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Sustainable aviation, made in Hamburg: Thousands of engineers, designers and businesspeople are working tirelessly at the world's third biggest civil aviation cluster to make carbon-neutral commercial flight a reality. We explore the stories, explain the technologies, meet the people and discuss the challenges - join us on this exciting journey.
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Welcome to The Aviation Show! The Aviation Show celebrates aviation and aerospace, from the first attempts of people jumping off things to humans being fired into space. If it flies, we will cover the story behind those flights and the people who made them happen. Brought to you in association with the Pima Air and Space Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New podcast weblogWelcome to ”Skyward Stories,” the podcast bar where we delve into the most intriguing and complex civil aviation cases. Each episode, we explore incidents and narratives that have shaped the skies, offering insights from industry experts and insiders. Join us as we navigate the fascinating world of aviation, where each flight tells a story.
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Welcome to the future of aviation education! Here, We discuss the less-explored topics in aviation. Our Team: Capt. YoK, Capt. StiK and TalfaBot🤖 Contact: [email protected] YouTube: Talfa Instagram: Talfa_aviation X: Talfarian Facebook: Talfarian
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This series looks at occurrence, incident or accident reports that have been published throughout the different areas of the UK aviation industry. Each episode will focus on a different report. We'll talk about what can be learned from it, and also hear from experts who will cover the relevant safety guidance.
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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is a government body that regulates Australian aviation safety. We license pilots, register aircraft and oversee safety.
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CADORS is Transport Canada's Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System. In this podcast we discuss some of those reports to learn how to be safer pilots, mechanics, and air traffic service providers. Each episode focuses on one aerodrome in Canada. The podcast is provided by CADORS.CA, not by Transport Canada or any other government agency.
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This podcast is about the women in history who broke barriers and made history yet you probably have never heard of them. Join us each week for a new episode about a woman or women who fought in wars, were amazing explorers, were pioneers in aviation – women who weren’t in our history books. These were exciting, brave, adventurous women who helped shaped this country. Join me, Kit and my friend Sherlock, as we share the exciting stories of these women whom you will want to know. These are th ...
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The AEC Engineering Project Management Podcast (AECPM) provides engineering career advice and success stories for project managers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Civil engineer and project manager Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM hosts the podcast, which highlights engineering project managers and professionals.
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The General Aviation podcast brings you the latest guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority with information for all types of General Aviation (GA) operating in the UK. Including updates and discussions on our current projects and areas of work. You’ll hear interviews with representatives from our GA teams, experts on their particular fields, sharing details of their work and regulatory updates as well as highlighting opportunities for members of the UK GA community to get involved.
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Drone safety brings you the latest guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority with information for all types of drone operators, from hobbyists and enthusiasts to commercial operators. You’ll hear interviews with experts from across the drone industry, along with details about rule changes and the different types of approval that may be needed.
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On Air brings you updates from the UK CAA's Innovation team which works with organisations to support new aviation related products and services. You'll hear about the latest work in areas such as advanced air mobility, UAS traffic management (UTM) and operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) along with interviews from the experts involved in these projects.
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Aviation record holder Shaesta Waiz and Michael Wildes, pilot, journalist, and Chief Operating Officer for Dreams Soar, offer sharp, unfiltered insights and predictions into the biggest stories in and around aviation. Featuring guests who are leading voices from all walks of life, Waiz and Wildes offer context and deep dive into the latest news and the most impactful trends shaping and disrupting the aviation industry. Better yet, they discuss why it matters to you. Uplink: the aviation dial ...
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Aviation Sustainability Africa is a podcast that explores the implications of socio-economic sustainability and climate change for the global aviation industry with particular focus on the African continent. It features interviews with experts from airline, airports, civil aviation authorities, think tanks, tourism bodies and other organizations with emphasis on ESG. The podcast will help us to gain insight into the latest trends and developments, the challenges and possible solutions, techn ...
