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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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An aviation podcast from Flightradar24, the world’s most popular flight tracking service.

Episodes

AvTalk Episode 285: How much cocaine can you fit in a Gulfstream?

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Delta A350 clips a CRJ-900, knocking the regional jet’s tail off. Brazilian investigators release their preliminary report on the crash of VoePass flight 2283. Boeing reaches a tentative labor agreement with its machinists union, but the union rank and file are not happy. Air Canada’s pilots could be […] The post AvTalk Episode 285: How much cocaine can you fit in a Gulfstream? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Sep 13, 202446 minEp. 285

AvTalk Episode 284: When protection doesn’t protect you

On this week’s AvTalk, a fuel hose failure on a Cathay Pacific A350 prompts fleet-wide inspections of the Trent XWB engine. Russian investigators release their preliminary report on the Gazpromavia SuperJet crash—and incorrectly installed angle of attack sensors feature prominently. Plus, a vulnerability in the US’ Known Crewmember system could have theoretically allowed anyone to […] The post AvTalk Episode 284: When protection doesn’t protect you appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Sep 06, 202437 minEp. 284

AvTalk Episode 283: When the door guy goes on vacation

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss Dominic Gates and Paige Cornwell’s article in this week’s Seattle Times detailing how the door plug on the Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX was reinstalled without the proper bolts, allowing it to blow out of the aircraft shortly after departure on January 5th. We also learn via Aviation Week […] The post AvTalk Episode 283: When the door guy goes on vacation appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Aug 30, 202452 minEp. 283

AvTalk Episode 282: Just when everything was starting to go well

On this week’s episode, Boeing’s 777X test fleet is grounded after separated or cracked thrust links are found on all three aircraft. An update on the VoePass 2283 investigation. Elliott Management, the activist investor group trying to replace Southwest Airlines’ board of directors and top management unveils its list of candidates for the board. There’s […] The post AvTalk Episode 282: Just when everything was starting to go well appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Aug 23, 202436 minEp. 282

AvTalk Episode 281: VoePass 2283 crash discussion with Steve Giordano

On this week’s AvTalk, we’re joined by Nomadic Aviation Group founder and pilot Steve Giordano to discuss the circumstances around the crash of VoePass flight 2283. Giordano breaks down some of the important terms surrounding the accident and describes in detail the key points of turboprop flying as it relates to what we know so […] The post AvTalk Episode 281: VoePass 2283 crash discussion with Steve Giordano appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Aug 16, 202442 minEp. 281

AvTalk Episode 280: Hear ye, hear ye says the NTSB

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the NTSB holds two days of investigative hearings on the Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX exit door plug blow out. What we learned from the hearings and what we still don’t know. Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, and we’re on NOTAM watch. And Crowd Strike, Microsoft, and […] The post AvTalk Episode 280: Hear ye, hear ye says the NTSB appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Aug 09, 202442 minEp. 280

AvTalk Episode 279: Boeing chooses its new CEO

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Ned Russell and his dog Heathrow to break down the appointment of Kelly Ortberg as Boeing’s new CEO. We also unpack Boeing’s second quarter earnings report, which while not particularly cheerful does have a few bright spots. Southwest and Spirit Airlines each announced massive changes, with […] The post AvTalk Episode 279: Boeing chooses its new CEO appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Aug 02, 202453 minEp. 279

AvTalk Episode 278: Gary O’Donnell, A321XLR head of program

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the Crowd Strike outage and why it took Delta Air Lines so much longer than everyone else to get their operations back on track. The FAA is increasing scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a third low descent incident in just four months—this time a flight approaching Tampa […] The post AvTalk Episode 278: Gary O’Donnell, A321XLR head of program appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jul 26, 202457 minEp. 278

AvTalk Episode 277: Finally, some good news for Boeing!

On this week’s episode, Ian heads to the basement because TORNADO is in the METAR. And it’s finally some good news for Boeing as the 777-9 begins certification test flights. A Gazpromavia Superjet crashes outside of Moscow and we learn more about the incident a few weeks ago where a Southwest flight departed on a […] The post AvTalk Episode 277: Finally, some good news for Boeing! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jul 19, 202443 minEp. 277

AvTalk Episode 276: Wait, who’s cleared for takeoff!?

