AvTalk Episode 314: World Champion Gas Ballooning
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 o...
4 Apr 202549min
AvTalk Episode 313: Turn off the airport, and turn it on again
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 ...
28 Mar 202555min
AvTalk Episode 312: It’s good to have balloon insurance
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 ...
21 Mar 202528min
AvTalk Episode 311: No LUV for a broken Heart
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 reco...
14 Mar 202543min
AvTalk Episode 310: “Engulfed in flames”
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 iss...
7 Mar 202528min
AvTalk Episode 309: Tower, how’d that happen?
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 v...
28 Feb 202549min
AvTalk Episode 308: Upside down, but alive
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 Was...
21 Feb 202546min
AvTalk Episode 307: Everything is delayed 5-10 years
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 te...
14 Feb 202541min
