AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.