AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

United Airlines' A321neos grounded for paperwork snafu; NTSB demands 25-hour cockpit voice recorders for existing aircraft; Atlas Air 747 engine fire caused by missing plug; Boeing building 737s slower than stated; public comments on FAA's cockpit voice recorder rules; frustration with outdated smoking sign regulations

On this episode of AvTalk, we review the NTSB’s preliminary report on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, fresh quality issues affecting some 737 MAX, and Finnair gets out the scales to weigh some of its passengers. AS1282 preliminary report The NTSB released its preliminary report on Alaska Airlines flight 1282 this week. Plain and simple, the […] The post AvTalk Episode 254: The bolts, they are missing appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome back The Air Current’s founder and editor Jon Ostrower to pull back from Boeing’s immediate crisis and take stock of the state of the company. We look at the challenges facing Boeing, including regaining the trust of its regulator, certifying and delivering a slate of long-delayed aircraft, and eventually […] The post AvTalk Episode 253: Time traveling with Taylor Swift and turtles appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

This week's AvTalk episode covers Boeing 737 inspections and angry airlines, a successful emergency landing, Spirit and JetBlue's appeal of a merger ruling, an engine issue with an Atlas Air 747, and Cargojet's rejection of a 777 freight order.

This podcast discusses the actions taken by the FAA, airlines, and Boeing after the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident. It also covers the federal judge's ruling against the JetBlue and Spirit Airlines merger. The ongoing investigation into the Boeing 737-9 MAX and the need for systemic change at Boeing are also discussed. The potential bankruptcy and liquidation of Spirit Airlines due to the failed merger are explored. Other topics include JetBlue's CEO transition, the grounding of Lufthansa cargo planes, and the challenges faced by small airlines. The podcast concludes with a discussion on the expansion plans and challenges of a Maldivian airline.

On this episode of AvTalk, Ian and Jason are joined by Nomadic Aviation Group’s Steve Giordano to discuss the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 accident. We break down what we know so far about the explosive departure from the aircraft of the mid-cabin exit door plug, how the 737-9 MAX fleet has been affected, and we […] The post AvTalk Episode 250: Alaska Airlines flight 1282 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

This episode of AvTalk discusses the collision between Japan Airlines flight JL516 and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo. It explores the investigation into the incident, the challenges of seeing aircraft at night, and the ongoing investigation led by the Japan Transportation Safety Board. The podcast also covers recent aircraft orders by Lufthansa Group and EZJet, surprising news from Skipple, and extends gratitude to listeners and a retired air traffic controller.

As we close out the year we look back on our a few of our favorite AvTalk conversations from 2023. There were many great ones to choose from, so visit our archive to hear them all. We’ve picked out a pair that were crowd favorites. First up we have our conversation with former National Transportation […] The post AvTalk Episode 248: Our favorite conversations of 2023 appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

On this episode of AvTalk, we scratch our heads trying to figure out the story of a stowaway who managed to make it from Copenhagen to Los Angeles aboard an SAS flight. Stopped by a US customs officer, the man had Russian and Israeli identity documents, but no passport. And he could not tell the […] The post AvTalk Episode 247: He’s a stowaway! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

On this episode of AvTalk, Jason is still alive, Ian makes his way home from Sweden, passengers on a Delta flight are waylaid in Goose Bay, and Boeing picks a Pope. Ian and Jason are back in action this week with all the week’s aviation news and some insights into 2023 and a brief look […] The post AvTalk Episode 246: Getting goosed appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.