Christina Cassotis is CEO of Allegheny County Airport Authority and oversees developments at Pittsburgh International Airport. Like the famous steel city’s own business renaissance, the airport is witnessing record demand growth after moving from a hub operation to supporting what has become a booming O&D market.  In this episode, Lead Journalist Jonathan Hendry sits down with Christina to discuss PIT's expansion plans, perks for travelers and hopes for the future. Join us for an inside look at how Pittsburg is shaking things up over the coming years.

Join Jo and Tom for some of the week's most interesting aviation news! In discussion today, we have: Florida Man tries to check in as luggage Koala Airlines - another airline is trying its luck at low-cost in Australia Flair sells flights for $1 Michael O’Leary wants a two drink limit at airports Lufthansa finds another Sharkskin customer

Join Jo and Tom to discuss the week's top stories from the world of aviation. On the agenda this week are: Voepass ATR-72 crashes in Brazil Frontier drops the A321XLR Why airlines are cutting China flights El Al makes an order for the Boeing 737 MAX A new airline takes an old A310 into its fleet Thanks for joining us, please do let us know what you thought of the episode in the comments!

Today, managing editor Joanna Bailey is joined by Editorial Lead Sumit Singh to take an analytical look at the recent Farnborough Airshow. Jo & Sumit discuss: Boeing Vs Airbus: Who won FIA? Turkish Airlines new business class The importance of the USA to Turkish & Air India Qatar Airways holds onto A380s, drops hints about southern Africa airline investment What we know so far about the Airbus future narrowbody Boom Supersonic reinvents the cockpit for Overture

This week Jo welcomes Simple Flying's lead Africa journalist, Tatenda Karuwa, to the podcast. Together, we discuss some of the weeks' hottest topics, including: What we learned from the American Airlines battery fire Some of the top unserved Africa routes Korean Air 777X potential order at Farnborough SAF and sustainability in Africa - how can it work? Pan Am returns for an exclusive experience

The Farnborough International Airshow is now in touching distance. This year's show will be the first sold-out show in decades. In this bonus episode of the Simple Flying podcast, Content Manager Tom Boon catches up with Gareth Rogers, CEO of the Airshow, for a sneak peek at what's in store!

Episode 215 of the Simple Flying aviation news podcast is here! Join Jo and Tom as we discuss some of the biggest and most interesting aviation stories of the week. In this episode, we discuss: Air India sells its Boeing 747s at last Ex-Cathay A330 is destroyed by fire GPS jamming is on the up Lufthansa's Allegris is here - an update Boom Supersonic gets permission to exceed Mach 1

For episode 211, the Simple Flying team make the most of being in the same part of the world for once. Doing things a little differently, we launch a roundtable discussion about some of the biggest events in aviation this week. Featuring Content Manager Tom Boon, Managing Editor Joanna Bailey, USA Lead Jonathan Hendry and Editorial Lead Sumit Singh, we discuss: * Boeing's big management shake-up * Breeze launches a loyalty program * Takeaways from Tom's time with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary

In episode 200 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Jake reflect on some of the interesting and important stories coming out of the aviation world so far in 2024. Up for discussion are: The Alaska Airlines MAX 9 door blowout easyJet brings back its fearless flying course Japan Airlines A350 has a fiery crash in Tokyo London to JFK market has more flights than ever

After a brief break over the festive season, the Simple Flying podcast is back! Join Jo, our managing editor, as she chats with regional journalists for Simple Flying about the biggest news stories from their regions over the course of 2023.

In episode 198 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Alaska Airlines set to acquire Hawaiian Cathay orders the A350F Reporting in from IATA's Global Media Day Emirates buys more Airbus A380s

Join Jo and Tom for the best aviation news podcast on the planet as we dive into some of the most entertaining, surprising and enlightning stories from the world of aircraft and airlines this week. In episode 195, we discuss: What really caused the A321neo window blowout? TUI retires the UK's last 767s EVA Air makes a big old Airbus order JetBlue's Amsterdam slot loss turns into a political hot pot Dubai Airshow, naturally

This week on the podcast, Jo is joined by Deputy Editor Sumit Singh to discuss: Cathay Pacific’s recovery Airplanes flying the longest routes African airspace closures Bear escapes Iraqi Airways flight Qatar’s ghost flight loophole

