Summary: We talk with guest Henry Harteveldt about Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 and it’s impact on the airline, on Malaysia, and on the travel industry in general. Wo look at aircraft communications and speculation in the press in the face of changing facts that are really suppositions. Also, global security standards and the quality of the reporting. In his research paper, Your Most Profitable Customer In 2020-2040: Today’s 18-23 Year Old Traveler, Henry looks at this travel segment. He offers insights into the wants and needs of this age group and how companies in the travel industry (including airlines and airports) need to respond. We also consider the changing nature of airline alliances and partnerships, and the emerging importance of mobile, including wearables like Google Glass, and what that might mean for airlines and airports. Guest Henry Harteveldt is an independent travel industry analyst. He’s worked with and advised hotel brands, airlines, online travel agencies, global distribution systems, and key industry associations. Rob Mark and Megyn Kelly from FoxNews The week’s aviation news: Is There A Better Way To Track Aircraft During Flight? Malaysian Flight 370: A Great Smoke and Mirrors Show Malaysia disaster not expected to tarnish Boeing Saying Goodby to the Hog: Why Congress may let the USAF retire the A-10 Cessna, Beech unite as $4.6B Textron Aviation segment David Vanderhoof’s Aircraft of the Week: the Cessna 150. In this week’s Australia Desk: Steve and Grant are back after recovering from the Tyabb Airshow last weekend. It was an amazing show with a great crowd and fantastic aircraft on display. PCDU are producing the airshow DVD! Meanwhile, in the news: John Holland Aviation Services looking to wind up their operations. Allan Joyce still refusing to accept any responsibility for Qantas’ poor state of being. Australian PM Tony Abbott commits to buying the MQ-4C Triton UAS to go with the P8A Poseidons but doesn’t specify how many and when they’ll arrive. Find more from Grant and Steve at the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast, and follow the show on Twitter at @pcdu. Steve’s at @stevevisscher and Grant at @falcon124. Rob Mark’s Aviation Minute: The NTSB. Fleet Air Arm Museum in the UK (Copyright – Fleet Air Arm Museum) In this week’s Across the Pond segment: Pieter records on the road this week, bringing news stories from the European Space Agency as well as suggesting a few more aviation museums worth visiting in the UK. Tim Peake – Name His Mission Royal Navy Fleet Arm Museum Yorkshire Air Museum South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Find Pieter on Twitter as @Nascothornet, on Facebook at XTPMedia, and at the Aviation Xtended podcast. Photos from EAA Chapter 190 Women in Aviation event at Huntsville, Alabama March 8, 2014. Five pilots flew fourty-four girls under the EAA Young Eagle’s program from KMDQ – Madison County Executive Airport – Huntsville / Meridianville. Local non-profit Fly Quest sponsored the event with generous support from KMDQ. Thanks to Jamie Dodson. Mentioned: Cessna 150-152 Club omega tau podcast 143 – Collision Avoidance with FLARM FLARM website Recommended reading from Tony Davis: QF32 by Richard de Crespigny Riding Rockets by Mike Mullan Woodbine Red Leader by George Loving Whistling Death: The Test Pilot’s Story of the F4U Corsair by Boone T. Guyton ‘No place for a woman’: WestJet pilot slams sexist napkin note WestJet salutes women in aviation Veteran to be honored 70 years after refusing a Purple Heart Skydiver, Pilot Survive Midair Collision Listen to the NBAA Flight Plan podcast from the National Business Aviation Association. Opening and closing music courtesy Brother Love from the Album Of The Year CD. You can find his great music at www.brotherloverocks.com.
