AvTalk Episode 296: A fire, a crash, and a contract
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Jason is traveling in Japan and Ian is prepping his Thanksgiving Turkey. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to discuss. An Azimuth Airlines SuperJet caught fire...
29 Nov 202431min
AvTalk Episode 295: Severe turbulence, more bullets, and hundreds of hamsters
On this week’s AvTalk, severe turbulence leads to an inflight engine shut down on an SAS A330. A CargoJet 767 overruns the runway in Vancouver after a flap failure. A Southwest Airlines jet is struck ...
22 Nov 202434min
AvTalk Episode 294: Please don’t shoot at the planes
On this week’s AvTalk, at least three aircraft are struck by bullets while trying to landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Spirit Airlines could soon file for bankruptcy after Frontier walks away from a p...
15 Nov 202438min
AvTalk Episode 293: All right, everybody back to work
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing machinists in the pacific northwest ratify a new contract, ending a 53 day strike. We discuss what’s in the contract and where Boeing goes from here. Spirit Ae...
8 Nov 202436min
AvTalk Episode 292: Airplane facts with Max
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we welcome Max Comer, and airline mechanic and the man behind social media sensation Airplane Facts with Max, which compares and contrasts interesting aviation inform...
1 Nov 202448min
AvTalk Episode 291: They strike on
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing announces a $6 billion third quarter loss, while the company’s striking machinists reject the latest contract offer, sending negotiators back to work. A close ...
25 Okt 202433min
AvTalk Episode 290: Boeing brings the battle axe
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Boeing announces layoffs affecting 17,000 employees and the sunset of the 767 program. The 777X is delayed until at least 2026 and airlines are having trouble getting...
18 Okt 202437min
AvTalk Episode 289: The FAA doesn’t want headless pilots
On this episode of AvTalk, a new report from the New York Times raises questions about Boeing’s differing response to 737 MAX operators’ requests for safety information following the crash of Lion Air...
11 Okt 202445min