Simple Flying's managing editor Joanna Bailey is joined by Jake Hardiman, content manager, to discuss all the latest aviation news. In this week's show, we chat about: Engine ingestions - what's going wrong? United 737-200 is turned into a gorgeous AirBnB Recaro Xtend could herald the end of extra legroom in exit rows Throwback to the Vickers Wellington assembly record NASA X57 Maxwell project abandoned before a single flight

In episode 175, Jo and Tom report on all the biggest news from the Paris Air Show, including: All the Airbus orders IndiGo places biggest-ever order Boeing's airshow orders What else is going on at the airshow? Other PAS announcements

Today, your host Joanna Bailey recaps some of the most important aviation news of the week, and is joined by Sumit Singh and Tom Boon for feedback on the week's major aviation events. Riyadh Air reveals its livery IATA AGM - a post event report Airplane order rumors and bookings for the week What happened at AIX this year?

In episode 172, Jo and Tom discuss: Lufthansa finally purchases ITA Why Air New Zealand is weighing passengers Singapore Airlines' A380 is going to Auckland What you need to know about animal fats in SAF Growing Saudi Arabian lessor Avilease buys 13 planes

As part of mental health awareness week (May 15 - 21), we sit down with Instagram sensation and Simple Flying regular, Captain Chris, to discuss mental health in aviation. As a training captain, Chris works closely with hundreds of other pilots, giving him a unique vantage point into the industry. We'll discuss the current situation in the cockpit, the support airlines are giving stressed-out pilots, and how the pandemic has affected mental health. We also talk about the 'lie to fly' mentality, and whether there is misinformation being spread, making pilots afraid to seek help.

In episode 169 of the Simple Flying podcast, Jo and Tom discuss: King Charles III is crowned - a recap of aviation-related events Ryanair places a giant Boeing order for the 737 MAX 10 Airlines are abandoning Twitter - here's why The world's longest flights since 1997 The US is preparing to implement flight delay compensation

In episode 164 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Flybe's brand is up for sale again Airlines still want Single European Skies Spirit-JetBlue merger faces more hurdles Ryanair will rush back into Ukraine when safe Lufthansa mistakenly sells a passenger's return ticket

In episode 158 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, The Airbus CEO's latest A380 comments Singapore Airlines' record profits Air Astana also has a record year JetBlue's Amsterdam problems More drama for Lufthansa passengers

In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Some shocking recent aviation incidents Virgin fined for flying Delta codeshares over Iraq Wizz Air’s new 7-hour route Tom’s first MAX flight Inside airBaltic’s Starlink deal

In episode 151 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Lukas discuss: Airbus Vs Boeing - who won 2022? Delta finally secures free WiFi for passengers FAA suffers a disastrous NOTAM failure Fallout from flight disruptions in the USA NASA is set to replace its DC-8 with a Boeing 777

In episode 143 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Boeing vs. Airbus in October Ryanair invests $200m in its 737 winglets An ITA Airways sale update China Southern retires the Airbus A380 Elonjet won't be banned from Twitter

In episode 141 of the Simple Flying podcast, Tom is flying around Europe, so host Jo is joined by Captain Chris, an Airbus A350 training pilot at Virgin Atlantic, for a candid chat covering, Long-haul flight recovery Aviation's staffing levels Obnoxious passenger behavior The industry's biggest challenges And more

In episode 136 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss, Oktoberfest is Back! Rwandair could join oneworld Ryanair extends Airbus A320 leases Heart Aerospace gets votes of confidence from several major players Airbus A380 auction coming up

In episode 131 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Jake discuss: Russian aviation update Ethiopian's new 5th Freedom route So many Qantas 737 incidents Loganair twin celebrations What's the latest with the Virgin Atlantic A330neo?

In episode 130 of the Simple Flying podcast, your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: Airbus Cancels Qatar's A350 Order Boeing to resume 787 deliveries 777X vs A350 fuselage width Indian airline startups BA is prepping last Airbus A380 for return

In episode 21 of the podcast your hosts Jo and Tom discuss: What's happening with the Boeing 737 MAX? Au Revoir to Air France's Airbus A380s Qantas' 3 year COVID recovery plan Lufthansa secures its €9bn bailout The UK Government reveals "Boris Force One"