On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Airbus’ plans for the future of the A380, see which European low-cost carrier is no longer operating this week, tow a 747 across a field, and add some Flair to the podcast. The Future of the A380 Note: we recorded this episode just prior to Airbus’ announcement We […] The post AvTalk Episode 51: The end of the line for the A380 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we celebrate our 50th episode and the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747. We discuss aviation’s role in ending the US government shutdown, how British Airways’ is celebrating its centenary, and we see if anyone wants to buy an abandoned MD-87. Snow, ice, and cold Winter weather throughout the United […] The post AvTalk Episode 50: AvTalk and the 747 turn 50 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Indonesia finds the Lion Air 610 cockpit voice recorder, we look at the effects the US government shutdown is having on aviation, and our favorite roof top bar that’s also an airline announces last call. Lion Air JT610 CVR found Indonesian officials announced the recovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder […] The post AvTalk Episode 49: Shut it down appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
2018 was a year of highs, lows, and head scratchers. We take you through the year that was and we also revisit some of our favorite interviews from last year. What was new in 2018 We begin the show with new aircraft, either taking to the air for the first time in 2018 or achieving […] The post Episode 48: Aviation 2018: the good, the bad, and the weird appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the recent incidents allegedly involving drones, Norwegian ends up with a 737 in Iran, Korean Air takes on overzealous K Pop fans, and one restaurant wants to help flyers with some emotional support chicken. Droning on We discuss recent incidents involving and allegedly involving drones in London and […] The post AvTalk Episode 47: Emotional Support Chicken appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Indonesian investigators release a preliminary report on Lion Air 610, Anchorage gets shaken up, WOW Air lives to fly another day, and we travel to Stockholm for some pickled herring and Australian pronunciation. Lion Air 610 preliminary report Indonesian investigators released their preliminary report on the crash of Lion Air […] The post AvTalk Episode 46: Pickled Herring appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower joins us to discuss the investigation into the crash of Lion Air 610 and the attention now being paid to Boeing’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS). We also discuss Airbus’ plans for future aircraft development and the many incidents that occurred over the last […] The post AvTalk Episode 45: Tossing a FUD Grenade appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Jason heads to South Africa, we discuss the crash of Lion Air flight 610, Brandon Buz, senior social media analyst with the Greater Orlando Airport Authority joins us to discuss social media use by airports and the fun conversation that is “Airport Twitter”. And Captain Ken Hoke is back to […] The post AvTalk Episode 44: The crash of Lion Air flight 610 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, an Air India Express 737 clips a brick wall, Cobalt Airlines becomes the second airline this month to cease operations, and fresh off the relaunched world’s longest flight, Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren fills us in on the journey. Air India Express hits a wall and keeps on going An Air India Express […] The post AvTalk Episode 43: A Little Brick Wall Won’t Stop a 737 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Jason and Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren report on their visit to London on the 60th anniversary of the first transatlantic jet flight. We get ready to welcome back the longest flight in the world and we look at Primera Air’s bankruptcy and what it might mean for the ultra low cost transatlantic […] The post AvTalk Episode 42: An Episode 60 Years in the Making appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Seth Miller joins us as he and Jason take in the Airline Passenger Experience Expo in Boston. We revisit some of the aviation mistakes made last week and with a Bloomberg report suggesting Emirates could take over Etihad, we try to envision what a merger between the two carriers might […] The post AvTalk Episode 41: Mistakes Were Made appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, tropical cyclones dominate the discussion. We also look at a close—or not so close—call in Kenya. And Crankyflier himself, Brett Snyder joins us to preview the upcoming LAX Dorkfest next weekend. Hurricane Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut We discuss the aviation effects of each storm and give some advice if you’re […] The post AvTalk Episode 40: A Hurricane Approaches and the Wheels Fall Off appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we spend as little amount of time talking about Post Malone as possible. We find out that some aircraft are equipped with a ‘flux capacitator’. And Chris Sloan, the managing editor of Airways Magazine, joins us to discuss what he’s learned from interviewing leaders at Delta, United, and JetBlue this […] The post AvTalk Episode 39: A Broken Flux Capacitator appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk we welcome Jon Ostrower back to the program to discuss the Horizon Air Q400 incident last week in Seattle. We review some of the other incidents over the past few weeks and recap fleet updates from various airlines around the world. The Horizon Q400 Incident The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon […] The post AvTalk Episode 38: The Horizon Q400 Incident appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Aeromexico flight 2431 and what we know so far. We delve in to this week’s strange-but-true aviation news. And Jason tries his hand at aircraft sales. Aeromexico Flight 2431 Aermexico flight 2431 suffered an accident on takeoff in bad weather in Durango. The