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing agrees to plead guilty to felony charges, the NTSB issues its preliminary report on the Southwest Airlines flight that experienced “Dutch roll,” and two CRJ-900s come closer than they should have in Syracuse. Plus, a pair of Air India Express engine problems, Delta and Riyadh Air’s surprising new […] The post AvTalk Episode 276: Wait, who’s cleared for takeoff!? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jul 12, 202443 minEp. 276

AvTalk Episode 275: The NTSB puts Boeing in timeout

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, what Boeing did to earn a sanction from the NTSB. What the weekend may hold for Boeing’s legal troubles. Boeing and Airbus agree to deals to acquire Spirit Aerosystem’s operations. And Air Europa flight 45 experiences turbulence bad enough to toss a passenger into the ceiling space above the […] The post AvTalk Episode 275: The NTSB puts Boeing in timeout appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jul 05, 202448 minEp. 275

AvTalk Episode 274: International trash balloons

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing, Airbus, and Spirit Aerosystems near a deal to bring Spirit back into the Boeing fold. Another Southwest 737 flew too low, this time in Oklahoma City. The NTSB releases its preliminary report on UA28’s uncontained engine failure on 14 May. And Seoul’s Incheon Airport was closed for a […] The post AvTalk Episode 274: International trash balloons appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jun 28, 202440 minEp. 274

AvTalk Episode 273: Congress, Dutch roll, and bad titanium

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is back in front of Congress. A trio of stories involving Southwest Airlines, including an apparent incidence of Dutch roll, a roller coast ride off the coast of Hawaii, and a system on the CFM LEAP engines that pilots apparently didn’t know about. And investigators […] The post AvTalk Episode 273: Congress, Dutch roll, and bad titanium appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jun 21, 202438 minEp. 273

AvTalk Episode 272: Reduced separation

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Air India and IndiGO A320neos come close enough for authorities to open an investigation. We detail the sequence of events and why this incident received any attention at all. The NTSB released two final reports this week, detailing the probable cause of two near collisions in New York and […] The post AvTalk Episode 272: Reduced separation appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jun 14, 202441 minEp. 272

AvTalk Episode 271: Boeing’s plan to fix itself

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Jason flies from Germany to New York just to record the podcast and you can barely tell he’s been awake for nearly 24 hours. And in the news, Boeing provides the FAA its plan for renewed engineering excellence, the IATA annual general meeting takes place in Dubai with plenty […] The post AvTalk Episode 271: Boeing’s plan to fix itself appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Jun 07, 202433 minEp. 271

AvTalk Episode 270: Coming to an airplane near you, news from AIX 2024

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, investigators in Singapore release their preliminary findings for the turbulence encountered by SQ321. And Jason is joined by Seth Miller in Hamburg as we review the news from this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo to see what innovations could be coming to an airplane near you in the a few […] The post AvTalk Episode 270: Coming to an airplane near you, news from AIX 2024 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

May 31, 202441 minEp. 270

AvTalk Episode 269: Extreme turbulence

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the extreme turbulence encountered by Singapore Airlines’ flight SQ321 that led to the death of one passenger and serious injuries to dozens of others. We also focus on how media reporting got the story wrong for so long. We also discuss the crash of the helicopter carrying […] The post AvTalk Episode 269: Extreme turbulence appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

May 24, 202439 minEp. 269

AvTalk Episode 268: Not-so-deferred prosecution?

On this episode of AvTalk, the US Department of Justice finds Boeing violated the terms of its 2021 deferred prosecution agreement and Congress passes the FAA reauthorization and we dig in to see what’s inside. Plus IndiGo could expand its fleet even further with an order for 100 regional aircraft. Thank you for listening! Thank […] The post AvTalk Episode 268: Not-so-deferred prosecution? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

May 17, 202448 minEp. 268

AvTalk Episode 267: Falsifying records

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, employees at Boeing’s 787 assembly facility in South Carolina were falsifying inspection records. Spirit Aerosystems loses nearly as much in the first quarter of 2024 as it did in all of 2023, Alaska Airlines gets some Boeing store credit, and Emirates announces where it will send its new A350s […] The post AvTalk Episode 267: Falsifying records appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

May 10, 202436 minEp. 267

AvTalk Episode 266: A new challenger emerges

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we learn that Embraer is considering a challenge to the Airbus-Boeing duopoly with a new mainline single-aisle aircraft of its own. Indigo orders up to 100 Airbus A350s, while Airbus navigates Boeing’s potential purchase of Spirit Aerosystems and what that means for the A350 fuselage sections and A220 wings […] The post AvTalk Episode 266: A new challenger emerges appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