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Promoting and showcasing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones). We are all about platforms, subsystems and technology applications. sUASNews the global unmanned aviation news source.
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From the creator of the Hush-Kit aviation blog, comes the alternative aviation podcast. An insightful, dark and witty exploration of everything from MiGs to Spitefuls. Interviews with pilots and experts, satire, analysis and histories from the world of aviation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast that brings together aviation professionals to discuss life as a pilot, training and career advice. CAE Pilot Podcast is brought to you by CAE, the global leader in training for the civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare markets
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Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Educating Empathy
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The Educating Empathy podcast explores diverse perspectives on secondary and postsecondary education. Discussions on the podcast will cover a wide range of topics related to educational policy, advocacy, leadership, pedagogy, and personal stories. We also delve into discussions about promoting empathetic understanding in society. This podcast is produced by SissyMarySue Education Fund, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) committed to providing educational children’s programming, play-based learning, and ...
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April 25th - Ryanair fury at Civil Aviation Authority refusing to allow rescue flight after diversion
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On Thursday night a Ryanair flight from Agadir to Manchester was diverted due to a disruptive passenger. A tech issue was found. Ryanair wanted to lay on a rescue flight using its EU, rather than UK, subsidiary. But the CAA said no. Eddie Wilson, chief executive of Ryanair DAC (the EU part) is furious. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel…
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April 24th - UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic) – why it's a good plan for travel to Europe
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A report says the number of applications for these cards – which get you free or reduced-rate health care – is falling. I think that's no surprise, but it's a good moment to remind travellers about why they are worthwhile. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on A…
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Hamburg Airport on the Path to Sustainability
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Send us a text In our latest podcast, we speak with Julian Klaaßen, an environmental engineer at Hamburg Airport, about the ambitious plans to achieve fossil-free operations by 2035. Here are some highlights: Net Zero 2035: Since 2009, the airport has been working on reducing emissions and has already cut 80% of them. The goal is to be completely f…
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April 23rd - Travel round-up: planes, cruises and all roads leading to Rome
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Today I've discovered the average plane flying in and out of Heathrow have three fewer passengers than they did a year ago. P&O Cruises has disappointed 1,800 passengers with the abrupt cancellation of a voyage with 24 hours' notice. And after the sad passing of Pope Francis, what are the effects for tourists in Rome? This podcast is free, as is In…
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The Africa Report - Rwanda allow SADC troops safe passage from DRC
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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Africa Report Correspondent Crystal Orderson, providing the latest news updates from across Africa. They unpack escalating tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the justice ministry is preparing legal action against former president Joseph Kabila following the banning of his party over alleged links to the M…
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April 22nd - Earth Day: How are travellers' attitudes changing?
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That is the question on Travel Desk Tuesday for my colleague, Natalie Wilson. So many factors are at work when deciding where to go and what to do on holiday – does care for the planet figure strongly? This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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The Pinkerton Detective and the Military Strategist - Women of the Civil War
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Send us a text Ad free episode In this episode we introduce two amazing women. One who saved Lincoln from a first assassination attempt and another who was Lincoln's secret military strategist during the Civil War.By Kit and Sherlock
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Stanton and Kramer Expose Government Pressure, Legal Erosion, and Threats to Democracy
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Charles Stanton and Kira Kramer discuss the threat to educational institutions and the erosion of legal principles. They highlight the impact of government pressure on universities, citing the University of Michigan's abandonment of DEI programs. Stanton criticizes law firms for succumbing to government dictates on case selection, undermining socia…
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April 21st - On their way to an airport near you: aircraft with folding wings
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A special Easter Monday edition. I've been talking to Sue Partridge, head of the Wing of Tomorrow programme at Airbus, about how folding wings on short-haul aircraft will reduce the damage caused by aviation. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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🛩️Welcome to part 2 of our tour of the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee, with Museum President, Charles Parish. In this episode we look into Beechcraft's WW2 aircraft like the venerablke AT-11 and bring the story up to date with the latest Beechcraft aircraft. 🛩️Visit the Beechcraft Heritage Museum website at: https://beechcrafthm…
