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An aviation podcast from Flightradar24, the world’s most popular flight tracking service.
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May 17, 2019 • 31min
AvTalk Special Episode: A 737 MAX Update
On this special episode of AvTalk, we welcome The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower as we discuss the status of the Boeing 737 MAX and the compendium of reporting that’s come out in the last few weeks. We’re taking a closer look at how the aircraft was developed, what Boeing is doing to get it […]
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May 10, 2019 • 28min
AvTalk Episode 57: In an evacuation, leave everything
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Aeroflot 1492 in Moscow, Miami Air’s runway excursion in Jacksonville, new liveries, and Jason heads to Italy. Next week we’ll have a special extended conversation with The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower about the 737 MAX and the steady drip of news about how the airplane was developed […]
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Apr 26, 2019 • 59min
AvTalk Episode 56: How to land a plane
On this episode of AvTalk, Jet Airways halts flights, the FAA lays out its path to re-certification of the 737 MAX, and we sit down for a conversation with pilot and author Mark Vanhoenacker. United’s new livery We recorded prior to the livery’s reveal and we’ll have more in our next episode, but we explore […]
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Apr 12, 2019 • 1h 5min
AvTalk Episode 55: The ET302 Preliminary Report
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the Ethiopian investigators’ preliminary report on the crash of ET302 and Boeing’s efforts to get the MAX back in the air. We’re also joined by our resident numbers expert, Gavin Werbeloff, to discuss how airlines around the world are managing their fleet renewals. And thieves in Albania pull […]
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Mar 29, 2019 • 42min
AvTalk Episode 54: the 737 MAX MCAS Software Update
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Boeing’s MCAS software update, the continued grounding of the 737 MAX fleet, and passengers on one flight are surprised to find themselves in the wrong country upon landing. MCAS gets an update We discuss Boeing’s software and display update to the MCAS system, congressional and other inquiries into […]
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Mar 15, 2019 • 53min
AvTalk Episode 53: Ethiopian 302 and the grounding of the 737 MAX
On this episode of AvTalk we’re joined by The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower to discuss the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and the subsequent grounding of the 737 MAX. We also get an update from the NTSB on the crash of Atlas Air flight 3591 and an update on the closure of Pakistan’s […]
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Mar 1, 2019 • 59min
AvTalk Episode 52: No, that seatback camera isn’t spying on you
On this episode of AvTalk, we review what we know about the crash of Atlas Air 3591, incredulously read through the Aeromexico Connect flight 2431 report, recap our correct predictions about the A380, and Jason and Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren head to Florida for some rare planespotting. Atlas Air 3591 We discuss what we know so far […]
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Feb 15, 2019 • 45min
AvTalk Episode 51: The end of the line for the A380
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Airbus’ plans for the future of the A380, see which European low-cost carrier is no longer operating this week, tow a 747 across a field, and add some Flair to the podcast. The Future of the A380 Note: we recorded this episode just prior to Airbus’ announcement We […]
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Feb 1, 2019 • 38min
AvTalk Episode 50: AvTalk and the 747 turn 50
On this episode of AvTalk, we celebrate our 50th episode and the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747. We discuss aviation’s role in ending the US government shutdown, how British Airways’ is celebrating its centenary, and we see if anyone wants to buy an abandoned MD-87. Snow, ice, and cold Winter weather throughout the United […]
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Jan 18, 2019 • 53min
AvTalk Episode 49: Shut it down
On this episode of AvTalk, Indonesia finds the Lion Air 610 cockpit voice recorder, we look at the effects the US government shutdown is having on aviation, and our favorite roof top bar that’s also an airline announces last call. Lion Air JT610 CVR found Indonesian officials announced the recovery of the Cockpit Voice Recorder […]
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