Episode 271 - Tech, Tech and MORE Tech

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Stuart for today's show.

In this episode we discover that the 737 MAX will be grounded until August 2019, there's alarm bells ringing as the UK's legacy carrier has a 'near miss' with an illegal drone at Heathrow and there's exciting news as a Brazilian air-frame manufacturer starts assembly of the first E175-E2.

In the military the US Military enlists the help of MIT to sharpen their AI skills and the french accelerate acquisition of H160-M Helicopter.

In the latest part from our interviews at Duxford 2019, Captain Nick talks to Matt about his beloved Phantom F4.

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Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

1. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/may/29/boeing-737-max-will-be-grounded-until-august-says-airline-trade-body

2. https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/29/british-airways-jet-near-miss-illegal-drone-flying-heathrow-9722218/

3. https://www.thesundaily.my/local/bomb-joke-lands-airline-passenger-in-hot-water-AL926543

4. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/harbour-air-electric-seaplanes-airline/

5. https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-hawaii-engine-fire/

6. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/05/29/british-airways-to-use-air-belgium-for-cairo-service/

7. https://www.airlineratings.com/news/boeing-moving-towards-797-launch-decision/

8. https://www.airway1.com/embraer-starts-assembly-of-the-first-e175-e2/

9. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-ana-to-raise-premium-seat-count-on-19-777s-458529/

10. https://www.lightreading.com/mobile/5g/another-5g-provider-gogo-takes-a-seat-at-the-cool-kids-table/d/d-id/751821

11. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-48463972

12. https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-a350-dubai/

MILITARY

1. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613552/the-us-air-force-is-enlisting-mit-to-help-sharpen-its-ai-skills/

2. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a27560364/f-35-robotic-wingmen/

3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/france-accelerates-h160m-helicopter-acquisition-458502/