On this episode of AvTalk, we’re back at our desks, HNA is going to combine all its airlines, eVTOL orders to be interested in, and pigs!—but not the flying kind. HNA Group to merge its airline portfolio HNA Group will merge up to 10 of the carriers in its portfolio with flagship Hainan Airlines as […] The post AvTalk Episode 131: When pigs… stand next to a runway? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we join the Airbus Summit in Toulouse to see the status of sustainable aviation, including Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrogen, and electric propulsion. But first, we have to get there. Getting to Toulouse Ian and Gabriel made it to Toulouse after rough travels—for very different reasons. The Airbus Summit Airbus hosted […] The post AvTalk Episode 130: The Airbus Summit appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we get ready for a busy week of travel and the final report on Air India Express flight 1344 leaves us incredulous. Plus, there’s a new freighter in town. ‘Boeing’s Fatal Flaw’ Documentary PBS and the New York Times have collaborated on a documentary looking at the development of the […] The post AvTalk Episode 129: A maddening report appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the Raccoon returns! Plus, the FAA is keeping Virgin Galactic grounded, and the list of places the MAX can fly gets longer. Welcome back Mr. Porter Porter Airlines restarted flights this week after an 18 month hiatus. And not to miss out on the party, Air Canada also brought back […] The post AvTalk Episode 128: The Raccoon Returns appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the Kabul Airlift ends and the last US military aircraft leaves Afghanistan after a 20 year war Emirates brings forward its final A380 delivery. And Eastern Airlines is getting into the boxes business. Kabul Airlift ends The Kabul Airlift has ended with the final withdrawal of United States troops from […] The post AvTalk Episode 127: Getting into the boxes business appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the ongoing Kabul Airlift, the activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet by the US Department of Defense and the other commercial airlines supporting evacuation efforts. The Kabul Airlift The United States and its coalition partners are engaged in a massive airlift out of Kabul. In addition to […] The post AvTalk Episode 126: The Kabul Airlift appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the rapidly devolving situation in Kabul, Afghanistan. And Ned Russell joins us to discuss his reporting on how airlines feel about the 737 MAX some eight months after its return to revenue service. Chaos in Kabul The rapidly devolving situation in Afghanistan created chaos at the Kabul airport […] The post AvTalk Episode 125: Chaos in Kabul appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the 737 MAX begins recertification flights in China, US airlines weigh vaccine mandates, and the law of unintended consequences hits airlines in the nose. Airlines weighing vaccine mandates Airlines are split on whether to require employees get vaccinated and what happens if they choose not to. We discuss which major […] The post AvTalk Episode 124: Get out your smelling salts appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome back Steve Giordano of Jet Test and Transport to talk about his new YouTube series Cockpit Casual, which showcases the bizarre world of test and ferry pilots. Spirit’s operational meltdown We look at Spirit’s terrible week and what’s to come as they try and dig out from under […] The post AvTalk Episode 123: Cockpit Casual with Steve Giordano appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we sit down with Elan Head, editorial director of eVTOL.com to get a primer on the world of electric vertical take off and landing aircraft. Plus, Jason previews the new seaplane service from New York to Boston. Jason’s Tailwind Tour After our discussion last week about forthcoming seaplane service from […] The post AvTalk Episode 122: Everything you need to know about eVTOL aircraft appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the industry recovery is expanding as we pass 100,000 commercial flights for the first time in over a year, the operator of the Transair flight that crashed in Hawaii is grounded by the FAA, and British Airways is quickly fixing its uncovered holes. Passing 100,000 flights For the first time […] The post AvTalk Episode 121: Passing 100,000 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
United orders 200 Heart Aerospace electric regional aircraft, Porter finally confirms its E195-E2 order, and Boeing is now dealing with fresh 787 quality issues. Heart Aerospace gets a big order from United United Airlines and regional partner carrier Mesa Airlines ordered 200 Heart Aerospace ES-19 all-electric regional aircraft this week. The aircraft, still in development, […] The post AvTalk Episode 120: Aviation, it’s electric! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the ditching of a Transair 737-200 in Hawaii. Delta is headed to the used plane lot and we’re finally ready to launch Richard Branson into space. Transair 810 ditching in Hawaii A Transair 737 operated by Rhoades Aviation ditched in the water near Honolulu after suffering engine trouble. Both […] The post AvTalk Episode 119: Ditching in the dark appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode, United announces a huge and real aircraft order, the Boeing 777X suffers another setback, and an airline in Alaska seeks to become the Icelandair of the northwest. The big United order Jason attends his first large industry event this week in Newark, as United announces an order for 270 737 MAX […] The post AvTalk Episode 118: A real aircraft order appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Southwest Airlines is getting a new CEO, airlines are running into the great training roadblock, and the 737 MAX still isn’t re-certified in China. Southwest Airlines’ CEO changes Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly announced he will step down in February 2022, with Robert Jordan assuming the role. Kelly will remain […] The post AvTalk Episode 117: Undesirable Retraction appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the US and EU close the book on their aviation subsidies fight and turn their attention to China. CFM debuts its new RISE engine platform. And Airbus and Cathay Pacific are working on single pilot operations for the A350 in cruise. The EU and US make nice, turn their attention […] The post AvTalk Episode 116: WTO look there’s China appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome aerospace journalists John Walton and Jon Ostrower to discuss United Airlines’ order for Boom’s Supersonic Overture jet, and the likelihood of the aircraft ever entering service. Our discussion of United’s order for Boom’s proposed supersonic jet covers the challenges Boom, and any airline seeking to fly the supersonic […] The post AvTalk Episode 115: Is Boom all noise? