AvTalk Episode 219: Air India is in for a long wait
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, an Air India 777 diverts to Russia and we walk through the challenges of getting an aircraft repaired in a country under US sanctions. Boeing is dealing with a fresh ...
9 Juni 202350min
AvTalk Episode 218: Asiana’s open door policy
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a passenger opens an exit door just before landing in Daegu, a new entrant for the most unrealistic airline business model emerges, and Boeing tries to kick start thi...
2 Juni 202339min
AvTalk Episode 217: The NEA is DOA
On this episode of AvTalk founder and editor of The Airline Observer, Brian Sumers, joins us to discuss the ruling by a US judge dissolving American Airlines and JetBlue’s Northeast Alliance and what ...
26 Maj 202351min
AvTalk Episode 216: Former NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt
On this episode of AvTalk, former NTSB Chair and member of the FAA’s recently formed Independent Safety Review Team, Robert Sumwalt joins the program to discuss the state of aviation safety in the Uni...
19 Maj 202351min
AvTalk Episode 215: Ryanair goes all in on the 737-10 MAX
On this episode of AvTalk, Ryanair commits to up to 300 Boeing 737-10 MAX, Go First receives bankruptcy protection, frustrating lessor attempts to repossess their aircraft, and we talk with Cranfield ...
12 Maj 202357min
AvTalk Episode 214: Covered in bees!
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a swarm of bees delays a Delta flight to Atlanta. Go First declares bankruptcy and places the blame at Pratt and Whitney’s feet. And Ian wants to drive ZeroAvia’s Hyp...
5 Maj 202343min
AvTalk Episode 213: Mo’ Engines, Mo’ Problems
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing reports its first quarter results, more airlines are grounding Pratt and Whitney GTF-powered aircraft awaiting engine repair and overhaul, and a leaking lavatory jams...
28 Apr 202344min
AvTalk Episode 212: A non-standard manufacturing process
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing stops deliveries of most 737 MAX due to a “non-standard manufacturing process” on the fuselage-vertical fin joint. Sudanese airspace is closed after renewed fighting....
21 Apr 202340min
