreement-with-toyota/ The Pilot Club Launches Online Flight School https://fselite.net/content/the-pilot-club-launches-online-flight-school/ https://www.thepilotclub.org/ Dorset aviation firm falls into administration https://www.dorset.live/news/dorset-news/dorset-aviation-firm-collapse-aim-7274553 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ministers-urged-to-intervene-in-chinese-deal-for-aerospace-supplier-aim-altitude-hk5plcp3k https://www.thegazette.co.uk/insolvency/content/100359 London Heathrow Airport Told To Cut Fees By Regulators https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/31434-uk-caa-heathrow-charges https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/uks-civil-aviation-authority-tells-heathrow-to-reduce-passenger-charges/ https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/298283/london-heathrow-ceo-hits-back-at-uk-caas-charges-proposal/ ITA A330 Takes Off After Colliding With Air France 777 At JFK https://onemileatatime.com/news/ita-a330-takes-off-colliding-air-france-777/ Air New Zealand To Introduce Bunk Beds From 2024 https://www.gatechecked.com/air-new-zealand-bunk-beds-6486?utm_source=flightaware.com&utm;_medium=social Airline captain writes note to tooth fairy for girl who lost tooth on plane https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/airline-captain-writes-note-tooth-fairy-girl-lost/story?id=85954500 MILITARY Congress Pushes For More Air Force EC-37 Electronic Warfare Jets https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/congress-pushes-for-more-air-force-ec-37-electronic-warfare-jets Lockheed Martin lifts lid on Top Gun's Darkstar hypersonic jet concept https://newatlas.com/aircraft/lockheed-martin-top-gun-darkstar-hypersonic-jet-concept/