Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

Simple Flying

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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20 episodes
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Friday · 22 min
#299: Farnborough Airshow Recap Special
In episode 299 of the Simple Flying podcast, regular host Tom is joined by Sumit to recap the 2026 Farnborough Airshow, including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and more...
July 17 · 23 min
#298: Farnborough International Airshow Preview
In episode 298 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Airshow background Etihad's rumored Boeing 787 order Aircraft making appearances at the Airshow Why the Red Arrows can't display at the Airshow Logistics behind organizing the show
July 4 · 23 min
#297: American Airlines Delay Affects Lawmakers' Votes, Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Double Diversion
SAS' Airbus A330neo order American Airlines delay causes lawmakers to miss votes Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 double diversion Emirates' new global lounge concept What to expect with Simple Flying's new Flight Tracker
June 27 · 31 min
#296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple
In episode 296 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: American Airlines Airbus A319/A320 retrofits Airbus A220 Milestones United Airlines’ first Starlink-equipped widebody Experience onboard Air Canada’s Boeing 787 San Francisco delays quadruple from parallel landing ban
June 21 · 28 min
#295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire
In episode 295 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Airbus unveils 10th A320 final assembly line America250 celebrations shut down Reagan National Airport KLM's 1st Airbus A350 British Airways Boeing 787 cabin fire Lufthansa Airbus A380 Boston diversion
June 6 · 30 min
#294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight
In episode 294 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Newark Liberty leads on-time performance among Northeast airports LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner door falls off Alaska Airlines' luxurious Portland lounge Qantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR takes flight Delta Air Lines planning second Delta One lounge in Los Angeles
May 29 · 26 min
#293: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Can't Wear Leis, American Airlines' Starlink Plans
In episode 293 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants forced to drop leis & aloha shirts American Airlines announces Starlink Qantas Project Sunrise delayed Denver International Airport pedestrian walkway Emirates multi-billion dollar Airbus A380 retrofit
May 21 · 31 min
#292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More
In episode 292 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: UPS flight 2976 crash investigation continues China confirms massive Boeing order for 200 jets World's largest airport mulls dropping TSA Hollywood Burbank Airport opening new terminal this fall JetBlue Airways pulls back in Newark
May 14 · 27 min
#291: United Airlines' New Flight Attendant Contract, Papa Johns' Free Pizza For Ex-Spirit Loyalty Members, & More
In episode 291 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: United Airlines flight attendants ratify contract Breeze Airways celebrates 5th birthday with new onboard food & drinks American Airlines centennial summer plans Papa Johns rewards former Spirit Airlines loyalty passengers United Airlines returns to Glasgow with the Boeing 737 MAX
May 8 · 24 min
#290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More
In episode 290 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: Lufthansa's possible 'Plan B' for the Boeing 777X AirAsia's major Airbus A220 order Air Astana's latest plans for the 787 Southwest Airlines planes collide in Baltimore VC-25B bridge aircraft completes testing
May 3 · 30 min
#289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More
In episode 289 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: American Airlines selling $1 billion in bonds for planes 1st Air Canada Airbus A321XLR Latest on possible 2nd Miami Airport Boeing 777X Still On Track For 2027 United Airlines & Lyft launch new pay with miles partnership
April 23 · 34 min
#288: 2 Close Calls In 48 Hours, AIX 2026 Review, & SkyTeam's Newest Lounge
In episode 288 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom & Channing discuss: FAA investigating two close calls in 48 hours AIX 2026 Review American Airlines reshaping its New York-JFK experience SkyTeam Alliance's newest airport lounge Delta TechOps new Airbus A320 component repair agreement
April 17 · 23 min
#287: Pilots' Animals Sounds On ATC, Southwest Airlines New Airport Lounges
In episode 287 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your host Channing discusses: ATC slams pilots over animal sounds United-American merger Latest on Southwest Airlines' new lounges Lufthansa strike Alaska Airlines facing $75,000 lawsuit over girl burned by hot tea
April 15 · 32 min
#286: Frontier Airlines' Near Miss At LAX, AIX 2026 Preview, Airbus' March Deliveries
In episode 286 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Frontier Airlines' near miss with two vehicles at LAX AIX 2026 Preview American Airlines plans to return to Venezuela Lufthansa's special 100th anniversary flights Airbus delivers 60 new planes in March
April 3 · 29 min
#285: Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Amazon Leo, The Best April Fools' Aviation Stories, Alaska Airlines' New Business Class & More
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 WiFi The best 2026 April Fools ' Day aviation stories Alaska Airlines unveils its new international business class experience Airbus A350 Freighter's latest certification tests FAA bans parallel landings in San Francisco
March 26 · 32 min
#284: Air Canada Crash Latest, United Airlines Introduces Couches In Economy Class & More
In episode 284 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: Air Canada crash investigation United Airlines invests in 3 aircraft types to transform flights easyJet launches Newcastle base & orders new seats Delta Air Lines grows even more in Los Angeles Iranian Air Force One destroyed
March 13 · 29 min
#283: TSA Officers Quit, Lufthansa's Comments On The Boeing 777x & More
In episode 283 of the Simple Flying Podcast, your hosts Tom and Channing discuss: TSA officers quit amid DHS shutdown Lufthansa's comments on the Boeing 777X American Airlines' expanded Austin Admirals Lounge Behind the scenes at Aviationtag Delta TechOps expanding with CFM LEAP
March 5 · 35 min
#282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX
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
February 20 · 32 min
#281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines
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
February 13 · 33 min
#280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics
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

Simple Flying Aviation News Podcast

#299: Farnborough Airshow Recap Special

#298: Farnborough International Airshow Preview

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

#296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple

#295: America250 Shuts Down Reagan National Airport, British Airways Boeing 787 Cabin Fire

#294: Newark Liberty Leads On-Time Flights, Qantas' 1st Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Flight

#293: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants Can't Wear Leis, American Airlines' Starlink Plans

#292: World's Largest Airport May Drop TSA, UPS Flight 2976 Crash Investigation, & More

#291: United Airlines' New Flight Attendant Contract, Papa Johns' Free Pizza For Ex-Spirit Loyalty Members, & More

#290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More

#289: American Airlines Raising $1 Billion For Aircraft, Air Canada's 1st Airbus A321XLR, & More

#288: 2 Close Calls In 48 Hours, AIX 2026 Review, & SkyTeam's Newest Lounge

#287: Pilots' Animals Sounds On ATC, Southwest Airlines New Airport Lounges

#286: Frontier Airlines' Near Miss At LAX, AIX 2026 Preview, Airbus' March Deliveries

#285: Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Amazon Leo, The Best April Fools' Aviation Stories, Alaska Airlines' New Business Class & More

#284: Air Canada Crash Latest, United Airlines Introduces Couches In Economy Class & More

#283: TSA Officers Quit, Lufthansa's Comments On The Boeing 777x & More

#282: Iran Aviation Crisis, United Airlines Boeing 787 Emergency At LAX

#281: Spirit Scrapping 3 Year Old A320neos, United Backs GE For 787 Engines

#280: Southwest Airlines' Starlink WiFi, NBC Sportscaster Flies Straight From Super Bowl To Olympics