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In this episode, we welcome back award-winning author Mark Piesing who has recently attended the inaugural UK Space Power Conference.From satellite communications and navigation to intelligence, missile warning and the ability to launch payloads into orbit when required, the UK’s future in space is now a serious national-security and industrial question. Mark discusses what he observed and whether the UK is finally beginning to treat space as a strategic domain in its own right.

In this episode, we welcome back historian and author Robert Forsyth, whose newbook ‘The Luftwaffe’s Mavericks: Jagdverband 44’ reveals the story behind thisextraordinary squadron the ace pilots, the new ME262 jet and their role towardsthe end of World War Two. Drawing on conversations with Adolf Galland and the men who flew alongside him, Robert also interviewed the American crews they attacked bringing an independent analysis of this unique unit.We talk about the Me 262, the pilots learning to fight in it, the bitter disputes that brought them together and what they achieved inthe final weeks of the war. The Luftwaffe’s Mavericks: Jagdverband 44 the 448 page hardback book is published on 5 November 2026.Contact Us: [email protected] ·     Osprey - https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/jagdverband-44-9781472862952/·       Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001JP1C3O·       Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RobertForsythbugle/·       LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-forsyth-55651b21 Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players https://pod.link/1611149544  Buy our audio orebook - Constant Endeavour – RAF Coastal Command: Theaircraft, operations and aircrews of an overlooked RAF Command – from theSecond World War to the Cold War https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2WDLS9Z/ AviationXtended Partners·       Royal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/·       GlobalAviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/·       XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/·       Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94 Xtended Podcast family·       AeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ ·       Airplane Geeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ ·       PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ ·       WingsOver New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.htmlYou can shopthrough this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us:·       https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=xtenaeroradi-21&linkCode=ur1

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.Contact Us: [email protected] LinksAirport Spotting https://www.airportspotting.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/airportspotting/X https://twitter.com/airportspottingLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/airport-spotting/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@airportspotting Destinworld Publishing (for books): https://destinworld.com/product-category/aviation/Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players https://pod.link/1611149544  Buy our audio or ebook - Constant Endeavour – RAF Coastal Command: The aircraft, operations and aircrews of an overlooked RAF Command – from the Second World War to the Cold War https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2WDLS9Z/ Aviation Xtended PartnersRoyal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/Global Aviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94Xtended Podcast familyAeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ Airplane Geeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.htmlYou can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us:https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=xtenaeroradi-21&linkCode=ur1

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. Contact Us: [email protected] LinksPlane Crazy Down Under podcast https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ The Australian Defence Magazine Podcast https://www.australiandefence.com.au/podcastsA History of the Future podcast https://www.ahistoryofthefuture.com.au/The Clear Signal with Steve Visscher https://www.clearsignal.com.au/podcast Southern Skies Media https://southernskiesmedia.com.au/Please leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcast playing app. Here is a link to all the pod players https://pod.link/1611149544  Buy our audio or ebook - Constant Endeavour – RAF Coastal Command: The aircraft, operations and aircrews of an overlooked RAF Command – from the Second World War to the Cold War https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2WDLS9Z/ Aviation Xtended PartnersRoyal Aeronautical Society https://www.aerosociety.com/Global Aviation Resource http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/XTPMedia https://www.xtpmedia.co.uk/Ellie Carter https://twitter.com/dragongirl94Xtended Podcast familyAeroSociety https://www.aerosociety.com/events/catch-up-on-events/video-audio-archive/ Airplane Geeks http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ PCDU https://www.planecrazydownunder.com/ Wings Over New Zealand Show http://cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZ_Show.htmlYou can shop through this Amazon link (No cost to you but a small benefit to us:https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=xtenaeroradi-21&linkCode=ur1

In this episode of Aviation Xtended, we talk to Lindsay Rumbold about aviation thriller, Banshee. It is a cracking Cold War story with the Vulcan very much at its heart. Its part aviation, part mystery and part spy thriller. Lindsay talks about her love of the V-bombers, why the Vulcan was the right aircraft for this tale. We also explore how she went about making the flying, the people and the period feel so believable. We also get into the often-overlooked world of the engineers, fitters and ground crews, the people who make the aircraft work. If you enjoy the Vulcan, V Bombers and the Cold War we think you’ll enjoy this one.Contact Us: [email protected]