AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

AvTalk - Aviation Podcast

Author: Flightradar24 Language: English Episodes: 304
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 235: 1200 pilots short [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:05
On this week’s AvTalk, the pilots of the Ural Airlines A320 that ran out of fuel and landed in a field didn’t know the gear was down. VivaAerobus becomes the first airline to add new routes after Mexico regains its Categ…
AvTalk 234: Route proving with the A321XLR [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:10
On this episode of AvTalk, our Chris Lomas becomes the first non-Airbus employee to fly the A321XLR as he joins the route proving campaign. Plus, one company sold aircraft parts based on forged documents, Akasa Air in In…
AvTalk Episode 233: Ural in a field (again) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:27
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we recap all the fun we had at Dorkfest and Spot LAX, including our meeting with one incredible young avgeek. Plus, another Ural Airlines flight ends up in a field, Pratt and Whitney del…
AvTalk Episode 232: Duplicate waypoints led to NATS outage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:00
On this episode of AvTalk, we learn that the cause of the NATS outage at the end of August was two identically named waypoints 4,000 miles apart. Plus, we discover Discover Airlines, learn a thing or two from an air traf…
AvTalk Episode 231: Investigation, what investigation? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:40
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a NATS computer failure snarls traffic in the UK, Russia says there won’t be an investigation into the crash of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane, and some 737 MAX are affected by a fresh qualit…
AvTalk Episode 230: Prigozhin’s plane plummets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:41
On this episode of AvTalk, what we know so far about the crash of an Embraer Legacy 600 in Russia that is said to have been carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin and top Wagner Group officials. And we sit down for a long chat with…
AvTalk Episode 229: Just kidding about vacation, this is a new episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:16
We were wrong. Last week, Ian promised a clip show. But then news happened! So we have a new show for you this week. Ian and Jason discuss the new Air India logo, livery, and cabin interiors; the NTSB’s final report on U…
AvTalk Episode 228: Jumpseat cameraman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:49
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Niger’s airspace closure creates confusion and delay; the NTSB investigation into a close call in Boston reveals video evidence of just how close of a call it was; and travel demand is u…
AvTalk Episode 227: TCAS for the win! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:18
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, TCAS comes to the rescue, averting a mid-air collision off the coast of Florida between an Allegiant Air A320 and Gulfstream. NASA is flying low over major US cities for science. And a U…
AvTalk 226: Contaminated powder and a single piece of chicken [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:27
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, very expensive news for Pratt and Whitney and more headaches for A320neo operators. Go First gets the green light to relaunch if they can meet specific conditions. A Delta 767 suffers he…