AvTalk Episode 355: Systemic failures

AvTalk Episode 355: Systemic failures

Author: Flightradar24 January 30, 2026 Duration: 53:00

On this week’s episode of AvTalk: The NTSB holds its board meeting to determine the probable cause of the mid-air collision above the Potomac River last January UPS announces it has retired its MD-11 fleet A Bombardier business jet crashes attempting to depart Bangor, Maine Airlines are modifying their routes and schedules to avoid tensions […]

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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: 44:12
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Duration: 53:53
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AvTalk Episode 162: Project Sunrise gets the green light [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:33
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AvTalk Episode 161: Cigarettes and Oxygen don’t mix [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:33
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a confidential report hypothesizes cigarettes and leaking oxygen brought down EgyptAir flight 804, French investigators provide an update on Air France flight 11, and Boeing releases its…
AvTalk Episode 160: We’re in for a rough summer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:41
On this episode of AvTalk, the US transport mask mandate is struck down, Chinese investigators offer an update on MU5735, and if recent events are any guide, airline operations are in for a rough summer. The masks come o…
AvTalk Episode 159: Going multi-modal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:48
On this episode of AvTalk, Ned Russell joins us to discuss how airlines are expanding passenger rail and bus connections. We also recap what we know about last week’s DHL 757 runway overrun in San Jose, Costa Rica. And t…
AvTalk Episode 158: JetBlue’s surprise bid for Spirit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:12
On this episode of AvTalk, CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs joins us to discuss JetBlue’s surprise bid for Spirit Airlines. Plus, we pull up a beach towel and take a good long look at Condor’s new livery. NTSB helpin…
AvTalk Episode 157: They missed the deadline [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:46
On this episode of AvTalk, we get an update on the investigation into the crash of China Eastern Airlines flight 5735, lessors begin filing insurance claims for aircraft trapped in Russia, and a LATAM A320 joins the twis…
AvTalk Episode 156: China Eastern Airlines flight 5735 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:49
On this episode of AvTalk we discuss what we know so far about the crash of China Eastern Airlines flight 5735. We also talk about the status of foreign-owned aircraft operated by Russian airlines and why lessors probabl…