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we try to fit in as many Breeze Airways puns as we can as Jason fills us in on the airline’s inaugural flight. We also take stock of the situation in Belarus and see where things stand now. Plus, Airbus is getting ready to ramp up A320 family production in […] The post AvTalk Episode 114: Shootin’ the Breeze appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the forcible diversion of a Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius to Minsk, Belarus and the ensuing international response. On 23 May, Ryanair flight 4978 was forcibly diverted by Belarus. Aviation journalist Seth Miller of PaxEx.aero joins us as we discuss what happened, the international reaction, and why […] The post AvTalk Episode 113: Ryanair flight 4978 forced to land in Belarus appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, a Metroliner and SR22 collide over Denver and everyone walks away safely. A Boutique Air flight loses a door. And Boeing fixes the latest issue with the 737 MAX. Metroliner vs SR22 A Cirrus SR22 and Key Lime Air Swearingen Metroliner collided near Denver’s Centennial Airport last week. Everyone walked […] The post AvTalk Episode 112: They walked away from a mid-air collision appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we continue our conversation with NTSB investigator Sean Payne to discuss the NTSB’s most wanted list and their call for crash protected recorders to be installed in all passenger carrying commercial aircraft. More MAX news The FAA issued its airworthiness directive saying some 737 MAX with electrical grounding issues need […] The post AvTalk Episode 111: NTSB Investigator Sean Payne, Part 2 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome Sean Payne, an investigator with the US National Transportation Safety Board, for the first in a two-part interview. In part one this week, Payne walks us through how the NTSB collects, processes, and uses information from aircraft data recorders to help determine the cause of an accident. First […] The post AvTalk Episode 110: NTSB Investigator Sean Payne, Part 1 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the densest version of the 737 MAX is certified, a ketchup packet shortage brings us back to a previous espiode, and we talk with Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren about an important but under-reported portion of Boeing’s history. SJ182 The memory module from the cockpit voice recorder of Sriwijaya Air flight 182 has […] The post AvTalk Episode 109: Meet Frugal the Squirrel appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode, we check on Iceland’s erupting volcano, dig through the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 final report, and Gabe sits down with Amapola Flyg’s CEO to learn more about the small airline operating a fleet of Fokker 50s. Eruption at Fagradalsfjall The eruption at Fagradalsfjall made its fiery debut last week southeast of […] The post AvTalk Episode 108: Ian does his best to pronounce Fagradalsfjall appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we mark two years since the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and the beginning of a years long effort to fix the 737 MAX and return it to service. We also discuss Sir Tim Clark’s recent comments on Boeing in an interview with Jon Ostrower of the The Air […] The post AvTalk Episode 107: Strong words from Sir Tim Clark appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this very special episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Sven Lidström of the Norwegian Polar Institute to learn about Troll Research Station in Antarctica and the station’s blue ice runway. Troll Research Station As the operations coordinator at the Troll Research Station in Antarctica, Lidström is in charge of making sure the polar outpost […] The post AvTalk Episode 106: How to run an airport in Antarctica appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss what we know so far about the engine failure aboard United Airlines flight UA328 and what investigators and regulators are doing now to ensure that the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine is safe to operate. It’s raining engine parts On Saturday, 20 February two engine failures on two […] The post AvTalk Episode 105: It’s raining engine parts appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Air Greenland CEO Jacob Nitter joins Gabriel Leigh for a discussion on how the airline has managed through the pandemic and how they’re planning to emerge on the other side. We also discuss the recently released preliminary report on the crash of Sriwijaya Air flight 182 and the dramatic drop […] The post AvTalk Episode 104: Air Greenland CEO Jacob Nitter appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority clear the 737 MAX for flight. And Ian hatches a plan to save Norwegian Air by getting the Norwegian government to sell its shares in GameStop. Sriwijaya Air flight 182 updates We discuss the status of the […] The post AvTalk Episode 103: Ian’s plan to save Norwegian with GameStop cash appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we review what we know so far about the crash of Sriwijaya Air flight 182. We also look at the state of aviation industry as we begin 2021. And our first 737 MAX update of the year has little to do with the airplane itself. Sriwijaya Air 182 Sriwijaya Air flight […] The post AvTalk Episode 102: The crash of Sriwijaya Air flight 182 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
