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UK aviation podcast · Since 2013
Plane Talking UK Podcast
Every week Carlos, Nev, Andy, Nik and Alex take you through the biggest aviation stories from around the world and across the UK — airlines, airports, airshows and the military news — with plenty of opinions, a few rants about BA, and you in the chatroom shaping the conversation.
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What's on the show
World & UK news
New routes and bases, airline shake-ups, airport expansions, incidents and the stories that matter to us long-suffering passengers.
Military news
From the RAF and Fleet Air Arm to exercises, new airframes and warbirds — the week's military aviation, every show.
The Plane Truth
Aviation demystified from the passenger's perspective — knots, decompression, engine failures and how it all really works.
Live chatroom
We're live on YouTube, so jump into the chat, send in your stories and help steer the conversation as it happens.
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Meet the crew
Five aviation enthusiasts, one spare-room studio spirit, and a lot of opinions about airlines.
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Carlos Stebbings
Captain · Co-founder
Has been in the left-hand seat since the very first episode back in 2013, steering the news run every week.
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Nevil Bounds
"Nev" · Senior crew
Warbird and Spitfire fan, and the man most likely to have something to say whenever there's a BA story.
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Andrew Wilson
"Airbus Andy"
Firmly in the Airbus camp in the great Airbus vs Boeing debate — and happy to tell you why.
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Nik Codling
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Brings the stories, the questions and the banter to the weekly news run.
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Alex Robinson
"Boeing Alex"
The newest member of the crew, and the Boeing fan keeping Andy honest. First joined as a guest in episode 615.
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Regular guests over the years have included pilots, controllers and fellow aviation podcasters — want to come on the show? Get in touch.
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Plane Talking UK is made by aviation enthusiasts in their spare time and is free to listen to. Every Patreon supporter helps cover the running costs that keep the show going out every week.
- Podcast hosting
Getting every episode to Apple, Spotify and the rest. - Live streaming
Bringing you the show live every Wednesday night. - Kit & the website
Mics, software and keeping planetalkinguk.com flying.
Every contribution, big or small, is hugely appreciated — thank you!
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