aircraft came to rest 1300 […] The post AvTalk Episode 37: Pushing Buttons and Pulling Levers appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we review the order book from the Farnborough Airshow to see who bought what and how many. Airbus rebrands the C Series, we climb aboard the A330neo for a route proving flight, and two Air China pilots are now out of a job. Airbus welcomes the A220 As the Bombardier […] The post AvTalk Episode 36: Meet the new plane, same as the old plane appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk we break records, we learn more about aircraft leasing with our resident numbers expert Gavin Werbeloff, and Jonathan Khoo joins us to insist he isn’t an avgeek while listing the dozens of lesser-known carriers he’s flown on around the world. Record breaking flights On 29 June, we tracked 202,157 flights […] The post AvTalk Episode 35: A Whale of a Time appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the A330neo sets off on a 5 continent adventure, aviation finds its way into the World Cup, and we find out we’re overqualified for a seemingly important aviation job in the UK. Cathay Pacific’s first A350-1000 Cathay Pacific took delivery of their first A350-1000 this week, making it the second […] The post AvTalk Episode 34: No Experience Necessary appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the first A380s to fly passengers find out their flying days are over. Heathrow moves one step closer to a third runway. Singapore Airlines officially announces the return of service between Singapore and Newark. And Captain Ken Hoke fills us in on how he gets gas for his airplane. Parts […] The post AvTalk Episode 33: Parts for Sale, Inquire Within appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the aviation incidents that have occurred in the past two weeks and delve into the fortunes of major carries in the Middle East. And we’re joined again by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren to discuss vintage aviation advertising and… strapping rockets to a Convair? Download a transcript of this episode Incident […] The post AvTalk Episode 32: Jet Assisted Take Off appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, aerospace journalist John Walton joins us for a wide ranging discussion about aircraft and airlines new and old. And we speak with Joe Duval, the chief test pilot at Honeywell Aerospace about what it’s like to fly a 757 with an engine attached to the fuselage and some of the […] The post AvTalk Episode 31: Aviation Uncertainty appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we take an in depth look at Southwest flight 1380, including some of the media coverage after the accident. And we talk to Jon Ostrower about the new Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections of the CFM56-7B engine. We also see how engine issues are affecting the 787-9 and we try […] The post AvTalk Episode 30: Engine Trouble appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Gavin Werbeloff steps in for Jason as we dig into the numbers around some recent aircraft orders. And we send Jason to Hamburg for the Aircraft Interiors Expo. Download a transcript of this episode Flights in eastern Mediterranean EASA issued a rapid alert notification for traffic in the eastern Mediterranean […] The post AvTalk Episode 29: Alerts, Orders, and Interiors appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Air India and Qantas make history and Singapore Airlines takes home the first 787-10. Plus, Ken Hoke is back to fill us in on RVSM airspace. Download a transcript of this episode. Air India flies to Tel Aviv through Saudi Arabia On 22 March, Air India’s inaugural Delhi-Tel Aviv flight became the […] The post AvTalk Episode 28: Air India and Qantas Make History appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
In this episode, we celebrate 1 year of AvTalk! We talk to aerospace journalist Jon Ostrower about Boeing’s new mid-market airplane, the 10,000th 737 rolls off the production line, and the massive GE9X flies for the first time. Boeing’s NMA We talk with Jon Ostrower to learn more about Boeing’s plan for the NMA, the […] The post AvTalk Episode 27: Just Don’t Call It a 757 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome UPS Airlines captain Ken Hoke for an extended conversation about life as a cargo pilot. We also discuss some recent deliveries, certifications, and another recent crash. An Extended Conversation with Captain Ken Hoke Ken Hoke, a captain flying the 757 and 767 for UPS Airlines joins us for […] The post AvTalk Episode 26: A 767 Full of King Cakes appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we get an update on the investigation into the crash of Saratov Airlines flight 703, two airlines suffer engine incidents, we explain why London City Airport closed for a day, and we learn once and for all how to use a Metar. Download a full transcript of this episode Saratov […] The post AvTalk Episode 25: Saratov Airlines Flight 703 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome back CNN aviation editor Jon Ostrower to discuss the surprise ruling by the ITC in the Boeing—Bombardier C Series tariff case. We round up some news from the past few weeks and we answer the age old question: how many plumbers does it take to fix a broken […] The post AvTalk Episode 24: A Big Win for Bombardier appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk we recap the meltdown at JFK Airport in New York after a blizzard that forced some flights to wait over 7 hours for a gate. A 737 tries to go swimming in the Black Sea. We review the 2017 Airbus and Boeing delivery numbers. And we remember a few moments […] The post AvTalk Episode 23: Ground Stop appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Happy new year from AvTalk! We’ll be back in 2 weeks with our first new episode of the year. In this episode, we revisit three interviews from our earlier episodes that really stood out to us. 225,000 pounds of ketchup First up is Andrew Poure, who filled us in on the world of cargo airlines […] The post AvTalk Episode 22: AvTalk Revisited: Selected Interviews from 2017 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
