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 ....
Apr 29, 2022•42 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Apr 22, 2022•34 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Apr 15, 2022•48 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Apr 08, 2022•50 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Apr 01, 2022•41 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Mar 25, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Mar 18, 2022•52 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Mar 10, 2022•36 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Mar 03, 2022•37 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Feb 25, 2022•41 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Feb 18, 2022•42 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Feb 11, 2022•51 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Feb 04, 2022•46 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 28, 2022•48 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 21, 2022•53 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 14, 2022•34 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Jan 07, 2022•45 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Dec 31, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Dec 22, 2021•41 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Dec 10, 2021•18 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ....
Dec 03, 2021•33 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode of AvTalk takes us back to the Baltic region for interviews with airBaltic’s CEO Martin Gauss and the airline’s chief pilot Gerhard Ramcke. Jason gets the week off and we mark the 50th anniversary of the hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305. Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305 On November 24, 1971, […] The post AvTalk Episode 139: Catching up with airBaltic’s CEO and Chief Pilot appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Nov 26, 2021•12 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of AvTalk, we recap the new from the 2021 Dubai Airshow and some great news for Boeing and the 737 MAX. Dubai Airshow We recap the aircraft orders and other highlights from the Dubai Airshow. And check out our full show recap from Gabriel Leigh over on our YouTube channel coming out […] The post AvTalk Episode 138: The 2021 Dubai Airshow appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Nov 19, 2021•41 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of AvTalk, the US is once again open to for travel. We sit down with Max Tremaine from Sherpa to learn about the restrictions still in place and what trends his company is seeing as more of the world reopens to travelers. Plus, Boeing and families of Ethiopian 302 crash victims reach […] The post AvTalk Episode 137: The grand reopening appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Nov 12, 2021•53 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of AvTalk, the Transair 737 is raised from the ocean floor, the FAA is concerned the radio may be too loud, and we’re sad to say, jet pack man isn’t real. Transair 810 recovered from the ocean floor | Transair 810, the 737-200 freighter that ditched south of Honolulu a few months […] The post AvTalk Episode 136: Jet Pack Man isn’t real appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Nov 05, 2021•40 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Airbus chief test pilot Malcolm Ridley On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Malcolm Ridley, Airbus’ Chief test pilot to learn more about what exactly a test pilot does besides wearing those sweet orange flight suits. We talk with Malcolm Ridley about his career path, some highlights of his time at Airbus, and his […] The post AvTalk Episode 135: Airbus Chief Test Pilot Malcolm Ridley appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Oct 29, 2021•29 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of AvTalk, we look forward to the 8th of November, when international air travel to the US reopens to those around the world. We also check in on ITA Airways first week. Plus, the A380 is staging a bit of a comeback. The US reopens to international travelers On November 8, the […] The post AvTalk Episode 134: Nobody cares about number 2 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Oct 22, 2021•35 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the breakdown of Southwest Airlines’ operations over the past weekend—where it all began and how social media created a new problem for the airline. Plus, Air India finally has a new owner. Southwest’s breakdown From Friday 8 October through Monday 11 October, Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights […] The post AvTalk Episode 133: Southwest, ATC, and the rumor mill appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Oct 15, 2021•35 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Seth Miller joins the show to fill us in on what happened at this week’s IATA Annual General Meeting, countries and airlines continue to roll out vaccine mandates. And British Airways is bringing back its A380s sooner than it planned. IATA Annual General Meeting Friend of the show, and […] The post AvTalk Episode 132: Net Zero at the IATAAGM appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
Oct 08, 2021•42 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast 
