Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAir India is in for a long wait
Episode 219
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, an Air India 777 diverts to Russia and we walk through the challenges of getting an aircraft repaired in a country …
3 years, 1 month ago
Asiana’s open door policy
Episode 218
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a passenger opens an exit door just before landing in Daegu, a new entrant for the most unrealistic airline busines…
3 years, 1 month ago
The NEA is DOA
Episode 217
On this episode of AvTalk founder and editor of The Airline Observer, Brian Sumers, joins us to discuss the ruling by a US judge dissolving American …
3 years, 1 month ago
Former NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt
Episode 216
On this episode of AvTalk, former NTSB Chair and member of the FAA’s recently formed Independent Safety Review Team, Robert Sumwalt joins the program…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ryanair goes all in on the 737-10 MAX
Episode 215
On this episode of AvTalk, Ryanair commits to up to 300 Boeing 737-10 MAX, Go First receives bankruptcy protection, frustrating lessor attempts to re…
3 years, 2 months ago
Covered in bees!
Episode 214
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a swarm of bees delays a Delta flight to Atlanta. Go First declares bankruptcy and places the blame at Pratt and Wh…
3 years, 2 months ago
Mo' Engines, Mo' Problems
Episode 213
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing reports its first quarter results, more airlines are grounding Pratt and Whitney GTF-powered aircraft awaiting engi…
3 years, 2 months ago
A non-standard manufacturing process
Episode 212
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing stops deliveries of most 737 MAX due to a “non-standard manufacturing process” on the fuselage-vertical fin joint. …
3 years, 2 months ago
It’s volcano time
Episode 211
On this episode of AvTalk, Sheveluch is disrupting flights. The volcano causing problems this time isn’t as bad (yet) and isn’t nearly as hard to pro…
3 years, 3 months ago
Passing the Medium Flocking Bird Test
Episode 210
On this episode of AvTalk, a Dutch court halts plans to cull flights in Amsterdam, a SkyUp Airlines 737 escapes Ukraine, and the FAA has finally issu…
3 years, 3 months ago