#137   Welcome to Bryan Air, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and insights from the aviation industry. In this episode, we cover the following topics:??   STORY OF THE WEEK ? P&W geared engine chaos ?https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-says-engine-maker-pratt-facing-problems-with-jet-support-2023-05-03/ ?https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/klm-becomes-first-e-jet-e2-operator-to-acknowledge-issues-with-pw-engines   INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE NEWS ✈️ United pilots demand more pay ? https://airlive.net/news/2023/05/14/united-airlines-pilots-picket-for-higher-pay/ Southwest pilots strike  ? https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-pilots-union-authorize-strike/ Spanish airline pilots propose summer strikes ? https://simpleflying.com/spanish-airline-pilots-propose-summer-strikes/ Cathay Pacific warns pilots about taxiing at slower speeds ? https://simpleflying.com/cathay-pacific-warns-pilots-taxiing-slower-speeds/ Turkish teases huge 600 aircraft order ? https://simpleflying.com/turkish-airlines-huge-600-airplane-order/ A Cargolux Boeing 747F loses landing gear during an emergency landing  ? https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/cargolux-boeing-747-freighter-loses-landing-gear-during-emergency-landing Idiot YouTuber to plead guilty to a staged plane crash  ? https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/youtuber-influencer-pilot-admits-deliberate-plane-crash-to-get-more-views     AFRICAN AVIATION NEWS ? SAA merger set for competition green light after Takatso shareholders agree divestment ?  https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/687651/competition-commission-approves-saa-deal/?fbclid=IwAR2IsQD9nHtPTHUGGeb62K_1w0EbsZiiMKISARqq2xcaZDwkd6hrQbt9L8A   LISTENER COMMENTS? Discussion regarding external Qantas A380 Second Officer external hires. A Qantas A380 SO earns more than a regional Qantas captain and has a fantastic roster. They get paid on the weight of the a/c. Emirates has just posted a record profit of Dh10.6 billion ($2.9 billion) this week, and now the Dubai-based carrier surprises again by paying its 50,000+ employees a six-month salary bonus to be with their May salary.  Chinese carriers are not looking for South African pilots, not sure why/ Riyadh Air has started recruiting engineers. Apparently, they’re offering them 3x of the current engineer’s salary The SACAA is about to shitcan the entire Remote Pilot Licence. Drone pilots will lose their RPAS Licences and be issued with a Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) on an annual basis  Nexus Airlines in Australia for taking on some great guys. Mike and Dean. Western Australia's newest regional airline focused on connecting WA’s regions.    BRYAN AIR ADVISORY ? Air - Amazon Prime  - Be like Mike - sometimes you are the one being supported, and sometimes you are doing the supporting.    UPCOMING EVENTS ? F1 GP Imola - cancelled due to heavy rain and flooding.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST ❤️ Please consider supporting us on Patreon with a small monthly pledge, and help us continue to bring you quality content: https://www.patreon.com/bryanair   PATREON SUPPORTERS ? Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Fran Laidler, Jon Howell, Deano Jennings, Dale Williams, Duncan Gillespie, Imre Kurucz, and John Kearney.   NEWSLETTER ?️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for show notes, expanded Bryan Air Advisory content, and updates from the world of simulator training: https://bryanroseveare.com   CONNECT WITH US ? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryanairpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanroseveare Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanroseveare   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/bryan-air/id1482906139 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Hb2Fpe5OsLwXf0F8xdx5Q?si=77a5639baec546b4   =============================================