AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.