AvTalk Episode 208: The FAA says fly better
On this episode of AvTalk, the FAA tells pilots to fly better, ATC staffing is bad enough to allow slot waivers for this summer, and the 25 hour cockpit voice recorder is finally in progress. Plus, an...
24 Mar 202335min
AvTalk Episode 207: Time for a Safety Summit
On this episode of AvTalk, Jason steps off a flight from Japan and immediately records a podcast. Flair Airlines says lessors and another airline are conspiring to take their aircraft. Saudi Arabia ma...
17 Mar 202333min
AvTalk Episode 206: The DOJ suit we’ve all been expecting
On this episode of AvTalk, our resident numbers expert Gavin Werbeloff sits in for Jason, who is in Japan this week. We take a close look at the US Department of Justice’s anti-trust suit to block the...
10 Mar 202344min
AvTalk Episode 205: These close calls keep getting closer
On this episode of AvTalk, a close call in Boston, another in Burbank, and an inflight break up over Nevada. Plus, Lufthansa reveals its new Allegris cabins and we pick through the seven—count ‘em sev...
3 Mar 202347min
AvTalk Episode 204: Two tail strikes and an all stop
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss Alaska Airlines’ response to two tail strikes in Seattle within minutes of each other, debate the wisdom of Air New Zealand’s turn back to Auckland last we...
24 Feb 202337min
AvTalk Episode 203: United’s disturbing dive after departure
On this week’s AvTalk, a United Airlines 777’s steep dive after departure and other recent incidents lead to FAA calling for a safety summit. We dig in to what’s happened and what regulators want to d...
17 Feb 202346min
AvTalk Episode 202: Less than 100 feet apart
On this episode of AvTalk, we float through the stratosphere with a Chinese spy balloon and break down the data on multiple accidents and incidents. From FedEx and Southwest’s very close call in Austi...
10 Feb 202342min
AvTalk Episode 201: Sending the last 747 home
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by The Air Current’s Jon Ostrower for a discussion about the delivery of the last Boeing 747 and Boeing’s plans for the future in Everett and beyond. Ostrower expl...
3 Feb 202340min
