AvTalk Episode 322: They bounced the wheel right off

AvTalk Episode 322: They bounced the wheel right off

Author: Flightradar24 May 30, 2025 Duration: 48:31
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On this episode of AvTalk, Ian and Jason and back home from Stockholm and ready to take on the week’s news. The NTSB is out with a handful of reports, including details on the FedEx 767 bird strike in Newark, Frontier’s hard landing and go around in San Juan, and Alaska Airlines’ main landing gear collapse. We also discuss the crash of a Cessna Citation in San Diego last week.
Plus, Boeing says it has a fix for the 777X thrust link problem, which grounded the test fleet for months.
Helpful links for this week’s episode

* FedEx 767 birdstrike preliminary report
* Frontier A321neo hard landing and go around
* Delta 717 nose gear collapse
* Delta 717 engine problems
* Alaska severe turbulence
* Alaska main landing gear collapse
* Rockwell Turbo Encabulator (original)

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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.
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