May 03, 202450 minEp. 266

AvTalk Episode 265: Scott Bateman’s Hercules

On this week’s episode, we welcome current commercial pilot and former RAF captain Scott Bateman to discuss his new book, Hercules: First in. Last Out. The story of an RAF legend. Listen now to find out how to enter to win a copy of Scott’s book. We also discuss a pair of runway incursion incidents last […] The post AvTalk Episode 265: Scott Bateman’s Hercules appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Apr 26, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 265

AvTalk Episode 264: Stolen gold and expensive eels

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, escalating retaliatory attacks between Iran and Israel and their effects on global air travel, congressional hearings sharpen the focus on Boeing’s problems, and United Airlines makes big changes to its order book. Plus, we’ve got stolen gold, expensive eels, and a unique competition. Thank you for listening! Thank you […] The post AvTalk Episode 264: Stolen gold and expensive eels appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Apr 19, 202450 minEp. 267

AvTalk Episode 263: Another whistle blows

Thousands of extra planes take to the skies and New Jersey experiences an earthquake. And that’s just through Monday this week. We then hear from a fresh whistleblower at Boeing who alleges that some 787 and 777 aircraft could experience structural failures. Plus, the NTSB issues its preliminary report on the United flight that went […] The post AvTalk Episode 263: Another whistle blows appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Apr 12, 202441 minEp. 263

AvTalk Episode 262: Striking for the right to strike

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a plane crash lands and then crashes into another plane that crashed a few months earlier. Pratt and Whitney may have a new problem on their hands. The FAA’s mental health panel makes its recommendations. And the French pilot union is calling for a strike to protest a proposed […] The post AvTalk Episode 262: Striking for the right to strike appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Apr 05, 202436 minEp. 262

AvTalk Episode 261: How the aviation industry is reacting to GPS spoofing

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we welcome AIN Media Group editor-in-chief Matt Thurber to discuss how the aviation industry is reacting to GPS spoofing and jamming. Plus, major leadership changes at Boeing could take the company in a new direction. And the FAA continues to clamp down, this time taking a closer look at […] The post AvTalk Episode 261: How the aviation industry is reacting to GPS spoofing appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Mar 29, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 261

AvTalk Episode 260: Beware the chair

On this episode of AvTalk, an update on the inflight upset experienced by a LATAM 787, the problem with popular media’s hyper focus on aviation incidents, and we dig in to the report detailing what actually happened when an errant flight plan shut down UK airspace last August. Plus, we discuss Flightradar24’s new GPS jamming […] The post AvTalk Episode 260: Beware the chair appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Mar 22, 202443 minEp. 260

AvTalk Episode 259: Asleep at the sidestick

On this episode of AvTalk, Batik Air pilots asleep on the flight deck, a LATAM flight experiences an inflight upset, and Boeing’s problems only seem to be getting bigger. Batik Air pilots were asleep for nearly 30 minutes during their flight to Jakarta. Over the sea between Australia and New Zealand, a LATAM flight experienced […] The post AvTalk Episode 259: Asleep at the sidestick appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Mar 15, 202452 minEp. 259

AvTalk Episode 258: With respect to documentation

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, JetBlue and Spirit walk away, American Airlines adds to its order book, and the NTSB isn’t pleased with Boeing. JetBlue and Spirit call it quits JetBlue and Spirit agreed to terminate their merger agreement, deciding that it would be impossible to meet regulatory conditions by the time their agreement […] The post AvTalk Episode 258: With respect to documentation appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Mar 08, 202439 minEp. 258

AvTalk Episode 257: 30 minutes of bad decisions

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, following a highly critical report by a panel of aviation safety experts, the FAA gives Boeing 90 days to explain how its going to get its act together. We review a collection of aviation safety reports, including the final report on PK8303. And a TCAS incident between Qatar and […] The post AvTalk Episode 257: 30 minutes of bad decisions appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Mar 01, 202443 minEp. 257

AvTalk Episode 256: A bad day in Belgrade

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Marathon Airlines E195 operating for Air Serbia strikes the ILS array on departure, rogue ATC on the radio over Somalia, Air Canada fire its chatbot, and updates from this year’s Singapore Airshow. Marathon Airlines E195 hits ILS antennas on departure A Marathon Airlines E195 operating for AirSerbia struck […] The post AvTalk Episode 256: A bad day in Belgrade appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....

Feb 23, 202441 minEp. 256