AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

On this episode of AvTalk, an update on the inflight upset experienced by a LATAM 787, the problem with popular media’s hyper focus on aviation incidents, and we dig in to the report detailing what actually happened when an errant flight plan shut down UK airspace last August. Plus, we discuss Flightradar24’s new GPS jamming […] The post AvTalk Episode 260: Beware the chair appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

Batik Air pilots caught sleeping on the flight, LATAM flight upset injures 50, Boeing's ongoing troubles with FAA and NTSB, 737 MAX wiring issues, United Airlines facing challenges.

JetBlue and Spirit terminate merger, American Airlines orders 260 aircraft, NTSB criticizes Boeing, FAA finds quality control issues, Boeing considers buying Spirit back, Ethiopian Airlines orders 777-9, industry challenges with engine groundings and delivery delays, rare aviation incident analysis

FAA puts pressure on Boeing to enhance safety culture. Review of aviation safety incidents including PK8303 crash. TCAS incident highlights vigilance needed over Somalia. Airline introduces its own barbecue sauce.

A harrowing incident in Belgrade as a Marathon Airlines plane hits ILS antennas, rogue ATC in Somalia, Air Canada faces backlash for chatbot policies, updates from Singapore Airshow, Boeing's 737 MAX program shakeup, American Airlines bans hang gliders, and more airline industry news and controversies.

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plug; Boeing building 737s slower than stated; public comments on FAA's cockpit voice recorder rules; frustration with outdated smoking sign regulations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.