On this episode of AvTalk, a RED Air MD-82 goes off the runway in Miami, JetBlue puts up more money for Spirit, the first 100% SAF flight, and Laurence Hambrook, Flightradar24’s product team lead joins us for a sneak peek at what’s coming up next. RED Air MD-82 goes off the runway in Miami A […] The post AvTalk Episode 169: It was a hit and run appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Ian heads to Stockholm, while Jason is joined by Seth Miller in Hamburg for the Aircraft Interiors Expo. We preview some of the innovations from the expo, including one that promises to make your seat less swampy and one that none of us want to see on an airline any […] The post AvTalk Episode 168: Patience packed, but will it be enough? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Spirit pulls its vote after JetBlue sweetens its offer. More airlines are proactively canceling flights to avoid disruptions this summer. And could SAS be the new Alitalia? Spirit delays merger vote after fresh JetBlue offer Spirit Airlines delayed the planned vote on Frontier’s offer to buy the airline after […] The post AvTalk Episode 167: Could SAS be the new Alitalia? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined once again by journalist John Walton to understand the problems we’re seeing at airports mainly in Europe as passengers are waiting hours to check in and clear security. We also discuss KLM’s newly announced Premium Economy cabin and some baffling design choices by the airline. Tara Air Twin […] The post AvTalk Episode 166: You can’t stick that plug there appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Jet Airways gets its AOC, Lufthansa and MSC Group bid for ITA Airways, and Boeing implements a new safety system. Jet Airways returns A reincarnated Jet Airways received its operating certificate this week. The airline originally ceased operations in 2019. Lufthansa and MSC Group bid for ITA Airways Lufthansa and […] The post AvTalk Episode 165: LufthITA Cruise Lines appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs returns to update us on the the latest in JetBlue’s battle to take over Spirit Airlines. Plus, updates on the incredible landing by a passenger in Florida last week, and a new report out this week points to intentional action in the crash of China […] The post AvTalk Episode 164: JetBlue vs Spirit 2: this time it’s hostile appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, a passenger lands a Cessna 208 Caravan in Florida after the pilot becomes incapacitated. Republic wants a change in how pilots can earn their certificates. And there’s more consolidation coming to South American airlines. An update on the breaking news regarding the Tibet Airlines A319. Everyone made it off the […] The post AvTalk Episode 163: The passenger landed the plane! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Qantas orders its Project Sunrise fleet from Airbus, Spirit Airlines says no to JetBlue, and Airbus releases its first quarter results. Project Sunrise Qantas ordered 12 A350-1000s for Project Sunrise this week, but they’re no ordinary A350s. We detail how these aircraft will stand out from the rest of the […] The post AvTalk Episode 162: Project Sunrise gets the green light appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a confidential report hypothesizes cigarettes and leaking oxygen brought down EgyptAir flight 804, French investigators provide an update on Air France flight 11, and Boeing releases its first quarter earnings and guidance on its aircraft programs. Cigarettes and Oxygen don’t mix In May 2016, EgyptAir flight 804 crashed into […] The post AvTalk Episode 161: Cigarettes and Oxygen don’t mix appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the US transport mask mandate is struck down, Chinese investigators offer an update on MU5735, and if recent events are any guide, airline operations are in for a rough summer. The masks come off We discuss the ruling this week that struck down the US transport mask mandate. The crux […] The post AvTalk Episode 160: We’re in for a rough summer appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Ned Russell joins us to discuss how airlines are expanding passenger rail and bus connections. We also recap what we know about last week’s DHL 757 runway overrun in San Jose, Costa Rica. And the European Union adds nearly two dozen Russian airlines to its list of banned airlines. DHL […] The post AvTalk Episode 159: Going multi-modal appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs joins us to discuss JetBlue’s surprise bid for Spirit Airlines. Plus, we pull up a beach towel and take a good long look at Condor’s new livery. NTSB helping download China Eastern flight recorders Chinese investigators sent at least one of the data recorders from […] The post AvTalk Episode 158: JetBlue’s surprise bid for Spirit appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we get an update on the investigation into the crash of China Eastern Airlines flight 5735, lessors begin filing insurance claims for aircraft trapped in Russia, and a LATAM A320 joins the twisted gear club. China Eastern 5735 updates Both the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder have been […] The post AvTalk Episode 157: They missed the deadline appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk we discuss what we know so far about the crash of China Eastern Airlines flight 5735. We also talk about the status of foreign-owned aircraft operated by Russian airlines and why lessors probably aren’t getting most of those aircraft back anytime soon. China Eastern Airlines 5735 The 737-800 was en […] The post AvTalk Episode 156: China Eastern Airlines flight 5735 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer, Digital Towers from NATS, the UK’s air navigation service provider. Andy explains how digital towers are reducing controller workload and helping improve safety in the air and on the ground. We also have the latest updates on Russian airlines and the fate of […] The post AvTalk Episode 155: Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk we welcome The Air Current’s editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower back to the show to discuss what some of the long-term effects of sanctions on Russia might be for the aviation and aerospace industries in Russia and around the world. We talk about Russian airlines and their flouting of lessor demands that […] The post AvTalk Episode 154: The Titanium Curtain Rises appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
