Podcast Episodes
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Episode 288
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss Iran’s missile attack on Israel and the consequences (so far) for commercial aviation. The NTSB shakes i…
1 year, 11 months ago
How best and final is “best and final”?
Episode 287
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing gives its striking machinists union its “best and final” offer. But how best and final is it? EASA informs …
1 year, 11 months ago
Leis, strikes, and stripped for parts
Episode 286
On this episode of AvTalk, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines secure Department of Transportation approval of their merger. As the Boeing Machinis…
2 years ago
How much cocaine can you fit in a Gulfstream?
Episode 285
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Delta A350 clips a CRJ-900, knocking the regional jet’s tail off. Brazilian investigators release their prelimina…
2 years ago
When protection doesn’t protect you
Episode 284
On this week’s AvTalk, a fuel hose failure on a Cathay Pacific A350 prompts fleet-wide inspections of the Trent XWB engine. Russian investigators rel…
2 years ago
When the door guy goes on vacation
Episode 283
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss Dominic Gates and Paige Cornwell’s article in this week’s Seattle Times detailing how the door plug on t…
2 years ago
Just when everything was starting to go well
Episode 282
On this week’s episode, Boeing’s 777X test fleet is grounded after separated or cracked thrust links are found on all three aircraft. An update on th…
2 years, 1 month ago
VoePass 2283 crash discussion with Steve Giordano
Episode 281
On this week’s AvTalk, we’re joined by Nomadic Aviation Group founder and pilot Steve Giordano to discuss the circumstances around the crash of VoePa…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hear ye, hear ye says the NTSB
Episode 280
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the NTSB holds two days of investigative hearings on the Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX exit door plug blow out. What we…
2 years, 1 month ago
Boeing chooses its new CEO
Episode 279
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Ned Russell and his dog Heathrow to break down the appointment of Kelly Ortberg as Boeing’s new CEO…
2 years, 1 month ago