AvTalk Episode 330: Acceptable deviation?

AvTalk Episode 330: Acceptable deviation?

Author: Flightradar24 August 1, 2025 Duration: 52:04

On this episode of AvTalk, what we learned from the first of three days of investigative hearings by the NTSB into January’s crash at DCA. Russian investigators peel the layers of problems that led to the crash of a Gazpromavia SuperJet. An American Airlines 737 suffers a landing gear problem and fire in Denver. In […]

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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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AvTalk Episode 195: Boeing gets an early Christmas gift [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:51
On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing ends the year on a high note with a Congressional reprieve for the 737-7 and 737-10 certification, the return of the 777X to flight tests, and the final first flight of the mighty 747. C…
AvTalk Episode 194: What do you do on a 13 hour test flight? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:53
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, United orders every Boeing plane they can get their hands on, Boom announces a trio of companies it says will help build an engine for its Overture supersonic jet, and we speak with Jim…
AvTalk Episode 193: The final 747 leaves the factory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:19
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, the final Boeing 747 rolls out of the factory, Airbus didn’t deliver nearly as many planes this year as they thought they would, and Gabriel Leigh talks to Air Greenland CEO Jacob Nitter…
AvTalk Episode 192: He fought the wire and the wire won [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:19
On this episode of AvTalk, an aircraft catches the wire—and we’re not talking about aircraft carriers. Plus, Airbus details its plans for the future at its Summit in Toulouse, GE Aviation is trying to figure out what’s w…
AvTalk Episode 191: What happened in Lima? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:58
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the tragic collision between a LATAM A320neo and an airport fire fighting rig in Lima and what we know so far about why they fire truck was on the runway. We also have a our f…
AvTalk Episode 190: Would you like to play a game? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:56
On this episode of AvTalk, we have a lot of news to catch up on after last week’s episode solely focused on Boeing’s future. And Ian and Jason preview an avgeek trivia game that you can play on the show! If you’d like to…
AvTalk Episode 189: Looking into Boeing’s Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:58
On this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by The Air Current’s editor-in-chief Jon Ostrower to parse the news from Boeing’s first investor day in four years last week. We cover CEO Dave Calhoun’s comments that Boeing will…
AvTalk Episode 188: Harassed by a Drone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:46
On this episode of AvTalk, Ian is harassed by a mystery drone, Cathay Pacific resumes flying over Russia, and pilot Mark Vanhoenacker joins us to discuss his new book, Imagine a City. Ian gets harassed by a mystery drone…
AvTalk Episode 187: Korean Air goes off-roading [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:53
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Korean Air A330 overruns the runway while attempting to land in Cebu. And a Cuban pilot flies his An-2 crop duster to Florida, 20 feet above the ocean. Korean Air 631 Korean Air flight…
AvTalk Episode 186: Unexpected runway [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:35
On this episode of AvTalk, the FAA tells Boeing to get its act together if it ever wants to certify the 737-7 MAX, let alone by the end of the year and another pilot union weighs in on certification deadline extension. P…