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Episode 314
On this episode of AvTalk, we learning all about long endurance gas balloons with a world record holder. We learn more about the erroneous TCAS alerts that plagued aircraft near DCA at the beginning …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Turn off the airport, and turn it on again
Episode 313
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the lights are back on at Heathrow and investigation into what happened is in full swing. We discuss the Transport Safety Board of Canada’s preliminary report on the…
Published on 5 months ago
It's good to have balloon insurance
Episode 312
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Chris Lomas fills in for a vacationing Jason. The FAA acts on the NTSB’s urgent safety recommendations in DC and reconfigures helicopter routes near DCA. An American…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
No LUV for a broken Heart
Episode 311
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the NTSB releases its preliminary report on the mid-air collision over the Potomac River. In addition to the report, the NTSB also issued a pair of urgent safety rec…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
“Engulfed in flames”
Episode 310
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, another round of tabloid journalism meets aviation incident as a FedEx bird strike and resulting engine fire lead to breathless headlines. Also this week, the FAA is…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Tower, how’d that happen?
Episode 309
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a tale of 3 go arounds. We first visit Chicago, where a Southwest pilot made the quick decision to go around as an unauthorized aircraft crossed the runway. Then we …
Published on 6 months ago
Upside down, but alive
Episode 308
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 ends up upside down in Toronto, but everyone on board makes it out safely. The NTSB provides a detailed update on the mid-air collision in Wa…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Everything is delayed 5-10 years
Episode 307
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Bering Air Cessna 208 crashes near Nome, Alaska. Updates on the mid-air collision in Washington DC and what airspace changes may become permanent. New propulsion t…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The facts from Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Aktau
Episode 306
On this episode of AvTalk, we review what we know so far about the mid-air collision between a US Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ-700 in Washington DC, what we don’t know, an…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Boom booms for the first time
Episode 305
Note: this episode of AvTalk was recorded prior to the crash in Washington DC involving a PSA Airlines CRJ-700 and US military H-60 helicopter. We will have complete coverage of the accident and wher…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago