On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the tragic collision between a LATAM A320neo and an airport fire fighting rig in Lima and what we know so far about why they fire truck was on the runway. We also have a our first listener contestants, Ciara and Ganning, play the AvTalk trivia game. LATAM […] The post AvTalk Episode 191: What happened in Lima? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we have a lot of news to catch up on after last week’s episode solely focused on Boeing’s future. And Ian and Jason preview an avgeek trivia game that you can play on the show! If you’d like to play on next week’s show, send us an email. P-63 King […] The post AvTalk Episode 190: Would you like to play a game? appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by The Air Current’s editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower to parse the news from Boeing’s first investor day in four years last week. We cover CEO Dave Calhoun’s comments that Boeing will not begin building a new airplane until at least the next decade and the status of Boeing’s current […] The post AvTalk Episode 189: Looking into Boeing’s Future appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Ian is harassed by a mystery drone, Cathay Pacific resumes flying over Russia, and pilot Mark Vanhoenacker joins us to discuss his new book, Imagine a City. Ian gets harassed by a mystery drone While grocery shopping, Ian gets harassed by a DJI Mavic 3. Boeing hosts its first investor […] The post AvTalk Episode 188: Harassed by a Drone appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Korean Air A330 overruns the runway while attempting to land in Cebu. And a Cuban pilot flies his An-2 crop duster to Florida, 20 feet above the ocean. Korean Air 631 Korean Air flight 631 was attempting to land in Cebu, Philippines during poor weather when it overran […] The post AvTalk Episode 187: Korean Air goes off-roading appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, the FAA tells Boeing to get its act together if it ever wants to certify the 737-7 MAX, let alone by the end of the year and another pilot union weighs in on certification deadline extension. Plus, a close call in Chicago as a United flight making an emergency landing […] The post AvTalk Episode 186: Unexpected runway appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, a Boeing Dreamlifter loses a wheel, the fate of the 737-7 and -10 MAX remains firmly on the ground, and we welcome back Airline Weekly editor Edward Russell to fill us in on Delta and Joby’s new agreement for eVTOL operations. Boeing Dreamlifter loses a wheel On departure from Taranto, […] The post AvTalk Episode 185: Wheel’s Away! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, airline dispatcher Michael Karrels joins us to talk about his work at a legacy carrier in the US and some of the differences in dispatching around the world. Plus, the FAA finalizes rules extending cabin crew rest, and we close the show with a story from the early days […] The post AvTalk Episode 184: The life of an airline dispatcher appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we look at the aviation effects of Hurricane Ian, check in on ICAO’s 41st assembly in Montreal, and try to understand how a rumor took off before we even knew it was on the runway. Hurricane Ian passes through Florida Replay of live stream on how to track Hurricane […] The post AvTalk Episode 183: Closing down, Opening up appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, American Airlines announces a major cabin refit and the end of international first class, prices for flights departing Russia skyrocket after Putin announces the mobilization of reservists, and electric aircraft makers have a mixed week. American Airlines’ unveils cabin refresh American Airlines will restyle its premium cabins on long-haul aircraft, […] The post AvTalk Episode 182: Electricity in the air appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
The flight carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II shattered the record for the most tracked flight of all time, nearly doubling the record set just last month by Nancy Pelosi. We talk about the records the Queen’s last flight set, how it affected Flightradar24, and what’s happening behind the scenes to continue upgrades to […] The post AvTalk Episode 181: The Queen’s flight appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Ian heads to Bordeaux to experience weightlessness aboard the Novespace / Air Zero G A310 with the German Aerospace Research Center. Novespace chairman and former astronaut Jean-François Clervoy explains the idea behind parabolic flight and pilot Bertrand Rameau teaches us how to fly a parabola in the A310. Plus, Russian […] The post AvTalk Episode 180: Parabolic flight on the Zero G A310 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Jason makes his way down to Washington on the CRJ-550, Ian prepares for the ride of a lifetime, a pair of Air France pilots duke it out mid-flight, and an aircraft sale that came as a big surprise. See Gabriel Leigh’s review of the CRJ-550 here. Simulating space with an […] The post AvTalk Episode 179: French fisticuffs on the flight deck appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Brett Snyder from Crankyflier joins us to discuss his analysis of American Airlines’ order for up to 60 of Boom’s supersonic jets. Plus, big moves by US regional airlines, Aha! declares bankruptcy, and Happy Airways wants you to help get them off the ground. Air Wisconsin moving to American […] The post AvTalk Episode 178: Behold the AmeriBoom! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we try our hand a quick summer break, but can’t fully get away from the news. For that, Airline Weekly editor and AvTalk’s chief short answer correspondent drops by for a brief comment on American Airlines’ order for Boom’s supersonic jet. Digital towers revisited And we revisit our conversation […] The post AvTalk Episode 177: Our attempt at a summer break appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing resumes deliveries of the 787 after more than a year, Russia begins stripping planes for parts, and a Southwest flight makes a landing hard enough to fracture a flight attendant’s vertebra. Boeing resumes 787 deliveries Boeing delivered its first 787 in more than a year this week, sending a […] The post AvTalk Epiosde 176: The 787 returns appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, SPAR19 becomes the most tracked flight of all time, a bizarre mystery surrounds a tragic flight, and Seth Miller joins us to explain the proposed passenger refund rules from the US Department of Transportation. SPAR19 becomes Flightradar24’s most tracked flight ever The flight of a US Air Force C-40 from […] The post AvTalk Episode 175: Thanks Nancy appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, one chapter of the saga of Spirit Airlines comes to a close and another begins. We review the second quarter results for Boeing and Airbus and note some common themes. And we’re joined by Matt Chaifetz, CEO of Contour Airlines, to discuss the airline’s unique position as a public […] The post AvTalk Episode 174: Spirit turns its lonely eyes to Blue appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we recap the Farnborough Airshow, where the biggest news wasn’t aircraft orders, but the possible next generation of aircraft. A Meridian An-12BK crashes in Greece. And airports in Europe continue to cut flights as airlines figure out what to do next. Farnborough Airshow The biggest orders weren’t the biggest […] The post AvTalk Episode 173: Farnborough a go go appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we add extreme heat to the unpleasantness of this summer’s travel woes, one flight comes within six feet of a much different ending, and we begin a new special segment to stay up to date on merger news. The smoldering summer of suck becomes the sweltering summer of suck […] The post AvTalk Episode 172: Six feet from a very different ending appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this episode of AvTalk, Chinese airlines place a massive Airbus order, a holey Emirates A380, and the smoldering summer of suck rolls on as airlines continue to scramble to trim flights and resize their schedules. Chinese airlines order 300 Airbus aircraft Chinese airlines combined for an order of nearly 300 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. […] The post AvTalk Episode 171: The smoldering summer of suck appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, it’s a good week to be an A380, JetBlue and Frontier go another round over Spirit, and Air New Zealand officially announces the SkyNest is coming. The A380 is dead, long live the A380 Asiana Airlines and Korean Air put a few of their A380s back in service this […] The post AvTalk Episode 170: I’ll take the top bunk appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog ....
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 ....
