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Back to SearchThey got Nuuk’d
Episode 334
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Nuuk, Greenland cancels international flights after security screeners need additional training. Korean Air signals its intent to purchase more than 100 Boeing aircr…
Published on 4 hours ago
Whinging about windowless window seats
Episode 333
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, United and Delta Air Lines face lawsuits for charging extra for window seats without a window. Serbian investigators reveal the extent of damages to a Marathon Airli…
Published on 1 week ago
“Ongoing concern” concerns
Episode 332
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Spirit Airlines’ second quarter earnings report raises “ongoing concern” concerns and paints a bleak portrait of the airline’s future. A French notification about a …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Stuck on the plane for 28 hours
Episode 331
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, what we learned from days two and three of the NTSB’s hearings on the midair collision at DCA. A Delta A330neo experiences severe turbulence, Boeing adds a new 777-9…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Acceptable deviation?
Episode 330
On this episode of AvTalk, what we learned from the first of three days of investigative hearings by the NTSB into January’s crash at DCA. Russian investigators peel the layers of problems that led t…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Planes where they shouldn't be
Episode 329
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Ian returns from Europe and Jason returns from sitting and staring at the wall for a brand new episode. We discuss the conversation around the Air India flight 171 p…
Published on 1 month ago
Lock the cat in the lav
Episode 328
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators narrow the focus of their investigation on the crashed 787’s fuel cut off switches. Lufthansa has quite the week with a damaged A340 in need of …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Overrun by squirrels
Episode 327
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators have downloaded the data from AI171’s recorders. Chinese authorities decline to release a report on China Southern flight 5735, citing threats t…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Diversions and diversion tactics
Episode 326
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss all that has happened in Middle East airspace over the past week—from the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and elaborate diversion flights to the I…
Published on 2 months ago
The crash of Air India flight 171
Episode 325
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the crash of Air India flight 171 shortly after take off from Ahmedabad last week. What we know, what we don’t know, and possible avenues of investigation…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago