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Simple Flying is the worlds’ largest aviation news platform. Founded by Arran Rice in 2018, Simple Flying now achieves up to 20 million page views per month. With the help of Managing Editor, Joanna Bailey, Simple Flying has grown the brand to include a website, multiple youtube channels & a le…

PayCargo is an online payment platform for air cargo. Their platform is disrupting the air freight payment industry.  This episode is with Lionel van der Walt, the Global Chief Commercial Officer of PayCargo. PayCargo has processed over $10 billion and is used by over 12,000 shippers globally. Cust…

Flylogix specialise in beyond the line of sight, unmanned aviation.  The UK-based team use their drones to help Methane Detection, Oil Spill response & Surveillance. They are also currently in the early stages of using their drone for logistics work. In this episode, I speak to Charles Tavner w…

David Hunkin is the Head of Unmanned Systems at Centrik. Centrik provides world-class operational management software to aviation businesses. Centrik’s software is used by Airlines, Airports & Maintenance businesses across the world, including as far as Antarctica. In this episode we talk about…

Skyhook is a niche helicopter operator in Scotland. They specialise in underslung load lifting and use a Eurocopter Squirrel helicopter to lift heavy loads to remote regions of the UK.In this episode we talk about: Who are Skyhook & how they started Using Helicopters for underslung load lift…

Tyson & Cally work in Ag Aviation, also known as Crop Dusting or Aerial Application. Tyson is the pilot & Cally runs the ground operations. If you want to learn more about Cropdusting or looking for a career in Ag aviation, then listen here. Tyson & Cally also run a Youtube channel, all…

Austin Meyer founded X-plane in 1995, since then him & his team have developed a flight simulator that is used & loved by people & organisations across the world In this episode we talk about: Why Austin started X-plane How X-plane became successful & drivers of its success.  Ar…

Astral Aviation is a Cargo airline based in Kenya. They operate a diverse fleet of aircraft which include 747s, 727s, DC9s and Fokker 27s. Despite, numerous challenges Sanjeev has successfully grown the airline over the last 20 years.In this episode we talk about: How & why Sanjeev started a …

The Blades is a British aerobatics team. Their unique selling point is that their pilots are ex-Red Arrow pilots. In this episode I talk to Kirsty Murphy. Kirsty is a pilot at The Blades. Before joining The Blades, Kirsty flew the Tornado & Hawk in the RAF. Kirsty was also the first female Red …