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April 18th - Passport Waiting Time – a valuable online resource
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I'm talking to Andy Anderson, founder of Passport Waiting Time – which does what it says and helps travellers with their expectations of how long it will take to get that all-important document. So how does HM Passport Office rate? This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Ho…
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April 17th - Careful with that tech when you are on your airport journey
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Many travellers have welcomed speculation that facial recognition combined with digital passports could allow smoother journeys through the airport. But as I have been hearing from tech writer and broadcaster, Kate Bevan, the concept raises serious concerns – from digital exclusion to privacy. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly…
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Sandra Greig, senior cabin crew for Aer Lingus, says Barbados is her favourite destination anywhere in the world. Sandra kindly took a call from me while on the island, to which she had flown from Manchester on one of the three weekly flights the airline offers. Sounds like I should get back there soon ... This podcast is free, as is Independent Tr…
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The Africa Report: Sudan conflict marks two years since fighting has erupted
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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Africa Report Correspondent Crystal Orderson, providing the latest news updates from across Africa. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. …
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April 15th - Malta: gem of the southern Mediterranean?
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It's travel desk Tuesday, which means I am talking to one of my excellent colleagues. Today it's Natalie Wilson, just returned from the fine island of Malta. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Brave, the Funny, the Audacious Women of the Civil War
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Send us a text There are so many amazing women who fought in the Civil War that we decided to briefly touch on five women that we love. From the brave Maria Lewis to the outrageous Major Annie Jones, we cover five women who run the gamut of the brave, the funny and the audacious. These are the women who came before us.…
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Stanton and Kramer Expose Cybersecurity Failures, Tariff Risks, and Agricultural Injustice
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Charles Stanton and Kira Kramer discuss the erosion of U.S. cybersecurity due to the removal of experienced personnel, which they argue poses a significant threat to national security. They also critique the administration's tariff policies, predicting they will harm the car industry and increase production costs by 20-40%. Kramer highlights the ex…
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Powerful Project Management Success Factors That Will Empower You – Ep 068
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In this episode, I talk with Wei Kwan Ng, PMP, Program Manager at Agilent Technologies, about the hidden struggles engineers face when stepping into project management, and how to overcome them with confidence. We explore real-world project management success factors that help technical professionals thrive in leadership roles, including planning s…
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April 14th - Driving in the UK at Easter? Prepare for congestion on key holiday routes
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Rod Dennis of the RAC is telling me how to avoid getting caught in the worst of the traffic over Easter, which is projected to peak on the M25 anticlockwise from the Gatwick turn-off (M23) to the M40 to Oxford and Birmingham at 11.45am on Good Friday. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it deliver…
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🛩️The Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee, is my new favourite aircraft museum in the world. The museum is dedicated to the story of the Beechcraft and Travel Air brands and the incredible couple that drove the brand forward, Walter and Olive Ann Beech. Museum President, Charles Parish, very kindly gave us a tour around this huge col…
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April 11th - Birmingham airport – only 32 minutes from Old Oak Common
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That's the long-term prospect for the West Midlands airport, which aims to compete with the London airports. In the very short term, Birmingham is expecting its busiest Easter ever. I'm talking to the airport's chief executive, Nick Barton, who says the restoration of flights to New York can't come soon enough. This podcast is free, as is Independe…
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April 10th - Step on the train in London, step off in Milan, Geneva or Bordeaux
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That's the hope of London St Pancras Highspeed, the company that runs the UK's only functioning international rail station – as well as the High Speed 1 rail link to the Channel Tunnel near Folkestone in Kent. Chief executive Robert Sinclair has been telling me about the prospects for trebling the number of international passengers between the UK a…
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April 9th - How online scammers pretending to be airlines could plunder your bank account
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Villains are stalking social media in search of passengers frustrated at the lack of contact from their airlines. I've been hearing from Karen Welsh, who told me: "Potentially being scammed out of a fortune is upsetting and worrying, but more than anything, if I could get there then goodness knows who else could get there as well." This podcast is …
