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AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

Author: Flightradar24 Language: English Episodes: 50
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Every Friday, the team at Flightradar24 opens the hangar doors for a conversation that goes far beyond just tracking flights. AvTalk-Aviation Podcast is hosted by Ian Petchenik and Jason Rabinowitz, two genuine enthusiasts whose curiosity is as vast as the skies they discuss. This isn't a technical manual, but a weekly gathering for anyone who feels that familiar pull to look up at the sound of a jet engine. You'll hear the latest news shaping the industry, from new aircraft developments to airline culture, alongside deeper explorations into the history, places, and societal impact of flight. The discussions are grounded in expertise yet remain completely accessible, whether you're just discovering your inner avgeek or you live and breathe all things aviation. With regular special guests adding their perspectives, each episode feels like sitting in on a fascinating conversation among friends who love to share what they know. Tune in for your regular dose of everything that makes aviation endlessly compelling.
Episodes
AvTalk Episode 386: The Miami runway overrun [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:36
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the more we learn about last Sunday’s fatal runway overrun in Miami, the more confusing the circumstances become. We break down what we know from the ADS-B data and the limited flight da…
AvTalk Episode 385: “Looking into” that low flypast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:56
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the low Airlink flypast in Cape Town, what’s been lost in the discussion so far, and what the South African civil aviation authority has to say about it. Ukrainian president V…
AvTalk Episode 384: And we’re back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:21
After a week away, there’s much to discuss on this week’s episode of AvTalk. We start in Munich, where the Runway 26L took a great deal of abuse. We discuss the Vietnam Airlines 787 runway overrun and tail strike, follow…
AvTalk Episode 383: Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:42
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty to learn more about his unique role in the aviation industry. Also on this week’s episode, German investigators continue looking for…
AvTalk Episode 382: The RISE of the Open Fan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:46
On this episode of AvTalk, we jump back to Oshkosh for a conversation with David Ostdiek of GE Aerospace for an in-depth update on the progress being made on the CFM RISE program, as the manufacturer moves toward first f…
AvTalk Episode 381: Xavier Pepin, Ultra Long Range Pilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:01
On this episode of AvTalk, we speak with Xavier Pepin, the captain of the Airbus 24 hour, 24 minute Airbus A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning, crew resource management, fatigue…
AvTalk Episode 380: A Whale of a time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:25
It’s episode 380, so the Airbus A380 is most certainly on the agenda. But first we’re checking in on the orders placed at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Sir Tim Clark opines on the proper use of early build Boeing 777X…
AvTalk Episode 379: This feels eerily similar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:56
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 suffers an uncontained engine failure after departing Thessaloniki, Greece, resulting in a shattered cabin window and a passenger partially sucked out of th…
AvTalk Episode 378: How the Farnborough Airshow comes together [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:44
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re headed to Farnborough for an inside look at how the airshow comes together. From state of the art aircraft tracking technology to making sure all of the toilets are working, Farnbo…
AvTalk Episode 377: About that low, low pass by the 777 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:32
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a pair of powerful earthquakes cause widespread damage and significant loss of life in Venezuela. We look at how aid is reaching the country and the impacts on commercial aviation. A low…

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