MAX is back as aviation welcomes a vaccine

After 18 months of international border closures, the US has officially opened up for the fully vaccinated of 33 nations, including the UK, the EU and many more.

On this week’s World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam and reporters Hannah and Bella discuss the long-awaited reopening of trans-Atlantic travel and what that means for major airlines.

Plus, the crew chats about Ryanair’s ambitious rise of passenger targets amid dropping major aircraft deals with Boeing, and whether the Irish carrier is over-confident.

Lastly, the team discusses Lufthansa’s commitment to begin paying back the state aid it received during the pandemic.

As chief remote pilot at the CSIRO, Amanda Meys has trailblazed through a very impressive career in risk management, drone piloting, maintenance and military aviation, just to name a few

In this episode of Sky’s The Limit, hosts Anna Grbas and Hannah Dowling sit down with Amanda to discuss her early career in military aviation, and her sheer determination to pursue avionics engineering.

Plus, Amanda shares her insight to the next generation of drone pilots hoping to find their way in the RPAS space.

Finally, she unveils why Australia has played such a critical role in the development of drone technologies, and become a global leader in the RPAS space.

This past week, the United States’ sustainable aviation received a major boost, as the White House commites to producing 20 per cent fewer emissions by 2030.

On this week's World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporters Hannah Dowling and Bella Richards chat about how the US plans to reduce its aviation emissions, and whether the nation has set goals it may not reach.

Plus, the team discusses 2020’s largest carrier according to IATA, Emirates, and what it did to claim the title.

Lastly, the crew commemorates the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and how it changed the aviation industry forever.

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to David Coleman, member for Banks and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

In this special episode, join Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock as he speaks to Mr Coleman.

Together, the pair discuss the importance of shining a spotlight on mental health issues, share why the consequences of stigmatising mental health are significant, and reveal how you can make a difference to your workplace, community, family and friends.

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This week we saw some of the most significant news about Boeing’s 737 MAX; Ethiopian Airlines has penned a deal with the planemaker to fly the jet yet again, after being involved in the deadly crash in 2019.

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporters Hannah Dowling and Bella Richards discuss what that means for Boeing and Ethiopian, and if customers will be confident in the jet after all this time.

Plus, the crew chats about Cathay Pacific’s vaccination scheme and how it is different to airlines across the globe.

Lastly, the team discusses the union that is suing Southwest Airlines over employee treatment, a trend continuing to emerge during the pandemic across all businesses.

This week we saw Boeing encounter more scrutiny from the FAA, as the regulator does a deep-dive into the company’s culture.

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporters Hannah Dowling and Bella Richards chat about why employees at the planemaker are concealing safety issues and whether there is more to it.

Plus, the team discusses Italy’s new airline ITA, which this week requested a permit to fly into the United States, and whether the carrier will fare differently than its predecessor Alitalia.

Lastly, the crew talks about the state of flying cars in Brazil, and how Embraer and numerous working groups are developing the industry in the nation for the coming years

This week, planemaker Embraer signed a landmarked deal that will see Uber-style flying taxis launch in major APAC cities by 2026. Well, possibly.

Adam and Hannah discuss how likely this actually is, and what’s holding back the progress of eVTOLs.

The pair also chat about the ongoing situation at Kabul Airport, as international air forces scramble to evacuate their citizens.

Finally, the curious case of how Breeze Airways managed to raise so much money despite the world only just recovering from the COVID crisis. 

This week saw the first evacuations out of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US troops, which resulted in chaos in the capital.

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss the concerning images and reports coming out of Kabul Airport as frightened residents attempt to flee the country.

Plus, the crew finally reveals the details of Norse Atlantic’s livery, which, somewhat surprisingly, does not take after its co-founder’s previous (and very similar) venture Norwegian Air.

Finally, the team talks about the current court battle between flying taxi frontrunner Archer Aviation and its rival, Whisk Aero.

This week, a number of US airlines announced that it was now mandatory for staff to have been vaccinated against COVID-19, while Azul signed a billion-dollar deal with Lilium over eVTOL vehicles.

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss the inevitability of airlines requiring staff to get vaccinated, and the implications of such a decision.

Plus, the team reveal that the end of British Airways’ A380 fleet may not be as soon as we thought, as the airline renewed the superjumbos’ maintenance and repair contract for another five years.

Finally, the crew shared insight into the future of air travel from two fronts - supersonic and eVTOL - after NASA’s latest supersonic update, and the news that commercial airlines are now backing air taxi manufacturers.

This week saw a slew of flight cancellations across the US due to weather, strikes, and labour shortages, as well as the return of LAX’s now-notorious jetpack man.

In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss the current labour crisis with US carriers following a dramatic ramp-up in travel demand.

Plus, the team unveils Airbus’ new A350 freighter development as the planemaker looks to take on Boeing in the ever-growing cargo market, and the latest development in Lilium’s flying taxi.

Finally, the crew reveals the details of the latest sighting of LAX’s mysterious ‘jetpack man’, who was again spotted thousands of feet above the ground by flight crew on approach to the airport.