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The Africa Report: Rwanda marks the genocide amid tensions in DRC and M23
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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Crystal Orderson about two African stories, the first being the UN Secretary-General is calling for global commitment to justice and dignity in memory of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, while the US and Democratic Republic of Congo are discussing a minerals deal that could impact the region's conflict dynamics, particularly with…
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The Ordinary Yet Mysterious Civil War Soldier, Rosetta Wakeman
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Send us a text Rosetta Wakeman, AKA Pvt. Lyon Wakeman of the Civil War, wrote many letters home. Historians see her one way, we see her another way - a woman in search of identity during the Victorian age when women weren't given any choices. Rosetta made her own choices as a Union Civil War soldier. She didn't do anything that historians see as sp…
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April 8th - The world's ten best airport approaches revealed
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It's Travel Desk Tuesday, and I'm talking to travel writer for The Independent Amelia Neath about a survey that rates the most beautiful approaches to airports around the world – including three that are reasonably accessible for British travellers. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered…
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Lawyers Mobilize: Defend Free Speech, Challenge Power, and Resist HR 22
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Charles Stanton and Kira Kramer discuss the role of law firms in upholding free speech and challenging the Trump administration's actions. They highlight the subservience of firms like Paul Weiss and praise those, like WilmerHale, standing against the administration. Kira emphasizes the importance of mobilizing for midterm elections and opposing th…
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April 7th - Continental Corridor through Dover
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When Europe’s much delayed entry-exit system finally takes effect, motorists departing by ferry from Dover will face a two-stage process to enter the EU – with the locations for each element taking part a mile apart. AI will be deployed to detected any unusual activity between the two checkpoints. Doug Bannister, chief executive of the Port of Dove…
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Just down the road from Washington, DC, is the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia Triangle. Here, they tell the story of The Corps, from its founding to its future. Dr Larry Burke is the aviation curator, and he showed us what goes into telling the tale of Marine Corps aviation before handing off to the arms and armor curator, my buddy…
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Many schools break up on Friday 4 April, and I've been looking ahead to the likely pain points on road, rail, air and ferry. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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April 3rd - Luton gets the go-ahead for expansion
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London's fourth airport is to expand by 90% in the next 15 years. I've been looking back at its history – and forward at possible long-haul expansion. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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April 2nd - Heathrow – what went wrong on 21 March?
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MPs on the Transport Select Committee spent the morning grilling Thomas Woldbye, chief executive of London Heathrow, about the decision to close down Europe's busiest airport following a power outage. A lively session, and you can hear some of it here. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delive…
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The Africa Report - Is South Sudan on the brink of war
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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Africa Report Correspondent, Crystal Orderson about the escalating tensions in South Sudan, where the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar raises fears of renewed conflict including the latest peace talks between Rwanda and the DRC, as efforts continue to address the region's instability. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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April 1st - Busy week for budget airlines in southeast England
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Yesterday I was at Southend airport for the opening of a new easyJet base. Today the target is Luton airport where Jet2 has opened a new base – at the home of easyJet. Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com and Jet2 Holidays, says the customer will be the winner. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to …
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Send us a text This episode is about the women who built the Confederacy and then crashed it to end the Civil War.By Kit and Sherlock
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Charles Stanton and Kira Kramer Examine Policy Cuts and Urge Civic Engagement
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Professor Charles Stanton and Kira Kramer discuss the Trump administration's impact on social justice, highlighting cuts to the Veterans Administration, which now forces therapists to conduct sessions in large, open rooms, compromising patient privacy. They also criticize the elimination of legal representation for migrant children and cuts to educ…
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How GIS is Unlocking New Opportunities in Telecommunications Project Management – Ep 067
