In this episode of Aviation Xtended, we welcome back Matt Falcus the person behind AirportSpotting.com, one of the best-known websites for anyone who enjoys airports, airliners and the ever-changing world of commercial aviation.
Matt is an aviation writer, author, private pilot and the creator of the Airport Spotting Guides series,
He’s spent more than two decades travelling to airports around the world in search of interesting aircraft, new routes and the best places to watch the action.
He just returned from Oshkosh, so couldn’t miss the chance to see what a Brit thinks of this amazing airshow.
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Links
Airport Spotting https://www.airportspotting.com/ (https://www.airportspotting.com/)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/airportspotting/ (https://www.facebook.com/airportspotting/)
X https://twitter.com/airportspotting (https://twitter.com/airportspotting)
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/airport-spotting/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/airport-spotting/)
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@airportspotting (https://www.youtube.com/@airportspotting)
Destinworld Publishing (for books): https://destinworld.com/product-category/aviation/ (https://destinworld.com/product-category/aviation/)
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AeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ (https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/)
Airplane Geeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ (http://www.airplanegeeks.com/)
PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ (https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/)
Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html (http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html)
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1 Sept 2026
Ep.232 - Plane Crazy Australian Defence
In this episode of Aviation Xtended, we welcome back Grant McHerron and Steve Visscher from the excellent Plane Crazy Down Under podcast. Grant is also the host for the Australian Defence Magazine podcast.
Australia has always mattered in aviation and defence, but over the past couple of years it has become much more visible on the world stage. From AUKUS and submarines to long-range strike, autonomous aircraft, maritime surveillance and the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific region, there is a great deal going on.
Grant and Steve share with us, what this means, how aerospace connects across the Australian defence sector and what role Australia has across the Pacific region.
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Links
Plane Crazy Down Under podcast https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ (https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/)
The Australian Defence Magazine Podcast https://www.australiandefence.com.au/podcasts (https://www.australiandefence.com.au/podcasts)
A History of the Future podcast https://www.ahistoryofthefuture.com.au/ (https://www.ahistoryofthefuture.com.au/)
The Clear Signal with Steve Visscher https://www.clearsignal.com.au/podcast (https://www.clearsignal.com.au/podcast)
Southern Skies Media https://southernskiesmedia.com.au/ (https://southernskiesmedia.com.au/)
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Ellie Carter (https://twitter.com/dragongirl94)https://twitter.com/dragongirl94
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AeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ (https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/)
Airplane Geeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ (http://www.airplanegeeks.com/)
PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ (https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/)
Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html (http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html)
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25 Aug 2026
Ep.231 - Hampshire Air Festival with Helen Webb
In this episode of Aviation Xtended, we talk to Helen Webb about the new UK airshow – The Hampshire Air Festival at Thruxton Aerodrome, 12th & 13th September 2026.
Something for everyone – A family event with a full air display, dusk flying display and an evening drone show (on Saturday).
Key for aviation enthusiasts is a unique flying display that faces north for great photography opportunities. (The Mig 17-F will be flying at dusk so watch out for that afterburner)!
There is also a business networking event on the Friday (11th September) at Thruxton, whilst aircraft are arriving for the weekend, so a great all round event for everyone.
NOTE: This feature was recorded prior to the recent emergency UK Government fire announcement. As a result the fireworks display has been cancelled and a larger drone display planned to replace this.
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Links
Air Show Website for details and tickets https://hampshireairfestival.co.uk/ (https://hampshireairfestival.co.uk/)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HampshireAirFestival/ (https://www.facebook.com/HampshireAirFestival/)
Business Networking Dayhttps://www.hampshireairfestival.co.uk/business-networking-day/ (https://www.hampshireairfestival.co.uk/business-networking-day/)
Helen Webb Aviation https://helenwebbaviation.com/ (https://helenwebbaviation.com/)
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XTPMedia (https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/)https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/
Ellie Carter (https://twitter.com/dragongirl94)https://twitter.com/dragongirl94
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AeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ (https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/)
Airplane Geeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ (http://www.airplanegeeks.com/)
PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ (https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/)
Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html (http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.html)
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