When Russian invaded Ukraine last week the aviation impacts were immediate and spread quickly. On this episode of AvTalk, Jason and Ian are joined by aerospace journalist John Walton to discuss the aviation-related impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Beginning with the closure of Ukrainian airspace through flight bans on Russian aircraft to sanctions on […] The post AvTalk Episode 153: Ukraine, Russia and the impact on aviation appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, updates on the aviation situation in Ukraine. Plus, Airbus goes big with an A380 flying test bed for hydrogen propulsion. Ukrainian airspace updates We run down which airlines are avoiding Ukraine and which are still operating. Note: this episode was recorded on Wednesday, 23 February prior to Russia’s invasion of […] The post AvTalk Episode 152: Hydrogen on the A380 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we take stock of the situation in Ukraine and its effects thus far on commercial aviation. The FAA removes Boeing’s ability to self-certify 787s and we review the Singapore Airshow order book. Civil aviation in Ukraine The situation in Ukraine remains tense and unpredictable and in that environment, some insurance […] The post AvTalk Episode 151: Keeping an eye on Ukraine appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Edward Russell from Airline Weekly joins us to discuss the merger of Frontier and Spirit Airlines. Mesa Airlines adds another electric aircraft to its stable of investments. And Gabriel Leigh gives us the scoop on Finnair’s new cabin, including its audacious new business class seat. Frontier and Spirit to merge Frontier […] The post AvTalk Episode 150: Spirit, the final Frontier appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing launches the 777X Freighter with Qatar Airways as the launch customer. And some Ethiopian Airlines staff have fled the country in incredible ways, stowing away on flights to Europe and the US. Boeing launches the 777X Freighter with Qatar Airways Qatar Airways will be the launch customer for the […] The post AvTalk Episode 149: Now that’s a biggun’ appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Last week’s rollout of C-Band 5G wireless in the US wasn’t a total disaster, but it’s still a giant mess. And the dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways has reached new heights, with Airbus canceling Qatar’s order for 50 A321neo aircraft and Qatar responding with a video detailing the damage to its A350s. NOTAMs, AMOCs, […] The post AvTalk Episode 148: Firing the customer appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we try to unpack what happened this week as C-band 5G wireless went live in the United States. And we talk with Matthew Wietstock from Western Michigan University about one of the paths young people can use to enter the aviation industry. The ‘5G’ fiasco US telecom companies turned on […] The post AvTalk Episode 147: The US’s 5G fiasco appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we break down Airbus and Boeing order and delivery numbers for 2021, the FAA’s mysterious ground stop in the western US, and an improbable double crash in California. Order and deliveries Airbus and Boeing reported the yearly order and delivery figures this week. We pick out some of the interesting […] The post Episode 146: Train versus plane appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by The Air Current’s Jon Ostrower to discuss the concerning departure of Emirates flight EK231 from Dubai in late December. Plus, Allegiant orders 100 737 MAX. Allegiant goes for the MAX US ultra-low cost carrier Allegiant Air signed with Boeing for 50 firm orders plus 50 options and […] The post AvTalk Episode 145: EK231 and the stinking onion appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this final episode of AvTalk for 2021, we look back on some of our favorite conversations from the past year. Thank you to all our listeners, we truly appreciate the support. Running an airport in Antarctica We first hear from Sven Lidström of the Norwegian Polar Institute to learn about Troll Research Station in Antarctica […] The post AvTalk Episode 144: Our favorite conversations from 2021 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of Avtalk, Airbus picks up another big order before the close of 2021, Qatar sues Airbus over peeling paint on its A350s, and John Pitts and Richard Whitwell return for part two of our conversation about jet fuel as we learn about some of the challenges facing the adoption of sustainable aviation […] The post AvTalk Episode 143: Everything you need to know about jet fuel, part 2 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this very full episode of AvTalk, we recount our travels back from Stockholm, go through the vast amount of news that came out this week—including breaking news BEFORE we recorded—and John Pitts and Richard Whitwell from eJet join us in part one of a two part interview to help us understand how the jet […] The post AvTalk Episode 142: Everything you need to know about jet fuel, part 1 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we travel to Stockholm for a julbord, China’s aviation authorities put the 737 MAX on a path to return to service soon, and the A321XLR inches closer to flight. Julbord Jason and Ian visit Stockholm to join the Flightrdar24 team for Julbord. China greenlights the MAX Chinese regulators gave the […] The post AvTalk Episode 141: China greenlights the 737 MAX appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to discuss the airline’s push into sustainable aviation fuel and where he sees the industry going. And we finally get more details on the problems that have kept 13 Qatar Airways A350s grounded for months. Omicron variant leads to fresh border restrictions […] The post AvTalk Episode 140: United CEO Scott Kirby on SAFs appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