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In this episode, I talk with Dylan Sheets, PMP, senior project manager at Timmons Group, about how GIS in telecommunications project management is transforming the industry by streamlining planning, reporting, and decision-making while overcoming challenges in large-scale telecom projects. ***The video version of this episode can be viewed here.***…
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March 31st - Exclusive interview with Michael O’Leary
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Ryanair has just announced it has carried 200 million passengers over the course of a year. A good moment, then, to catch up with Michael O’Leary, who has been chief executive for the past 31 years. We talked about his quest for “intergalactic domination”, fares and delays this summer, cabin bag size and the new Ryanair Prime subscription offer. Th…
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March 28th - CNN's Richard Quest warns travellers to be wary of visiting the US because of tighter borders
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US immigration is going to be looking more closely at everybody coming through the border. How this translates into travel and decision making, we don't know yet, but you cannot ignore these very high-profile cases and ask yourself what is the effect going to be? This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to ge…
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Hydrogen and New Aircraft Designs: How DLR is exploring the next aircraft generation in Hamburg
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Send us a text We’re back in the air – Season 2 is here! …and now you can watch us too! What will it really take to make aviation sustainable? In the second season of Hamburg Aviation Green, we’re taking another deep dive into the big questions – and even bigger solutions. Our first guest: Björn Nagel, Director of the German Aerospace Center's Inst…
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March 27th - Ryanair has launched a loyalty scheme of sorts – but how good is it?
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"Ryanair Prime" costs £79 a year, and its benefits are – to be polite – modest. Rob Burgess, founder of the excellent Head for Points frequent-flyer website gave me his expert assessment as we walked together in Toulouse, southwest France. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your i…
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March 26th - Diversionary tactics: should the UK do more when planes can't land where they are supposed to?
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“Passengers don’t deserve to end up on random Atlantic islands,” says Matt Purton – group aviation services director at Air Charter Service – after last Friday's closure of Heathrow. He says we must have a national conversation about how to cope better next time. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to ge…
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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Crystal Orderson, Africa Report Correspondent, discussing the EAC-SADC Summit’s expanded mediation panel after Angola's withdrawal and its push for political solutions as M23 rebels advance in Eastern DRC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Primedia Broadcasting
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March 25th - London to Sydney nonstop via the North Pole!
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I'm talking today to Vanessa Hudson, chief executive of Qantas, about Project Sunrise – connecting London and Sydney nonstop. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text In this episode discover Sarah Edmonds. A fearless woman who defied Victorian conventions, put her life on the line numerous times and helped win a war.
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I've spent the weekend covering the airport shutdown. Around a quarter-million passengers who were due to fly to, from or via Heathrow on Friday and over the weekend saw their travel plans wrecked when the airport closed for nearly 24 hours. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your…
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Dr. Jennifer Levasseur, the Space Shuttle and International Space Station curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, joins us for a walkaround Space Shuttle Discovery in her home at the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center. Jennifer tells us all about caring for objects as big as a Space Shuttle and as personal as the watc…
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March 21st - Taking the temperature of UK tourism
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Today the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions has released its figures for 2024 – showing a "slow but steady" increase in visitor numbers. But the backdrop is tough times for attraction providers, exacerbated by successive governments putting up the barriers to foreign visitors. I'll been catching up with ALVA director – and top tourism thin…
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March 20th - Electric ferry for pedestrians and cyclists starts crossing the Thames in East London soon
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I've been talking to Sean Collins, chief executive of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, about his shiny new ferry – and how it will transform travel across the river downstream of Tower Bridge in London. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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March 19th - Visit this museum to understand divided Berlin
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Today, the German capital is a busy, fun and coherent city. But I first knew Berlin when the Wall carved through its streets, dividing families. Some of those oppressed in East Berlin were allowed to leave – along with curious tourists like me. The main way out was at Friedrichstrasse station, where the Tränenpalast – or Palace of Tears – is now th…
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