Podcast Episodes

Government Shutdown

Episode 869

The impact of the Federal government shutdown on commercial flights and private jets, the MD-11 fleet-wide grounding after the UPS crash, Bombardier Global 8000 cabin pressure, the FAA’s desire for f…

Published on 12 hours ago

X-59 Supersonic Aircraft

Episode 868

The first flight of the Lockheed Martin X-59 supersonic Aircraft, Boom Supersonic, the end of SeatGuru, JetBlue emergency landing, new Navy jet trainer, and an Airbus A400M is delivered to Indonesia.…

Published on 1 week ago

The Airline Observer

Episode 867

Guest Brian Sumers tells us about The Airline Observer newsletter and The Airshow Podcast. Erin Applebaum updates us on the Boeing litigation and Delta Flight 4819 that rolled over on landing at Toro…

Published on 2 weeks ago

AvBrief, All People And No AI

Episode 866

The AvBrief editor-in-chief describes how the new aviation news service relies on humans to research and write aviation news. Also, the impact of the federal government shutdown on air traffic contro…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Brand New Air Traffic Control System

Episode 865

Two companies bid to become the Brand New Air Traffic Control System prime integrator, FAA issues carry-on SAFO, 737 MAX production limits eased, P&W and GE adaptive cycle engines, Sikorsky contract …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Jet Fighter Pilot

Episode 864

A retired U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot and current leadership instructor describes flying the F-16, the F/A-18, the F-22, and the F-35. He provides lessons from instructing at Top Gun, and the imp…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

863 How Washington Works

A former Senior Counsel on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation explains how Washington works with respect to aviation policy and oversight. In the news, a Production Specifi…

Published on 2 months ago

Bits & Pieces XXXIII

Episode 862

The 100-day MrBeast challenge to win a jet, a message from the Head of the Aviation Engineering Department at Tishk International University, Rob’s traditional Labor Day message, and Captain Dana ret…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Floatplane

Episode 861

We talk with a floatplane pilot who flies the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver commercially. In the news, we look at strategies for modernizing the air traffic control system, striking flight attenda…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Edge of Disaster

Episode 860

A guest panel discusses aircraft accidents, air turbulence injuries, airline and airframer culture, pilot training and experience, FAA shortfalls, and other topics that impact the flying public. In t…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago