Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAvTalk Episode 56: How to land a plane
On this episode of AvTalk, Jet Airways halts flights, the FAA lays out its path to re-certification of the 737 MAX, and we sit down for a conversation with pilot and author Mark Vanhoenacker. United’…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
AvTalk Episode 55: The ET302 Preliminary Report
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the Ethiopian investigators’ preliminary report on the crash of ET302 and Boeing’s efforts to get the MAX back in the air. We’re also joined by our resident numb…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
AvTalk Episode 54: the 737 MAX MCAS Software Update
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Boeing’s MCAS software update, the continued grounding of the 737 MAX fleet, and passengers on one flight are surprised to find themselves in the wrong country u…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
AvTalk Episode 53: Ethiopian 302 and the grounding of the 737 MAX
On this episode of AvTalk we’re joined by The Air Current editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower to discuss the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and the subsequent grounding of the 737 MAX. We also get a…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
AvTalk Episode 52: No, that seatback camera isn’t spying on you
On this episode of AvTalk, we review what we know about the crash of Atlas Air 3591, incredulously read through the Aeromexico Connect flight 2431 report, recap our correct predictions about the A380…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
AvTalk Episode 51: The end of the line for the A380
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss Airbus’ plans for the future of the A380, see which European low-cost carrier is no longer operating this week, tow a 747 across a field, and add some Flair to t…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
AvTalk Episode 50: AvTalk and the 747 turn 50
On this episode of AvTalk, we celebrate our 50th episode and the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747. We discuss aviation’s role in ending the US government shutdown, how British Airways’ is celebrati…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
AvTalk Episode 49: Shut it down
On this episode of AvTalk, Indonesia finds the Lion Air 610 cockpit voice recorder, we look at the effects the US government shutdown is having on aviation, and our favorite roof top bar that’s also …
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Episode 48: Aviation 2018: the good, the bad, and the weird
2018 was a year of highs, lows, and head scratchers. We take you through the year that was and we also revisit some of our favorite interviews from last year. What was new in 2018 We begin the show w…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
AvTalk Episode 47: Emotional Support Chicken
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the recent incidents allegedly involving drones, Norwegian ends up with a 737 in Iran, Korean Air takes on overzealous K Pop fans, and one restaurant wants to he…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago