Person dead after falling into jet engine at Schiphol – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Host of The Aviation Briefing podcast William Hallowell is joined by AirlineGeeks editor Ryan Ewing to provide updates on the incident at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, in which a person – suspected to be a ground handling worker – reportedly ‘fell in’ to a jet engine during pushback. What information have the authorities released so far? […]
Singapore Airlines turbulence incident: Latest news – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Join William Hallowell, The Aviation Briefing podcast host, and Ivan Stevenson, curriculum lead for aviation management at Coventry University, as they break down the news of a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced “severe turbulence”, resulting in the death of one passenger and hospitalisation of several others. What information is known about the incident so far […]
How can the UK government incentivise SAF usage? – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Join William Hallowell as he speaks with Andy Smith, head of sustainability strategy at Loganair, about building the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. The UK government is continually announcing funding for SAF production. But how can it incentivise airlines to take up the alternative fuel?
Africa’s growth opportunities and challenges – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
William Hallowell is joined by airline consultant and expert, Sean Mendis, to explore the African aviation industry’s growth opportunities and challenges ahead. How can Africa address its significant infrastructure barriers and attract the foreign investment it needs for the market to takeoff? And what role will it play in the global industry’s sustainability drive? Learn […]
2023 ATC failures: Airlines and passenger rights – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Join William Hallowell and Shashank Nigam as they break down the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s interim report into the August 2023 air traffic control failures on The Aviation Briefing podcast. What are the key points to take away from last week’s report, and what lessons have been learned?
Boeing whistleblower death, updates on safety crisis – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
AirlineGeeks editor Ryan Ewing and Coventry University’s Ivan Stevenson join William Hallowell to discuss developments in the ongoing safety and quality management crisis at Boeing as it emerged this week a former employee died from “self-inflicted” gunshot wounds. And with Southwest Airlines also cutting capacity projections for 2024 as a result of the crisis, will […]
The post-Covid recruitment and retainment challenge – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Alex Binks, aircraft engineer and managing director of AVPlacements, joins William Hallowell to discuss possibly the biggest hurdle ahead for aviation: having lost so many people due to the coronavirus pandemic, how can the industry recruit and retain new aviation professionals?
eVTOL aircraft and the future of flight – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Andrew Schmertz, CEO and co-founder of Hopscotch Air, joins William Hallowell to discuss the potential that eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft have to revolutionise air travel. There are significant challenges ahead, but how can the aviation industry work to ensure the technology, infrastructure, legislative and regulatory support, and funding is there to propel […]
Reported cyber attacks against Israeli airline El Al – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
Cyber security commentator, Irina Tsukerman, joins William Hallowell to discuss reports that Israeli flag carrier El Al has been targeted by cyber attackers in recent days. Who has claimed responsibility, are passengers in danger of future attacks and how could this impact the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict?
Meeting aviation’s net zero targets through SAF – The Aviation Briefing with William Hallowell
How can the global aviation industry ensure it meets its climate commitments through the roll-out of SAF, and how can governments and agencies ensure they support the industry’s goals through legislative, regulatory and financial support? James Hygate, CEO of Firefly Green Fuels, joins William Hallowell on The Aviation Briefing to discuss the necessary steps to […]