AvTalk Episode 332: “Ongoing concern” concerns

AvTalk Episode 332: “Ongoing concern” concerns

Author: Flightradar24 August 15, 2025 Duration: 54:18

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Spirit Airlines’ second quarter earnings report raises “ongoing concern” concerns and paints a bleak portrait of the airline’s future. A French notification about a Swiss investigation tips us off to a close call by an Aegean A320neo from last November. Brazilian investigators release their final report on the collision […]

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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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Duration: 49:50
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Duration: 35:35
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AvTalk Episode 260: Beware the chair [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:35
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AvTalk Episode 259: Asleep at the sidestick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:37
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AvTalk Episode 258: With respect to documentation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:53
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AvTalk Episode 257: 30 minutes of bad decisions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:13
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AvTalk Episode 256: A bad day in Belgrade [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:16
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Marathon Airlines E195 operating for Air Serbia strikes the ILS array on departure, rogue ATC on the radio over Somalia, Air Canada fire its chatbot, and updates from this year’s Singa…
AvTalk Episode 255: Grounded for the dumbest of reasons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:24
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